Disability etiquette - Talking about disabilities Flashcards
1
Q
If a person’s disability must be mentioned either in conversation or in writing, reference the person first, then his or her disability. Eg: John, who has epilepsy…
A
True
2
Q
“People First” Language Example: The disabled, the handicapped
A
Avoid
3
Q
People with disabilities
A
Use
4
Q
Cripple, physically handicapped or
wheelchair bound
A
Avoid
5
Q
A person with a physical disability/impairment or
wheelchair user
A
Use
6
Q
Disease or defect
A
Avoid
7
Q
The Blind
A
Avoid
8
Q
The Deaf, Hearing Impaired
A
9
Q
People who are deaf, Hard of Hearing
A
Use
10
Q
People who are blind, partially sighted,
visually impaired
A
Use
11
Q
Condition
A
Use
12
Q
In the United States, most people prefer to say “person with a disability,”
A
True
13
Q
in the UK it is often considered better to say “disabled person”
A
True
