Everywhere in the world, two to three babies out of every 1,000 live births will be born with cerebral palsy, described by the World Health Organisation as a complex motor disorder caused by ...

At the September 1, 2010 meeting of The Arc of Southeast Missouri, Gloria Shell of People First of Sikeston presented information on "People First Language." People First Language puts the person ...

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 ...

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 ...

We are members of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and respect their choice to use identity-first language. We recognize that some of our students prefer to use ...

The Arc of Cass County would like to commend The Forum on the frequency in which you cover stories related to disabilities and disability rights. As The Arc of Cass County is dedicated to educating ...

NJ school for language-based learning disabilities: Ask the Experts panel; Dr. L. Praslova. This episode visits a New Jersey private school that attacks language-based learning disabilities with ...

Dr Tadgh McMahon is employed at SSI and is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Flinders University. This research was undertaken jointly by researchers at the Institute for Culture and Society, Western ...

Disability inclusion is one of the crucial points in human rights. UNICEF notes that disability inclusion is about creating societies where all people, regardless of how they move, communicate, think ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Nevada State Sen. Robin Titus—at the time a member of its state House—received an ...

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 ...