The use of imprecise terms such as physically challenged, differently abled, and other euphemisms for people with a disability, is strongly discouraged. Never use the terms victim or sufferer to refer to a person who has or has had an illness, disease or disability. These terms dehumanise the person and emphasise powerlessness. A person in a wheelchair is a wheelchair user or a person who uses a wheelchair . Avoid terms that define the disability as a limitation, such as confined to a wheelchair , or wheelchair bound .
Language plays a major role in expressing group relations and group conflicts.
Ethnic and racial labels, names and expressions are often created and used to portray certain groups as inferior or superior to others. The heterogeneity of Australia's population in terms of origin, descent, language, culture, religion and other characteristics is and should be reflected in language. Non-discriminatory language in relation to race and ethnicity aims to recognise and present the diversity of Australia's population in positive ways. The term race is used to refer to physical differences between the various ethnic groups, and is used in anti-discrimination legislation in Australia. However, it should be noted that notions of race and different races of people have no biological or scientific basis - we are all members of the human race .