Say the Word: Disability - with Lawrence Carter-Long, Damian Gregory, and Laura-Lee Minutello

In this episode of You First, hosts Keith and Maddie discuss the impact of language on disability rights and inclusion with advocates Lawrence Carter-Long, Damian Gregory, and Laura-Lee Minutello. The conversation highlights the #SayTheWord disability campaign, personal experiences with disability-related language, government services, marketing, and legislation affecting the disability community. They discuss person-first versus identity-first language and how language influences societal perspectives and policy-making. They emphasize that people with disabilities are integral to society, and their considerations must be included in policy-making. 

Relevant links: 

• Follow Lawrence Carter-Long 
• Follow Damian Gregory
• Follow Laura-Lee Minutello
• Article about the #SayTheWord disabled campaign
• Disability Rights Florida blog: Disability is Not a Bad Word: Why ‘Unique Abilities’ Isn’t as Nice as it Sounds