Using anecdotal examples, this article will argue that focusing on language rather than on actions is unlikely to result in community integration of people with disabilities. It will also provide ...

In recent weeks, there have been a number of media reports on issues affecting people with disabilities. These have included a child with autism who went missing in New York City, a public forum and ...

In the past, the National Center on Disability and Journalism’s disability language style guide prioritized the use of person-first language — advising language like “person with a disability,” for ...

Almost 40 million people in the United States have a disability, according to 2015 U.S. Census figures, but the language used around disabilities can be a mystery, fraught with acronyms and legalese.

Toby Wong is a late-deafened board director & marketer breaking barriers. Supports Gold House, Collective Visibility & Disability Belongs. deaf female business executive using a cochlear implant ...

Content warning: This guide contains ableist and offensive language. Disability has continued to be a longstanding taboo in our culture. While one in six Australians — that’s around 4.4 million of us ...

What’s the right way to refer to someone in a wheelchair, or a someone who can’t see, or see well, or a person who can’t hear, or hear well, someone who doesn’t speak, who has noticeable trouble ...

People-First Language, used to reference people with disabilities, is supposed to be pretty straightforward. I would propose that it’s not as straightforward as some might think. The basic tenets are ...

The American Psychological Association has long advocated for the use of person-first language (e.g., a person with depression) when referring to people with disabilities. It has also acknowledged ...

Many people have intersecting identities and may choose not to share all of those identities in your communications. When possible, it is strongly recommended that you ask people how they prefer to be ...