Re: Issue 136 - Use Person First Language

Thank you David. Could you send us a link to the conversation and poll?

Thanks

:Lisa

On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 8:00 PM David Fazio <dfazio@helixopp.com> wrote:

> After engaging in a public opinion poll, and even larger online
> conversation with persons that are Autistic, it has become overwhelmingly
> clear that this disability population prefers identity first language.
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> *From: *Pascalides, Justine E <JPascalides@ETS.ORG>
> *Date: *Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 12:38 PM
> *To: *David Fazio <dfazio@helixopp.com>
> *Cc: *Rachael Montgomery <rachael@accessiblecommunity.org>
> *Subject: *FW: Issue 136 - Use Person First Language
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> Hi David,
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> I hope that this email finds you well! Although I missed the COGA meeting
> last week, I understand that you were going to consult with some of your
> professional contacts on the issue of person-first language regarding the
> below issue. Jennie mentioned that you requested feedback via LinkedIn.
> Were you also able to reach out to the other groups that you mentioned
> during last week’s COGA call? Thanks very much for your help with this.
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> Justine
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> *From:* Pascalides, Justine E
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:39 AM
> *To:* public-cognitive-a11y-tf <public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org>
> *Subject:* Issue 136 - Use Person First Language
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> Hello,
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> In issue 139 <https://github.com/w3c/coga/issues/139>, we received a
> comment about the issue of person first language when referring to autistic
> people (e.g., person with autism). The use of person first language in this
> scenario is a source of contention and it seems that identity first
> language (e.g., autistic person) is preferred. This is relevant to the text
> from 5 patterns in Content Usable, as follows. Note that I’ve included the
> original pattern and revised language to make the review easy.
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> Please take a look and reply if you agree with the proposed language
> change, disagree, or would prefer something else.
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> *Pattern: Visual cues*
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> Summary of the proposed change – changed “user on the autism spectrum” to
> “autistic user”
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>    - Original: A user on the autism spectrum can identify graphical
>    indicators and the use of color for grouping content but struggles with the
>    labels and heading text.
>    - Revised: An autistic user can identify graphical indicators and the
>    use of color for grouping content but struggles with the labels and heading
>    text.
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> *Pattern: Use literal language*
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> Summary of the proposed change – changed “a programmer with autism
> spectrum disorder” to “an autistic programmer”
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>    - Original: Many people do not understand non-literal content. For
>    example, a programmer with autism spectrum disorder may not understand
>    jokes and similes.
>    - Revised: Many people do not understand non-literal content. For
>    example, an autistic programmer may not understand jokes and similes.
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>
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> *Pattern: Explain implied content*
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> Summary of the proposed change – changed “people with autism” to “autistic
> people”
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>    - Original: Similarly, a research study asked people with autism to
>    watch a movie that had a lot of implied communication.
>    - Revised: Similarly, a research study asked autistic people to watch
>    a movie that had a lot of implied communication.
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> *Pattern: Use clear step-by-step instructions*
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> Summary of the proposed change – changed “people on autism spectrum” to
> “autistic people”
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>    - Original: This helps many people with cognitive and learning
>    disabilities as well as people from different cultures, emerging markets,
>    new users, and people on autism spectrum who may miss cultural context.
>    - Revised: This helps many people with cognitive and learning
>    disabilities as well as people from different cultures, emerging markets,
>    new users, and autistic people who may miss cultural context:
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> *Pattern: Provide flexible form inputs*
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> Summary of the proposed change – changed “people on the autism spectrum”
> to “autistic people”
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>    - Original: This helps anybody with memory issues, people new to
>    culture, and people on the autism spectrum who may miss cultural context.
>    - Revised: This helps anybody with memory issues, people new to
>    culture, and autistic people who may miss cultural context.
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> Justine Pascalides
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> Technology, Accessibility, and Innovation
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> ETS | Assessment and Learning Technology Development
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> Ph: 609-683-2213 | Email: jpascalides@ets.org
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