At a training the other day on the topic of homelessness, a participant stood up during the question-and-answer section and shared his perspective for the audience. "I appreciate you trying to be ...

How should we refer to people with mental ill health, disability, or neurodivergence? Terminology should be respectful, apt and avoid carrying stigma. It’s also important to listen to people’s ...

At the September 1, 2010 meeting of The Arc of Southeast Missouri, Gloria Shell of People First of Sikeston presented information on "People First Language." People First Language puts the person ...

Editor’s note: This story uses person-first language (“people with disabilities”) and identity-first language (“disabled people”), per the mixed use in various interviews. Please note that people may ...