The National Federation of the Blind adopts a policy of opposing euphemisms for blindness.
"I wonder if the proponents of people-first language believe that putting disabled people first on the printed page accomplishes anything in the real world? Does it alter attitudes, professional or otherwise, about disabilities?"
To help you develop comfortable interactions with any person with a disability.
Guidelines from a Handout by United Cerebral Palsy (UCPA)/Access AmeriCorps.
From the City of San Antonio, Texas.
Guide to interacting with people with different disabilities.
Society /
Relationships /
Etiquette
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