When communicating about people with disabilities, one must:
A)use words that have ambiguous connotations.
B)adhere to people-first language.
C) focus on the disability rather than the person.
D) use a dysphemism.

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Adhering to people-first language acknowledges the person as an individual before their disability. For example, saying "a person with a disability" instead of "a disabled person." This emphasizes the personhood of the individual and recognizes that their disability is only one aspect of their identity. The other answer choices are not appropriate when communicating about people with disabilities. Using words with ambiguous connotations can be confusing and disrespectful, focusing on the disability rather than the person can be dehumanizing, and using a dysphemism can be derogatory and offensive.

When Communicating About People with Disabilities, One Must