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Definition people-first language in American English

people-first language noun

noun
1

language about disability that deliberately puts the person before the disability

Example

People First Language (PFL) is a way of communicating that reflects knowledge and respect for people with disabilities by choosing words that recognize the person first and foremost as the primary reference and not his or her disability.

Definition people-first language in American English