Avoid Ableist Terminology

Eliminate language that implies negative stereotypes about disabilities, such as “wheelchair-bound” or “suffering from.” Instead, opt for neutral and empowering terms like “uses a wheelchair” or “has a disability.

Eliminate language that implies negative stereotypes about disabilities, such as “wheelchair-bound” or “suffering from.” Instead, opt for neutral and empowering terms like “uses a wheelchair” or “has a disability.

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