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Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
Crip, slang for cripple, is a term in the process of being reclaimed by disabled people. [1] [2] Wright State University suggests that the current community definition of crip includes people who experience any form of disability, such as one or more impairments with physical, mental, learning, and sensory, [1] though the term primarily targets physical and mobility impairment.
A cripple is a person or animal with a physical disability, particularly one who is unable to walk because of an injury or illness. The word was recorded as early as 950 AD, and derives from the Proto-Germanic krupilaz. [1] The German and Dutch words Krüppel and kreupel are cognates
A cripple is a person or animal with a physical disability; the term is now pejorative when referring to a person. Cripple may also refer to: Streams in the United States
In the United States, the average lifetime cost of a person with an intellectual disability amounts to $223,000 per person, in 2003 US dollars, for direct costs such as medical and educational expenses. [103] The indirect costs were estimated at $771,000, due to shorter lifespans and lower than average economic productivity. [103]
In Australian English, for some time, terms such as "spastic" and "crippled" were considered the proper words to describe persons with various disabilities and even appeared on traffic signs warning drivers of such persons near the road. More recently, these terms have fallen out of use and replaced with the more socially acceptable and generic ...
Almond-Buckwheat Granola with Yogurt and Berries. Protein per serving: 21 grams Meet the gold standard of high-protein breakfasts: Greek yogurt. The thick and creamy staple has nearly 20 grams per ...
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