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- type: simple
note: Refer to the person, rather than the disability, first.
considerate: person with learning disabilities
inconsiderate: learning disabled
- type: simple
note: Refer to the person, rather than the disability, first.
considerate:
- turned off
- has a disability
- person with a disability
- people with disabilities
inconsiderate:
- disabled
- invalid
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Assumes/implies that a person with a disability is deficient or inferior to others. When possible, specify the functional ability or its restriction.
considerate:
- has a disability
- person with a disability
- people with disabilities
inconsiderate:
- birth defect
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Assumes that a person with a disability has a reduced quality of life.
considerate:
- has a disability
- person with a disability
- people with disabilities
inconsiderate:
- suffers from disabilities
- suffering from disabilities
- suffering from a disability
- afflicted with disabilities
- afflicted with a disability
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Refer to the person, rather than the disability, first.
considerate:
- people with intellectual disabilities
inconsiderate:
- intellectually disabled people
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Assumes that a person with an intellectual disability has a reduced quality of life.
considerate:
- person with an intellectual disability
inconsiderate:
- intellectually disabled
- has intellectual issues
- suffers from intellectual disabilities
- suffering from intellectual disabilities
- suffering from an intellectual disability
- afflicted with intellectual disabilities
- afflicted with a intellectual disability
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Describe the behavior or illness without derogatory words.
considerate:
- rude
- malicious
- mean
- disgusting
- vile
- person with symptoms of mental illness
- person with mental illness
- person with symptoms of a mental disorder
- person with a mental disorder
inconsiderate:
- batshit
- psycho
- crazy
- delirious
- insane
- insanity
- loony
- lunacy
- lunatic
- mentally ill
- psychopathology
- mental defective
- moron
- moronic
- nuts
- mental case
- mental
- type: simple
note: When describing a mathematical or programmatic value, using the word “sane” needlessly invokes the topic of mental health. Consider using a domain-specific or neutral term instead.
considerate:
- correct
- adequate
- sufficient
- consistent
- valid
- coherent
inconsiderate: sane
- type: simple
note: When describing a mathematical or programmatic value, using the phrase “sanity check” needlessly invokes the topic of mental health. Consider using simply “check”, or a domain-specific or neutral term, instead.
considerate:
- check
- assertion
- validation
- smoke test
inconsiderate: sanity check
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Only use terms describing mental illness when referring to a professionally diagnosed medical condition.
considerate:
- fluctuating
- person with bipolar disorder
inconsiderate:
- bipolar
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Only use terms describing mental illness when referring to a professionally diagnosed medical condition.
considerate:
- person with schizophrenia
inconsiderate:
- schizophrenic
- schizo
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Assumes a person with schizophrenia experiences a reduced quality of life.
considerate:
- person with schizophrenia
inconsiderate:
- suffers from schizophrenia
- suffering from schizophrenia
- afflicted with schizophrenia
- manic
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate: accessible parking
inconsiderate: handicapped parking
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Refer to the person, rather than the disability, first.
considerate:
- person with a handicap
- accessible
inconsiderate: handicapped
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Refer to the person, rather than the condition, first.
considerate: person with an amputation
inconsiderate: amputee
- type: simple
note: Refer to the specific disability.
considerate: person with a limp
inconsiderate:
- cripple
- crippled
- gimp
- type: simple
considerate: person with Down Syndrome
inconsiderate: mongoloid
- type: simple
note: Refer to the person, rather than the condition, first.
considerate: individual who has had a stroke
inconsiderate:
- stroke victim
- suffering from a stroke
- victim of a stroke
- type: simple
considerate: person who has multiple sclerosis
inconsiderate:
- suffers from multiple sclerosis
- suffering from multiple sclerosis
- victim of multiple sclerosis
- multiple sclerosis victim
- afflicted with multiple sclerosis
- type: simple
considerate: with family support needs
inconsiderate: family burden
- type: simple
considerate:
- psychiatric hospital
- mental health hospital
inconsiderate:
- asylum
- type: simple
considerate:
- chaos
- hectic
- pandemonium
inconsiderate:
- bedlam
- madhouse
- loony bin
- type: simple
source: https://media.specialolympics.org/soi/files/press-kit/2014_FactSheet_Final.pdf
considerate:
- Down Syndrome
inconsiderate:
- downs syndrome
- type: simple
considerate:
- silly
- dullard
- person with Down Syndrome
- person with developmental disabilities
- delay
- hold back
inconsiderate:
- retard
- retarded
- short bus
- type: simple
considerate:
- sillies
- dullards
- people with developmental disabilities
- people with Down’s Syndrome
- delays
- holds back
inconsiderate: retards
- type: simple
note: Only use terms describing mental illness when referring to a professionally diagnosed medical condition.
considerate:
- person with a psychotic condition
- person with psychosis
inconsiderate:
- psychotic
- suffers from psychosis
- suffering from psychosis
- afflicted with psychosis
- victim of psychosis
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- boring
- dull
inconsiderate: lame
- type: simple
considerate:
- person with AIDS
inconsiderate:
- suffering from aids
- suffer from aids
- suffers from aids
- afflicted with aids
- victim of aids
- aids victim
- type: simple
considerate:
- uses a wheelchair
inconsiderate:
- confined to a wheelchair
- bound to a wheelchair
- restricted to a wheelchair
- wheelchair bound
- type: simple
source: https://media.specialolympics.org/soi/files/press-kit/2014_FactSheet_Final.pdf
note: When possible, use the exact discipline of sport.
considerate:
- athletes
- Special Olympics athletes
inconsiderate:
- special olympians
- special olympic athletes
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Can imply that people with disabilities lack the ability to use their bodies well. Sometimes `typical` can be used.
