The language we use matters. This is because it has a power and shapes how people can feel and experience their place in the world.
It is because of this link between language and power that a lot of attention is paid to disability teminology as it is an area where disabled people can experience significant barriers to the world. The words we use and the way we use them is an important ingredient in working together.
Some terminology is easier than others. There are some terms that are less clear cut. Below is a list of terminology where there is consenus that the following words can be used and not used:
