When my wheelchair arrives I'm getting a patch for my backpack (Etsy!) that says "Pushing me without my permission is kidnapping". In Canada, white canes have a red long stripe at the bottom. I doubled checked with my mom (long time white cane user). Person first language. Should note that "disabled" isn't a bad word. I'm completely fine with identifying as disabled, just like other adjectives that describe me: redhead, tall, rescue cat mom, developer. ... 100% ask the person! My mom is "visually impaired" - because that's what she identifies with Catching up on these while volunteer setting up (sorting name tags and lanyards) for A11yTO Conference at Microsoft! Looks like there's others here who would like to join.
Love the language discussion! Ha, I hate being called "bro" online. I have friends who strongly dislike "guys". "Folks" is a good alternative... But all of these things depend on culture and habits as much as anything. It reminds me of Hannah Gadsby saying how much she loves the word "Y'all" in Southern USA - "Who knew they were so inclusive, what an ally!" 🤣
When my wheelchair arrives I'm getting a patch for my backpack (Etsy!) that says "Pushing me without my permission is kidnapping".
In Canada, white canes have a red long stripe at the bottom. I doubled checked with my mom (long time white cane user).
Person first language. Should note that "disabled" isn't a bad word. I'm completely fine with identifying as disabled, just like other adjectives that describe me: redhead, tall, rescue cat mom, developer. ... 100% ask the person!
My mom is "visually impaired" - because that's what she identifies with
Catching up on these while volunteer setting up (sorting name tags and lanyards) for A11yTO Conference at Microsoft! Looks like there's others here who would like to join.
Love the language discussion!
Ha, I hate being called "bro" online.
I have friends who strongly dislike "guys".
"Folks" is a good alternative...
But all of these things depend on culture and habits as much as anything.
It reminds me of Hannah Gadsby saying how much she loves the word "Y'all" in Southern USA - "Who knew they were so inclusive, what an ally!" 🤣
love it, seriously thank you for sharing, its so interesting getting others perspectives on words to use!