opinion
forms part of an expanding suite of
anti-discrimination legislation both
here and overseas.
Talking to someone with disability
A general guideline for talking to
someone with a certain condition is to
ask that person how they wish to be matter of good manners; it has teeth. described. In some cases, words like Governments, education systems, ‘deaf’ have been reclaimed by bodies companies, societies and other bodies and half, we have become a more
like the National Association of the often have guidelines for language caring and inclusive society, and one
Deaf in the US. The presence of the use for people with disabilities. much more aware of the importance
capital letter legitimises the term’s
Institutions and governments
Fundamental Rights.
In little more than a generation
of avoiding hurtful language. We don’t
use, so long as it is done respectfully. can apply a variety of sanctions to always get the expression right. But
In a similar way, various gender groups people who violate this principle in we are getting better at seeing the
have reclaimed the word ‘queer’, and a persistent and hurtful way. These effect of what we say and write from
the fact they use it licenses others to principles are now common in the the point of view of others.
do so too. English-speaking world and countries
The requirement for respectful
and considerate speech is not just a
of the European Union, especially
as enshrined in its Charter of
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