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A Conversation About Disability and Language with Julie Petty

Emily Ladau, Digital Content & Community Manager for the Disability & Philanthropy Forum, interviews Julie Petty, Project Trainer, Initiatives on Access and Justice, Partners for Inclusive Communities at Arkansas’ University Center on Disabilities. Julie shares insights about why she prefers to use person first language, the importance of using respectful language, and why we must avoid harmful disability slurs. Click here for further resources about disability and language.

Click here for a transcript of the video.