
Terms in Disability
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Episode · 50:27 · Nov 26, 2025
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The vernacular treadmill is ever running and we often find we are behind on the currently accepted terms. While some struggle to accept change, many of us prefer to treat our fellow humans with respect by adopting the terms that are more compassionate. We briefly touch on the history of some terms as well as the current "best practices," including the controvery around person-first or identity-first language. What are some you didn't know? Did we miss any?RecommendationsAbraham: Hens (board game: https://www.littlerocketgames.com/product/hens/) Shane: The Running Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/)Holidays (11/26/26):Blackout WednesdayCoton de Tulear DayGood Grief DayNational Cake DayNational Jukebox DaySpitegivingTie One On DayWhat Do You Love About America DayBetter Conversation WeekChurch/State Separation WeekGERD Awareness WeekNational Adoption WeekNational Family WeekNational Farm-City WeekNational Game & Puzzle WeekLinks: https://adata.org/factsheet/ADANN-writinghttps://www.ndrn.org/resource/communicating-about-people-with-disabilities/#:~:text=Avoid%20Using%20Euphemisms,part%20of%20the%20human%20experience.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGmxrPnYAM&t=7shttps://www.adcet.edu.au/resource/11292/file/19/3a-Guide-to-language-about-disability-FINAL_230209.pdf https://odr.dc.gov/page/people-first-language#:~:text=The%20People%20First%20Respectful%20Language,and%20publications%20and%20all%20internet Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
50m 27s · Nov 26, 2025
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