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 →