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Emphasizes the person first, not the disability
- People-first language emphasizes the person first, not the disability. For example, when referring to a person with a disability, refer to the person first, by using phrases such as, “a person who …”, “a person with …” or, “person who has …”
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Oct 9, 2024 · People-first language is the best place to start when talking to a person with a disability. If you are unsure, ask the person how he or she would like to be described. It is important to remember that preferences can vary.
People-first language is the most widely accepted language for referring to persons with disabilities. It is also the language used in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Mar 22, 2023 · When we say “disabled person” or “handicapped person,” we’re using disability-first language. This can be condescending, offensive, and dehumanizing. On the other hand, when we say “person with disabilities,” that’s people-first language.
- General terms related to equity and power. access. The elimination of discrimination and other barriers that contribute to inequitable opportunities to join and be a part of a work group, organization, community, or services (APA, 2021c).
- Person-first and identity-first language. person-first versus identity-first language. The discussion of person-first versus identity-first language was first applied to issues regarding people with disabilities (Andrews et al., 2019; Dunn & Andrews, 2015).
- Identity-related terms. Age. ageism. Stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age, regardless of whether the targeted individual or group is younger or older.
- Body size and weight. Weight stigma, independent of a person’s weight, is pervasive and has been linked to poorer psychological and physical health outcomes among the people who experience it (Zhu et al., 2022).
Sep 8, 2021 · While People-First Language is often preferred and considered best practice, there are also those who argue that their disability is an inseparable part of who they are. For example, the phrase "disabled person", places the role a person's disability plays in their life and overall identity front and center.
Apr 12, 2023 · Person-first language was written into law in the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997). In more recent years, there has been a push to use person-first language when writing about addiction and substance use disorders.
People-first language is the most widely accepted language for refer ring to persons with disabilities. It is also the language used in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. People-first language emphasizes the person, not the disability, by placing a reference to the person or group before the reference to the disability.
