Although language has the power to be meaningful and positive, language also has the potential to be negative. It has traditionally highlighted disability and led to terms like ‘handicapped’, ‘the
Implementing Disability Inclusive Language
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Although language has the power to be meaningful and positive, language also has the potential to be negative. It has traditionally highlighted disability and led to terms like ‘handicapped’, ‘the