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People with disability are often described in ways that discriminate and demean us. Expressions such as ‘victim’ or ‘suferer’ suggest we are unhappy about our lives, or that we wish we were ‘normal’. Words like these contain an implicit, and deeply ofensive, assumption that we are to be viewed as objects of pity.
25 Φεβ 2024 · When speaking to or about someone with a disability, it’s important to make note of which terms are offensive, outdated, and inappropriate. Throughout this page, we’ll unpack why certain terms are used and take a deeper look inside the debate on disability terminology.
In daily life, how should we talk about disability? What words should we use to refer to people with disabilities? Is saying "the disabled" or "disabled people" acceptable, for example?
15 Μαρ 2021 · Avoid passive, victim words. Use language that respects disabled people as active individuals with control over their own lives.
Use instead the term ‘persons with disabilities’ or, when referring to a particular type of disability, use person-first language with a neutral description or clinical name for the disability, such as ‘persons with physical impairments’ or ‘a person with Down syndrome’.
Find ways to relate to disabled people as real people, not heroes or sensaionalized characters. We encourage a person-centered approach when communicating with or about people with disabilities, so that we can more easily see each other as whole people.
Learn about the two major linguistic preferences to address disability. Putting the person first, as in “people with disability,” is called people-first language. It is commonly used to reduce the dehumanization of disability. Another popular linguistic prescription is the identity-first language, as in “disabled people.”
