The American Psychological Association has long advocated for the use of person-first language (e.g., a person with depression) when referring to people with disabilities. It has also acknowledged ...

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 ...

The opinion piece “Autistic Isn’t a Bad Word: The Case for Rethinking Your Language ”(April 7, 2023) helped me realize the need to unpack and reevaluate my approach to labeling students with specific ...

Writer/director Aaron Schimberg and actor Adam Pearson discuss how the language surrounding disabilities shouldn’t become a conversation-stopper. In the film, Stan plays Edward, an aspiring actor born ...

“Using the right language isn’t the be-all and end-all of better disability reporting.” To create an accurate record of history, news organizations in 2025 must become serious about the disability ...

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, ...

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 ...

Imagine being stopped at the supermarket and told, "You're so inspiring for just … being out and about!" Good intentions or not, if we unpack what is really being said, it's that my existence as a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. In other disability rights news from Merrick Garland, Kristen Clarke, and ...

Disney is releasing new versions of musical sequences from "Frozen 2," "Encanto" and "Moana 2" in an effort to better connect ...