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Disability Language

Disability Language is an academic construct that denotes the systematic use of terminology, discourse, and semiotic practices within scholarly and institutional contexts to represent, define, and shape understandings of disability, distinguishing it by its focus on the ideological, ethical, and sociolinguistic implications of language choices in constructing disability identities and experiences.

143

Publications

9.5K

Citations

233

Authors

145

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

38

Variants

Disability Discourse

Parents

Publications

143

Avoiding Ableist Language: Suggestions for Autism Researchers

Kristen Bottema‐Beutel, Steven K. Kapp, Jessica Nina Lester et al. · Autism in Adulthood · 2020 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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Toward a Common Language for Function, Disability, and Health

Alan M. Jette · Physical Therapy · 2006 · 617 citations

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Disability studies: enabling the humanities

Choice Reviews Online · 2003 · 544 citations

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Disability Discourse: Overview and Critiques of the Medical and Social Models

Justin A. Haegele, Samuel R. Hodge · Quest · 2016 · 467 citations

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Preferences for identity-first versus person-first language in a US sample of autism stakeholders

Amanda Taboas, Karla J. Doepke, Corinne Zimmerman · Autism · 2022 · 316 citations

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Authors

233

  1. KH
    Kristi H. Fuller

    Louisiana State University, United States

    2 publications · 61 citations

    2

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  2. NO
    Nathaniel Owen

    The Open University, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 38 citations

    2

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  3. EA
    Emily A. Nusbaum

    San Jose State University, United States

    2 publications · 154 citations

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  4. MC
    Mairian Corker

    University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 71 citations

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  5. ME
    Mark E. Todd

    NeuroMedical Center, United States

    2 publications · 61 citations

    2

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Institutions

145

  1. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    1.6K citations

  2. Western University

    London, Canada

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    190 citations

  3. Towson University

    Towson, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    328 citations

  4. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    104 citations

  5. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    179 citations

  6. University of Sheffield

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    58 citations

  7. Indiana University Bloomington

    Bloomington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    1.2K citations

  8. Boston College

    Boston, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    1.2K citations

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Venues

  1. Disability & Society

    14 publications · 903 citations

    14

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  2. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 6 publications · 1.1K citations

    6

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  3. Disability Studies Quarterly

    DSQ · 5 publications · 185 citations

    5

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  4. College English

    3 publications · 149 citations

    3

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  5. Rehabilitation Psychology

    2 publications · 61 citations

    2

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