Episode 76: Bonus Research and Resource Rounds "The Evolution of Disability Language"

Description:

This 'bonus' listen of our Research and Resource Rounds covering the article, “The Evolution of Disability Language: Choosing Terms to Describe Disability” and authored, in part, by Dr. Ayers, is offered here as a bonus episode to Dr. Kara Ayers interview on our main podcast.

In this article the authors enumerate a series of models used to conceptualize disability and the terminology associated with each model. They provide in-depth explorations of person-first and identity-first language, recommend avoiding euphemisms, and argue against the language restrictions imposed by some style guides.

Article:

“The Evolution of Disability Language: Choosing Terms to Describe Disability” by Erin E. Andrews, Robyn M. Powell, and Kara Ayers. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101328

Producers: Zoey Martin-Lockhart, Lisa Meeks and Jake Feeman

Key Words: Disability terminology, Disability language, Disability studies, Social model, Medical model, Health Sciences, Medical Education

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