Examples Of People First Language
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This document provides examples of people first language to use when referring to individuals with disabilities, as well as terms to avoid. It lists preferred terms such as "people with disabilities" rather than "the disabled or handicapped" and specifying the diagnosis rather than using outdated labels. The document encourages thinking of new respectful ways to discuss disabilities and directs readers to the provided website for more information on people first language.
Examples Of People First Language
- 1. EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE FIRST LANGUAGE BY KATHIE SNOW VISIT WWW.DISABILITYISNATURAL.COM TO SEE THE COMPLETE ARTICLE Keep thinking—there are many other descriptors we need to change! ©2007 Kathie Snow, all rights reserved. Excerpted from Kathie’s People First Language article, available at www.disabilityisnatural.com. You may copy and share this with others as a handout, in its entirety, Protected by Copyscape: request permission (kathie@disabilityisnatural.com) before republishing in any newsletter, website, list serve, etc. VISIT WWW.DISABILITYISNATURAL.COM FOR OTHER NEW WAYS OF THINKING! SAY: People with disabilities. He has a cognitive disability/diagnosis. She has autism (or a diagnosis of...). He has Down syndrome (or a diagnosis of...) She has a learning disability (diagnosis). He has a physical disability (diagnosis). She’s of short stature/she’s a little person. He has a mental health condition/diagnosis. She uses a wheelchair/mobility chair. He receives special ed services. She has a developmental delay. Children without disabilities. Communicates with her eyes/device/etc. Customer Congenital disability Brain injury Accessible parking, hotel room, etc. She needs . . . or she uses . . . INSTEAD OF: The handicapped or disabled. He’s mentally retarded. She’s autistic. He’s Down’s; a mongoloid. She’s learning disabled. He’s a quadriplegic/is crippled. She’s a dwarf/midget. He’s emotionally disturbed/mentally ill. She’s confined to/is wheelchair bound. He’s in special ed. She’s developmentally delayed. Normal or healthy kids. Is non-verbal. Client, consumer, recipient, etc. Birth defect Brain damaged Handicapped parking, hotel room, etc. She has a problem with . . . She has special needs.