Sep 5, 2024 · When talking about people with disabilities or conditions, choosing between person-first language and identity-first language is important. In this article, discover how to use these …

Aug 29, 2025 · Even though most people are shifting toward identity-first language, some people with disabilities still prefer person-first language. For them, it offers a sense of separation from …

Aug 9, 2025 · Identity-first language: Refers to the person’s identity first and the person second. For example, “disabled people'' versus “people with disabilities.”

Jun 13, 2025 · Those who prefer identity-first language consider it a way to show pride in who they are and their membership in a community of similar people. The deaf and autistic …

Person-first language emphasizes the person before the disability, for example “person who is blind” or “people with spinal cord injuries.” Identity-first language puts the disability first in the …

Apr 13, 2023 · Examples of identity-first language in the autism community could include “autistic person” or “autistic individual.” People-first language, on the other hand, puts the person …

Example: I am a woman with a disability. I am separate from the stereotypes and stigma you associate with disability. Identity-first language challenges negative connotations by claiming …

The Person-First and Identity-First Language Glossary aims to raise awareness and support the use of culturally sensitive terms and phrases that center the voices and perspectives of those …

Identity-first language uses the name of a person’s disability as an adjective – for example, ‘blind person’ as opposed to person-first language that leads with the individual first. Identity-first …

Identity-first language refers to speaking about people with disabilities by putting their disability first, such as saying “she is disabled” or “he is autistic.”