What are some examples of inclusive language?

What are some examples of inclusive language?

Some examples of inclusive language are:

• Introducing yourself with your pronouns e.g. I am x, the pronouns I use are she/her, him/he or they.
• Avoiding terms like “guys” for everyone and using gender neutral terms staff members, folks, volunteers, visitors or members.

What is disability inclusive language?

Often used by programs providing services and support for disabled people and meant as a ‘positive’ alternative. Alternative words to the term “disability” are usually efforts to avoid the negative stigma ATTACHED to the word rather than seeing disability as neutral.

What is disability inclusive intervention?

Disability inclusive development / humanitarian response approaches. Best practice approaches to ensuring that international development/humanitarian programmes are inclusive of and accessible to people with disabilities need not be costly or complicated. They can be applied across all international development sectors …

How can you make language more inclusive?

Inclusive language examples

1. Avoid company or team acronyms.
2. Use plain language in your writing rather than expressions or jargon.
3. Refer to a theoretical person as ‘they’ instead of ‘he’ or ‘she’.
4. Ensure your company’s designs or images reflect a diverse group of people.

What are characteristics of using inclusive language?

Inclusive language acknowledges diversity, conveys respect to all people, is sensitive to differences, and promotes equitable opportunities. This refers to language used in emails, marketing material, social media, websites, and other forms of communication.

What should you not say to a disabled person?

10 things not to say to someone with a disability

• “What’s wrong with you?”
• “It’s so good to see you out and about!”
• “I know a great doctor/priest, I bet he could fix you.”
• “But you’re so pretty!”
• “Here, let me do that for you.”
• “Hey BUDDY!” *Insert head pat /fist bump/ high five attempt*

What is the PC way to say handicapped?

Use the term “disability,” and take the following terms out of your vocabulary when talking about or talking to people with disabilities. Don’t use the terms “handicapped,” “differently-abled,” “cripple,” “crippled,” “victim,” “retarded,” “stricken,” “poor,” “unfortunate,” or “special needs.”

How can disability inclusion be improved in the workplace?

We see four ways to make it happen:

1. Identify and change processes that support unconscious bias.
2. Help all employees understand the challenges that persons with disabilities face and contribute to solutions.
3. Strengthen the hiring pipeline by engaging with community groups.
4. Create a mutually supportive community.

What does inclusive language do in persuasive technique?

Inclusive and Exclusive Language: Inclusive language such as “we”, “our”, “us” and exclusive language such as “them” can persuade by including the reader, or by creating a sense of solidarity or a sense of responsibility.

What is the impact of inclusive language?

Language can consciously or unconsciously offend, intimidate, belittle, exclude, reinforce harmful stereotypes and contribute to the unequal status of individuals. Language can also have very positive effects on people. When inclusive language is used it can make people feel included, valued and empowered.