How do deaf people enjoy concerts? ASL rock stars Amber Galloway and Julian Ortiz are sign language interpreters for live ...

Using anecdotal examples, this article will argue that focusing on language rather than on actions is unlikely to result in community integration of people with disabilities. It will also provide ...

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet famously asks, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” She wonders how the name someone has can define them, ...

Andrews is a practicing board-certified psychologist, having published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and given more than 50 public lectures. Her book was the first ...

Toby Wong is a late-deafened board director & marketer breaking barriers. Supports Gold House, Collective Visibility & Disability Belongs. deaf female business executive using a cochlear implant ...

The opinion piece “Autistic Isn’t a Bad Word: The Case for Rethinking Your Language ”(April 7, 2023) helped me realize the need to unpack and reevaluate my approach to labeling students with specific ...

Disability Pride Month has served as a reminder that there is a new vocabulary emerging that continues to transform the disability experience in a multitude of ways. Over the past thirty years, the ...

In recent weeks, there have been a number of media reports on issues affecting people with disabilities. These have included a child with autism who went missing in New York City, a public forum and ...

It’s important to look at the intent and context behind usage. Identity-first language can be negative if it’s not accompanied by empathy or respect. For years, the autism community has grappled with ...

Clara Luna, illustrator and researcher at the department of Drawing, defends the necessity of making 'accessible pictures' which allow people that lacks good reading and writing skills to understand ...

We are members of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and respect their choice to use identity-first language. We recognize that some of our students prefer to use ...