People First

PWDs (people with disabilities) are.. People first..

What is meant by "people first"?

People first is both a concept of language presenting the person before the illness, disease, or disability and also a well-established national system of organizations advocating the same.

What is "people first language"?

People first language means that we say an individual with or a person with then name the illness, disease, or disability. Some examples are:

The rationale behind the newest structure of language used when speaking about people with disabilities is that it is the person who has a disability and not the other way around. It might otherwise be seen by some as being politically correct..

How do I use "people first language"?

The National Center on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) provides a nice chart with suggestions on how best to use people first language.. The use of people first language is seen as offering a level of respect for the individual(s) being addressed through its usage..

ACSO Note that the usage and/or discussion of people first language, similarly to topics such as politics, religion, and the existence of mental illness, can evoke extreme emotion from the parties involved.. Ultimately, THE most important point is that the wishes, desires of the individual(s) being addressed by the same be considered as that is the most genuine expression of respect possible..

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Genuine consideration for others would include avoidance of expressions of speech such as: But you look so normal; Get over it; Those less fortunate..

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