It’s Perfectly OK To Call A Disabled Person 'Disabled,' And Here's Why

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We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.

. They argue that it prevents people from being identified with — or identifying themselves with — their illness. Additionally, most guidance for discussing mental health or writing about it in the media still insists on using this type of phrasing.

First, notice how people refer to themselves when they’re talking in a group setting. When in doubt, call someone by their name ― or simply ask how they would like to be addressed in a tactful, non-awkward way, Ladau said.

 

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