Article: A Few Words About People First Language

This article discusses how to use language and words in a way that does not devalue and disrespect individuals with disabilities. As author Kathie Snow puts it, “People first language puts the person before the disability, and describes what a person has, not who a person is.” This one-pager includes a chart that provides a few examples of people first language.

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