Annie in wonderland

  In today's world, where discussions around disability and cultural differences are increasingly prevalent, the significance of language cannot be overstated. Words carry weight, shaping perceptions and attitudes towards individuals with disabilities. However, amidst this discourse, there's a growing concern about the policing of language by those who may lack real lived experience of disability. It's essential to navigate this terrain with compassion, understanding, and a genuine commitment to inclusivity. In Australia, terms like "higher functioning" and "lower functioning" are commonly used to describe individuals with disabilities. While these terms may be deemed acceptable within certain contexts, it's crucial to recognize the diversity and complexity of disability experiences. What might be acceptable to some may be offensive or reductive to others. As such, sensitivity and respect must guide our language choices. Moreover, beyond mere semanti

Person-centred wording is something that we need to be aware of but we need to be aware that it has two sides and it is rooted in what we call the social model of disability and this says that as a person with a disability we don’t need fixing that the world needs to accommodate the needs of people with a disability much better that in currently does. Most people respect this wording but we see that it has it’s challenged in that some people due to the industry they work in are much more comfortable with the medical model of disability and the wording it provides as it makes their life so much easier and we see that some people. Mostly online are trying to police this and we see that it’s actually in fighting between people with a disability as the medical model at times is the framework that needs to be worked in and there needs to be the technical wording used and as long as it is respectfully I do wonder what we need to be aware of in what harm using this framework is doing, as