Disability Language Guide

Disability Language Guide

1. Directions- Find the French equivalent for the English vocabulary

ENGLISH                                                FRENCH

PART II:

Read the Stanford Disability Language Guide here

Comprehension Questions

1. People who have disabilities have differing opinions on their disability.

YES / NO

1.  What is an example of people-first language?

1. Disabled people b. People who have disabilities c. Handicapped

3. What is an example of identity-first language?

1. Disabled people b. People who have disabilities c. Handicapped

4. Which is the correct manner to address the community?

1. Disabled people    b. People who have disabilities      c. Neither

5. Refer to point 8.”People with disabilities simply living their lives do not exist to inspire others” of the article. In what way does the author suggest that framing a story of a person with a disability as inspirational can be dehumanizing?

The writer points out that portraying a disabled person as a source of inspiration can be dehumanizing, as it reduces their experience to mere motivation for non-disabled individuals. This concept, often referred to as "inspiration porn," typically highlights people not for their actual achievements but simply for their existence or the completion of everyday tasks. It shifts the focus away from the systemic challenges they face and reinforces a condescending view of disability, framing it as something to be "overcome" rather.

Part III:

Directions- Research and Write some Pros and Cons for each proposition below. The first proposition is to have a separate school for people with disabilities. The second proposition is to have people with disabilities in the same school with non-disabled people.

People with Disabilities in a Separate School

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