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    The document provides guidelines for using person-first language when referring to people with disabilities. It notes that outdated terms such as "the disabled" are condescending and do not reflect the individuality or dignity of people with disabilities. The guidelines recommend replacing outdated terms like "the blind" with "people who are blind" and "handicapped" with "people with disabilities". Person-first language puts the person before the disability and emphasizes that a disability does not define who they are.

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    The document provides guidelines for using person-first language when referring to people with disabilities. It notes that outdated terms such as "the disabled" are condescending and do not reflect the individuality or dignity of people with disabilities. The guidelines recommend replacing outdated terms like "the blind" with "people who are blind" and "handicapped" with "people with disabilities". Person-first language puts the person before the disability and emphasizes that a disability does not define who they are.

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    The document provides guidelines for using person-first language when referring to people with disabilities. It notes that outdated terms such as "the disabled" are condescending and do not reflect the individuality or dignity of people with disabilities. The guidelines recommend replacing outdated terms like "the blind" with "people who are blind" and "handicapped" with "people with disabilities". Person-first language puts the person before the disability and emphasizes that a disability does not define who they are.

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    National Service Inclusion Project: Fact Sheet

    Person-first Language
    The words we use to describe one another can have an enormous impact on the
    perceptions we and others have, how we treat one another, mutual expectations,
    and how welcome we make people feel. The following are guidelines for talking
    with, and about, a person with a disability. While these guidelines can be helpful,
    keep in mind the following:

    If you're unsure of the proper term or language to use, ask!


    The best way to refer to someone with a disability is the same way we

    all like to be referred to: By name.

    Outdated or Currently
    Reason(s)
    Offensive Accepted
    - People
    with
    disabilities
    - Deaf

    The Views people in terms of their disability. people*


    anything: The Groups people into one undifferentiated - People

    blind category. It is condescending and does not who are


    The disabled reflect the individuality, equality, or dignity of
    blind
    The autistic people with disabilities.
    - People
    with

    autism
    Outdated; connotes that people with
    - People with
    Handicapped disabilities need charity. Disabilities dont
    disabilities
    handicap; attitudes and architecture handicap.

    National Service Inclusion Project www.serviceandinclusion.org 1 The Corporation for National


    and Community Service

    National Service Inclusion Project: Fact Sheet


    Person-first Language
    Currently
    Outdated or Offensive Reason(s)
    Accepted*
    An individual is a person - Peoplewith
    The disabled
    before he/she is disabled. disabilities
    Disability is not something
    Admits she/he has a - Saysshe/hehasa
    people have to admit to or
    disability disability
    needs to be disclosed
    Normal, healthy, whole People with disabilities may
    (when speaking about also be normal, healthy, and
    - Personwithouta
    people without disabilities whole. This implies that a
    disability
    as compared to people with person with a disability is not
    disabilities) normal.
    Implies the person has
    - Successful,
    Courageous courage because of having a
    productive
    disability

    * All currently accepted terms should be used with people first language i.e.
    people with.... The exception to this are deaf people and deaf community,
    which are fine.
    Adapted from material developed by: Mid-Hudson Library System Outreach
    Services Department, 103 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, (914) 471 -
    6006.

    National Service Inclusion Project www.serviceandinclusion.org 2 The Corporation for National


    and Community Service

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