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Module 1 Reflection

Language significantly influences the perspectives of disability and inclusion, shaping how individuals communicate their rights and dignity. The choice of terminology can lead to stigma and low self-esteem, highlighting the need for respectful language that avoids negative connotations. Proper language use is essential to foster understanding and inclusion within communities, as it reflects societal attitudes towards disability (Graham, 2020).

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Module 1 Reflection

Language significantly influences the perspectives of disability and inclusion, shaping how individuals communicate their rights and dignity. The choice of terminology can lead to stigma and low self-esteem, highlighting the need for respectful language that avoids negative connotations. Proper language use is essential to foster understanding and inclusion within communities, as it reflects societal attitudes towards disability (Graham, 2020).

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1. Think about what you have taken from this module.

Draft a short reflection (100 - 150


words) in response to the following provocation. Reference sources of information using
APA.
Provocation: Does language matter? How can language influence the communities'
perspectives of disability and inclusion?
What is the right language to use?

Language is important for the disability and inclusion communities because it affects how
people communicate their realisation of their human rights, dignity, and freedom from
discrimination (Graham, 2020 page 45). Because language is a social construction that
shapes how the world sees them, it can have an impact on how communities view inclusion
and disability (Graham, 2020 page 45). Since using distinct language when speaking to these
people will be perceived as different, it could result in bullying, stigmatisation, and low self-
esteem (Graham, 2020 page 46). Furthermore, even though it has evolved over time and is a
legacy of the past, our language still has enough influence to prevent lasting harm (Graham,
2020 page 45). Therefore, the proper terminology to use when referring to persons who
acquire negative connotations, such as “he’s/she’s a spastic” to “he’s/she’s cerebral palsy”.

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