Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively because of how embedded ableism is in our language, biases and perceptions of disability. Conversations about disability are slowly increasing, ...

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 ...

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 ...

People are often surprised when I call myself "disabled." Over the years, society has shifted toward person-first language (i.e. person with a disability) to describe disability. However, many people ...

Using anecdotal examples, this article will argue that focusing on language rather than on actions is unlikely to result in community integration of people with disabilities. It will also provide ...

Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively because of how embedded ableism is in our language, biases and perceptions of disability. Conversations about disability are slowly increasing, ...

Should they brush it off as just annoying, but predictable comments from people who should probably know but usually don’t? Or, is there more to casual ableism than irritation? And how hard should non ...

You might have noticed in this story that I used the phrase “people with disabilities” a lot instead of using things we’re used to seeing or hearing more often like “handicapped” or “disabled.” You’ve ...

Toby Wong is a late-deafened board director & marketer breaking barriers. Supports Gold House, Collective Visibility & Disability Belongs. deaf female business executive using a cochlear implant ...

In recent weeks, there have been a number of media reports on issues affecting people with disabilities. These have included a child with autism who went missing in New York City, a public forum and ...