Beyond Disability-Affirming Language: A Series of Political and Cultural Considerations

by Natalia Iwanek As Canadian and US-based editing spheres slowly become increasingly disability-affirming through a focus on terminology and accessibility, considering larger frameworks, historical processes, and political and cultural contexts results in a more comprehensive understanding of disability and ableism – and how both exist in relation to various intersectional identities and systemic oppressions. This … Continue reading Beyond Disability-Affirming Language: A Series of Political and Cultural Considerations →

Disability-Affirming Language: Person-First versus Identity-First Language

by Natalia Iwanek As an editor with a specific focus on inclusive language—and as a disabled person—I often have conversations about disability-affirming language. Many of these conversations centre on person-first (person with a disability) versus identity-first (disabled person) language. Foto de Christina @ wocintechchat.com en Unsplash Identity-first language: style choices, style guides, and resources While I affirm those … Continue reading Disability-Affirming Language: Person-First versus Identity-First Language →

Joining Editors Canada forged my path!

by Ann Kennedy I joined Editors Canada as a student affiliate looking for opportunities to network with “real live” editors. I was partway through the Editing Certificate program at George Brown College and already thinking past graduation. Three years on, I don’t remember my exact Google search term, but I was thrilled to discover that … Continue reading Joining Editors Canada forged my path! →

Promoting accessibility in editorial businesses

By Christine Albert As a student enrolled in an editing program, I’m often asked to reflect on issues that may arise when working with clients. The discussion and module notes invariably focus on respect, clear communications, and diplomacy—about how the language of our queries and comments can affect authors. Yet, accessibility is rarely discussed, and … Continue reading Promoting accessibility in editorial businesses →