Inclusive Terminology Guide - MOPD

Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities


Inclusive Terminology Guide

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Disability Statistics in NYC
Inclusive Design Guidelines
Inclusive Terminology Guide
MOPD Meeting Guide

AccessibleNYC

Disability Statistics in NYC

Inclusive Design Guidelines

Inclusive Terminology Guide

MOPD Meeting Guide


Inclusive Terminology Guide

MOPD created this guide to assist you in writing or speaking about people with disabilities in a respectful way. In this guide you can learn which terms are offensive and which terms are appropriate to use.

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