"Marjorie is a cripple." Why is this statement problematic?
A) It is abstract.
B) It makes Katie's disease her identity.
C) Not everyone has a clear understanding of the term "diabetic."
D) Katie doesn't have diabetes.

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Referring to someone solely by their disability or illness reduces them to that one aspect of their identity, which is disrespectful and dehumanizing. A more appropriate way to refer to Marjorie would be to use person-first language, such as "Marjorie has a disability."

"Marjorie Is a Cripple