Glossary
We respect that each member of our community have their own preferred language and we encourage everyone to identify themselves with whichever terms they feel most comfortable.
However, for the sake of clarity and consistency, in our own communications we use the terms outlined in this Glossary. If in doubt about how to refer to someone, the best thing to do is always to ask that person. If you can’t ask them, then we encourage you make use of this guide.
Deaf
We capitalise the word Deaf when referring to deaf people whose first language is BSL and/ or whose identity is strongly associated with Deaf culture and community.
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We always do our best to write sensitively about the LGBTQ+ disabled community. But we also appreciate that language is always changing and that we might never please everyone. We see this as an evolving resource to be refreshed and updated over time and welcome any feedback you may have.