This booklet seeks to promote a fair and accurate portrayal of people with disabilities. It recommends current and appropriate terminology. People with disabilities are asking Canadians, and the media in particular, to use respectful terms and images when writing and speaking about them or about issues that affect their lives. Attitudes can be the most difficult barrier people with disabilities face in achieving full integration, acceptance, and participation in society. We must be thoughtful about how we present information to move away from negative attitudes and shape positive ones. There are two sections in this booklet. The first has information on terminology and images that relate to people with disabilities. The second section looks specifically at recommendations for the media in its portrayal of people with disabilities.
