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Why does CASP use the term “people with different abilities” instead of “disabled”?

April 26, 2017casp disabled term

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Why does CASP use the term “people with different abilities” instead of “disabled”?

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We use the term “people with different abilities” created by Judith LeBlanc, Ph.D., of the University of Kansas in 1998, because this phrase focuses on a person’s abilities rather than their limitations. We believe that the way we describe people greatly influences our thinking and attitude towards these people and consequently, how society responds to them.