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In this issue we look at how the language we use when talking about disability affects the way we see ourselves and each other. Learn how the systemic use of ableist language has cultivated exclusionary policies and how the evolution of language can help us break down barriers to inclusion and foster a sense of dignity for people with disabilities.
Table of Contents: Words Matter
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- A Discussion on Language
- A Definition of Disability
- Linguistic Ableism
- Four Disability Euphemisms That Need to Bite the Dust
- The Power of Language
- Disability Language Guide
- How to Talk About Disability Sensitively and Avoid Ableist Tropes
- In Memoriam – Remembering Freda Smith
- In Memoriam – Memorial Statement for Freda Smith
- Your Request Cannot be Filled – The Shortage of ASL/English Interpreters in the U.S.
- Three Reasons to Say “disability” Instead of “Special Needs”
- UNH Institute on Disability – The Civic Language Perceptions Project
- NH Council on Developmental Disabilities – Highlights
- Disability Rights Center-NH – Planning for the Future
