In the past, the National Center on Disability and Journalism’s disability language style guide prioritized the use of person-first language — advising language like “person with a disability,” for ...

Years ago, I was asked to write a magazine feature on medical students, residents and physicians with disabilities. It was my first major piece, and I spent weeks writing it. I interviewed disability ...

I have never known an editor who exclusively writes standards to be even mildly progressive. In my experience, standards editors in legacy media tend to be so married to process, and formality, and ...

Many people have intersecting identities and may choose not to share all of those identities in your communications. When possible, it is strongly recommended that you ask people how they prefer to be ...

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 ...

Imagine yourself back in school, and each student in your class is reading a section of a story. As your turn approaches, you get more and more nervous. Nothing could be worse than having to read in ...

Over 25 million residents have limited English proficiency. Proper translation procedures and practices can directly increase voter participation. States should provide language assistance and ...

A community's own expertise Preferences regarding disability-related language are established by the disability community. These preferences are distilled over time through an ebb and flow of factors ...

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 ...

There is a strong link between language and thinking. The language we use reflects the way we think about things and, in turn, ways of thinking are made possible by the language we use. A report ...