Re: Identity First Language and Introductory paragraph

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I love this.

On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 6:41 AM Pascalides, Justine E <JPascalides@ets.org>
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> *Subject:* Re: Identity First Language and Introductory paragraph
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> On 18 Feb 2021, at 14:08, Kinney, Kris Anne <kakinney@ets.org> wrote:
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> *From: *Lisa Seeman <lisa1seeman@gmail.com>
> *Date: *Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7:01 AM
> *To: *Rachael Bradley Montgomery <rachael@accessiblecommunity.org>
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> *Subject: *Re: Identity First Language and Introductory paragraph
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> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 3:44 AM Rachael Bradley Montgomery <
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> we agreed to move forward with identity first language for autistic people
> (rather than people with autism) and add an introductory paragraph to the
> document.  This is email is to:
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>    1. Give the broader list members a chance to provide feedback on the
>    decision, and
>    2. Provide draft language for the introductory paragraph for review
>    and editing.
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> The introductory paragraph is below.
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> *Language Use*
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> Language and terminology for cognitive and learning disabilities varies
> greatly between cultures and communities. Preferred language is also
> changing over time.  We selected terms and defined them in the glossary for
> consistency within this document. We do not assert these are correct in all
> cases and for all groups. When we were aware of conflicting opinions,
> we reached out to individuals that identify with each term.  When
> preferences varied, we have used our best judgement to select a term based
> on the feedback and provided alternatives within the glossary definition.
> When deciding on language and terminology to use when discussing cognitive
> and learning disabilities, we recommend reaching out to individuals with
> cognitive and learning disabilities to select the best terms within the
> specific situation and culture.
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> Please respond if you have additional feedback on the identity first
> language decision or edits to the glossary introduction language.
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