List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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== List of disability-related terms with negative connotations ==

This is a list of disability-related terms that have negative connotations. These terms are often considered offensive or inappropriate when referring to individuals with disabilities. The use of respectful and person-first language is encouraged to promote dignity and respect.

Terms

• Cripple - Historically used to describe someone with a physical disability, this term is now considered derogatory.
• Handicapped - Once a common term, it is now seen as outdated and offensive. Preferred terms include "person with a disability" or "disabled person."
• Retarded - Previously used in medical contexts, this term is now widely regarded as offensive. Alternatives include "intellectual disability" or "developmental disability."
• Spastic - Used to describe someone with cerebral palsy, this term is now considered derogatory.
• Lame - Originally used to describe someone with a mobility impairment, it is now considered offensive.
• Deaf and dumb - An outdated term for someone who is deaf and does not speak. Preferred terms include "deaf" or "hard of hearing."
• Insane - Historically used to describe someone with a mental illness, this term is now considered offensive. Alternatives include "person with a mental health condition" or "person with a psychiatric disability."
• Mongoloid - An outdated and offensive term for someone with Down syndrome. Preferred term is "person with Down syndrome."
• Invalid - Once used to describe someone with a disability, it is now considered offensive. Preferred terms include "person with a disability" or "disabled person."
• Vegetable - A highly offensive term used to describe someone in a persistent vegetative state. Preferred term is "person in a persistent vegetative state."

Related Pages

• Disability
• Person-first language
• Ableism
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf culture
• Down syndrome
• Mental health
• Intellectual disability
• Developmental disability