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 ...

Whatever language we use—let’s indeed make sure to eliminate negative terms and be respectful of the preferences of the people who have disabilities. As long as we communicate in a respectful, sincere ...

Ableist words and phrases like "insane," "blind spot" and "falling on deaf ears" perpetuate false and harmful notions about what living and working with a disability is like. (Photo: nadia_bormotova ...

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 ...

Content warning: This article mentions and discusses offensive words related to people with disabilities. It’s not “oversensitive,” or too “new” of a concern for organizations and businesses to take a ...

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 ...

Disability inclusion is one of the crucial points in human rights. UNICEF notes that disability inclusion is about creating societies where all people, regardless of how they move, communicate, think ...

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 ...