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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Andrews is a practicing board-certified psychologist, having published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and given more than 50 public lectures. Her book was the first ...

Clara Luna, illustrator and researcher at the department of Drawing, defends the necessity of making 'accessible pictures' which allow people that lacks good reading and writing skills to understand ...

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