Most health professionals who seek to avoid contributing to weight stigma likely have adopted person-first language, a concept that first developed in the 1980s among disability activist groups. The ...

Split-Dose Cisplatin Plus Atezolizumab for Patients With Urothelial Carcinoma Who Are Considered Ineligible for Full Doses of Cisplatin (SOGUG-AUREA) All published UC abstracts from the 2023 ASCO ...

Addressing people in line with their proper honorifics and proper gender pronouns shows inclusivity and respect for their status and gender identity. People with disabilities may prefer to be ...

In the world of construction law, the definition of a single term can sometimes make or break a case. Drafters pay meticulous attention to their word usage in construction agreements, legal briefs, ...

Language not only describes what we think, but shapes how we think. Many of us remember terms that have fallen out of fashion or even have been deemed offensive (good riddance, in many cases), ...

At the September 1, 2010 meeting of The Arc of Southeast Missouri, Gloria Shell of People First of Sikeston presented information on "People First Language." People First Language puts the person ...

The Arc of Cass County would like to commend The Forum on the frequency in which you cover stories related to disabilities and disability rights. As The Arc of Cass County is dedicated to educating ...