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Disability Inclusive Language

The document provides a list of preferred terms for referring to individuals with disabilities, emphasizing respectful language. It contrasts acceptable phrases with outdated or offensive terminology. The aim is to promote sensitivity and inclusivity in communication about disabilities.

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Disability Inclusive Language

The document provides a list of preferred terms for referring to individuals with disabilities, emphasizing respectful language. It contrasts acceptable phrases with outdated or offensive terminology. The aim is to promote sensitivity and inclusivity in communication about disabilities.

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Say This Not This

disability/disabled differently abled (unless preferred)


person with a disability/disabled handi-capable
person handicap/handicapped
special needs (unless preferred)

has a disability afflicted by


is disabled suffers from / vic6m of

person who is able to high func6oning

person who is unable to low func6oning


person with high support needs

neurodivergent˚ mentally challenged


person with Au:sm/Au:s:c mentally handicapped
person mentally retarded
slow
person with a cogni:ve
special-ed
disability/cogni:vely disabled
person
person with an intellectual
disability/intellectually
disabled person
person with a learning
disability/learning disabled
person

able-bodied (if not physically normal


disabled)

does not have a disability regular


neurotypical (if not neurodivergent)
nondisabled

person who uses a wheelchair wheelchair-bound


wheelchair user confined to a wheelchair

li@le person midget


person of short stature
person with dwarfism/dwarf

person with a mental health crazy*


disability disturbed*
person with mental illness/mentally insane*
ill person luna6c*
person with a psychiatric mad*
disability/psychiatrically disabled psycho6c*
person

person with a physical cripple*


disability/physically disabled person gimp*
invalid*
spaz*

accessible parking/restroom disabled restroom


handicapped parking

[Excerpted from Emily Ladau]

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