considerate:
- non-disabled
inconsiderate:
- ablebodied
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Addiction is a neurobiological disease.
considerate:
- person with a drug addiction
- person recovering from a drug addiction
inconsiderate:
- addict
- junkie
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Addiction is a neurobiological disease.
considerate:
- people with a drug addiction
- people recovering from a drug addiction
inconsiderate:
- addicts
- junkies
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Alcoholism is a neurobiological disease.
considerate:
- someone with an alcohol problem
inconsiderate:
- alcoholic
- alcohol abuser
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- deaf
inconsiderate:
- deaf and dumb
- deafmute
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person with dementia
inconsiderate:
- demented
- senile
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- sad
- blue
- bummed out
- person with seasonal affective disorder
- person with psychotic depression
- person with postpartum depression
inconsiderate:
- depressed
- type: simple
source:
- https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
- https://www.lpaonline.org/faq-#Midget
considerate:
- person with dwarfism
- little person
- little people
- LP
- person of short stature
inconsiderate:
- vertically challenged
- midget
- small person
- dwarf
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person with dyslexia
inconsiderate:
- dyslexic
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person with epilepsy
inconsiderate:
- epileptic
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: When possible, ask the person what they prefer.
considerate:
- hard of hearing
- partially deaf
- partial hearing loss
- deaf
inconsiderate:
- hearing impaired
- hearing impairment
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- polio
- person who had polio
inconsiderate:
- infantile paralysis
- suffers from polio
- suffering from polio
- suffering from a polio
- afflicted with polio
- afflicted with a polio
- victim of polio
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- sustain an injury
- receive an injury
inconsiderate:
- suffer from an injury
- suffers from an injury
- suffering from an injury
- afflicted with an injury
- victim of an injury
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- sustain injuries
- receive injuries
inconsiderate:
- suffer from injuries
- suffers from injuries
- suffering from injuries
- afflicted with injuries
- victim of injuries
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person with paraplegia
inconsiderate:
- paraplegic
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person with quadriplegia
inconsiderate:
- quadriplegic
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person with cerebral palsy
- twitch
- flinch
- hectic
inconsiderate:
- spaz
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person with cerebral palsy
- twitch
- flinch
inconsiderate:
- spastic
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- stuttering
- disfluency of speech
inconsiderate:
- stammering
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- person who stutters
inconsiderate:
- stutterer
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- Tourette syndrome
inconsiderate:
- tourettes syndrome
- tourettes disorder
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- treatment center
inconsiderate:
- rehab center
- detox center
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
considerate:
- treatment
inconsiderate:
- rehab
- detox
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Only use terms describing mental illness when referring to a professionally diagnosed medical condition.
considerate:
- person with a personality disorder
- person with psychopathic personality
inconsiderate:
- sociopath
- type: simple
source: https://ncdj.org/style-guide/
note: Only use terms describing mental illness when referring to a professionally diagnosed medical condition.
considerate:
- people with psychopathic personalities
- people with a personality disorder
inconsiderate:
- sociopaths
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
note: Dumb here is used in 2 different contexts , the inability to talk or as a curse word.
considerate:
- foolish
- ludicrous
- speechless
- silent
inconsiderate:
- dumb
- type: simple
source: http://www.mmonjejr.com/2014/02/deconstructing-stupid.html
considerate:
- foolish
- ludicrous
- unintelligent
inconsiderate:
- simpleton
- stupid
- wacko
- whacko
- low iq
- type: simple
considerate:
- fit of terror
- scare
inconsiderate:
- panic attack
- type: simple
considerate:
- thin
- slim
inconsiderate:
- anorexic
- bony
- type: simple
source: https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/247550/
note: Only use terms describing mental illness when referring to a professionally diagnosed medical condition.
considerate:
- has an anxiety disorder
- obsessive
- pedantic
- niggly
- picky
inconsiderate:
- neurotic
- ocd
- o.c.d
- o.c.d.
- type: simple
considerate:
- restlessness
- sleeplessness
inconsiderate:
- insomnia
- type: simple
considerate:
- person who has insomnia
inconsiderate:
- insomniac
- type: simple
considerate:
- people who have insomnia
inconsiderate:
- insomniacs
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- empty
- sterile
- infertile
inconsiderate:
- barren
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- careless
- heartless
- indifferent
- insensitive
inconsiderate:
- blind to
- blind eye to
- blinded by
- deaf to
- deaf ear to
- deafened by
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- creep
- fool
inconsiderate:
- cretin
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- absurd
- foolish
inconsiderate:
- daft
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- foolish
- ludicrous
- silly
inconsiderate:
- feebleminded
- feeble minded
- idiot
- imbecile
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
note: Sometimes it's cleft lip or palate, not both. Specify when possible.
considerate:
- person with a cleft-lip and palate
inconsiderate:
- harelipped
- cleftlipped
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- cleft-lip and palate
inconsiderate:
- harelip
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- fanatic
- zealot
- enthusiast
inconsiderate:
- maniac
- type: simple
considerate:
- person with prominent teeth
- prominent teeth
inconsiderate:
- bucktoothed
- buckteeth
- type: simple
source:
- http://cdrnys.org/blog/disability-dialogue/the-disability-dialogue-4-disability-euphemisms-that-need-to-bite-the-dust/
- https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
note: Euphemisms for disabilities can be infantilizing.
considerate:
- has a disability
- person with a disability
- people with disabilities
inconsiderate:
- challenged
- diffability
- differently abled
- handicapable
- special
- special needs
- specially abled
- type: simple
source: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
considerate:
- disagreeable
- uneducated
- ignorant
- naive
- inconsiderate
inconsiderate:
- fucktard
- libtard
- contard