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Article Summary – Person-first and identity-first disability language: Informing client centred care

April 17, 2026October 12, 2025 by allenbill

Note: For some time on the ASA website, the highest viewed articles have been about identity-first/person-first language preferences. This is a summary of a recent survey in Canada and Australia.

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