U C D AV I S M I N D I N S T I T U T E
U C D AV I S M I N D I N S T I T U T E
U C D AV I S M I N D I N S T I T U T E
U C D AV I S M I N D I N S T I T U T E
Words can hurt or
Words can hurt or
Words can hurt or
Words can hurt or
words can welcome.
words can welcome.
words can welcome.
words can welcome.
Language shapes
Language shapes
Language shapes
Language shapes
our attitudes.
our attitudes.
our attitudes.
our attitudes.
Respectful language
makes a difference.
Respectful language
makes a difference.
Respectful language
makes a difference.
Respectful language
makes a difference.
People with disabilities
are people first!
People with disabilities
are people first!
People with disabilities
are people first!
People with disabilities
are people first!
Think before
Think before
Think before
Think before
you speak!
you speak!
you speak!
you speak!
Put the person
first. Say “person
with a disability,”
not “handicapped
person.” Say “John has
a disability” or “Mary
uses a wheelchair.”
Put the person
first. Say “person
with a disability,”
not “handicapped
person.” Say “John has
a disability” or “Mary
uses a wheelchair.”
Put the person
first. Say “person
with a disability,”
not “handicapped
person.” Say “John has
a disability” or “Mary
uses a wheelchair.”
Put the person
first. Say “person
with a disability,”
not “handicapped
person.” Say “John has
a disability” or “Mary
uses a wheelchair.”
Ask people to
Ask people to
Ask people to
Ask people to
stop using the word
“retard” as an insult.
stop using the word
“retard” as an insult.
stop using the word
“retard” as an insult.
stop using the word
“retard” as an insult.
All people dream,
All people dream,
All people dream,
All people dream,
learn, succeed, and
belong.
learn, succeed, and
belong.
learn, succeed, and
belong.
learn, succeed, and
belong.
2825 50th Street
Sacramento CA 95817
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2825 50th Street
Sacramento CA 95817
(916) 703-0235
ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ddcenter
2825 50th Street
Sacramento CA 95817
(916) 703-0235
ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ddcenter
2825 50th Street
Sacramento CA 95817
(916) 703-0235
ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ddcenter