Language you prefer for disability

How you prefer disability to be talked about.

A self-description of the wording you prefer. Person-first and identity-first are both widely used and valid; preference is personal and varies by community. (Disability language preference)

Groups

• Identity-first — I say 'disabled person'.
• Person-first — I say 'person with a disability'.
• Either feels fine — I'm comfortable with both.
• Depends on context — It varies by setting and audience.
• By the specific condition — I name the condition itself.
• My own words — I describe it in my own way.

Related topics

• Disability status
• Accessibility that matters to you
• Visible or invisible
• How you understand disability
• Functional domains (Washington Group)

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