The words you choose can help create an inclusive environment in our efforts to expand access of UWEX education programs to people with disabilities.
Adopting a People-first language emphasizes putting the person before the disability or difference.
Appreciating Differences, University of Maine-Extension
Working with Individuals with Disabilities, West Virginia University Extension
From the eXtension Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community of Practice:
In a recent webinar entitled “Utilizing Technology to Reach Diverse Audiences”, presenters Anne Adrian, Terrence Wolfork, and Yolanda Surrency, promoted the use of smartphones as just one way that Cooperative Extension could extend its reach to reach Hispanic audiences. Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic in America, currently accounting for approximately 17% of all Americans with a future projection to rea