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PWDA Language Guide: A guide to language about disability
pwd.org.aulanguage. Ableism is the systemic exclusion and oppression of people with disability by people without disability. It is often expressed and reinforced through language. Ableist language refers to language that is derogatory, abusive or negative about disability. Some words are inoffensive in certain contexts but ableist in others (for example,
Inclusive IT Language Guide - University of California, Irvine
www.oit.uci.eduLanguage Guide Office of Information Technology Version 1.0 | April 2021. Version 1.0 | April 2021 UCI is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Language used by the Office of Information Technology (OIT) must reflect these values. Scope
NRPA Equity Language Guide
www.nrpa.orgOct 21, 2021 · NRPA Equity Language Guide General Writing Advice • Be as specific as possible. Always use a more specific term, if possible. If you find yourself relying on generalizations, do some research into the groups of people, topics or locations you are writing about. This Vox article provides a good background. • Use people-first language.
Disability Language Guide - Stanford University
disability.stanford.eduLanguage is dynamic and nuanced, changing at a rapid pace at along with social norms, perceptions, and opportunities for inclusion. The following, written by Labib Rahman and reviewed and approved by the Stanford Disability Initiative, is a starter guide (non-exhaustive,