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The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language , for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person."
Pages in category "Pejorative terms for people with disabilities" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 January 2025. The following is a list of mental disorders as defined at any point by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). A mental disorder, also known as a mental illness, mental health condition, or psychiatric disorder ...
The following is a list of terms used in relation to age with negative connotations. Many age-negative terms intersect with ableism, or are derogatory toward people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Age-negative terms are used about young people as well as older people.
Note: This category's interpretation of disability is quite broad, and may include people with medical conditions that may not typically be considered disabled. See also Category:People with disabilities .
She worked with her parents to have the words "mentally retarded" officially removed from health and education code in Maryland, her home state. [15] With this new law, "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" no longer exist in federal health or education and labor policy. The rights of individuals with disabilities would remain the same. [13]
For the characters on screen this is an additional dimension to their authenticity, as if they are played by non-disabled then they are subject to, "the cure of the curtain call" i.e. the moment when a non-disabled performer is revealed as such after portraying a disabled character. [32]
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Pages in category "Actors with disabilities" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.