2. Emphasize abilities, not limitations.
Choosing language that emphasizes what people can do instead of what they can’t do is empowering.
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Use |
Don’t Use |
|---|---|
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Person who uses a wheelchair |
Wheelchair-bound; confined to a wheelchair |
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Person who uses a communication device; uses an alternative method of communication |
Is non-verbal; can’t talk |
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