People-First Language

We’ve come a long way in becoming a more inclusive, diverse society than what existed in America in the 1950’s and language has had a role in that transformation.

One of the major improvements in communicating with and about people with disabilities is People-First Language, which encourages focusing on the person first, noun_1022119 Disabilityrather than focusing on a trait or disability that might distinguish that person.

Clarity Communications has years of experience writing and editing in a style that emphasizes the person, not the disability.

People-First Writing Samples

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