Chapter D
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datelines
In all cases, it is the city, followed by state or territory abbreviation (domestic), or the country…
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deadnames
A name, typically given at birth, that a transperson no longer uses. As a policy, EAPM news outlets do not print…
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deaf, hard of hearing
Per the National Association of the Deaf, the terms deaf and hard of hearing are acceptable. Do not…
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defamation
Written or spoken untrue statements about another person. The law guiding defamation falls under an area…
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democracy
A form of government in which power is held by the people through voting. In its purest form, direct democracy…
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dis-, dys-
Although these prefixes are homonyms, they are not interchangeable. The etymology of the prefix dis-…
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disability
EAPM suggests using the following definition of the disability, based loosely on a reading of the…
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Disability Justice movement
A movement, practice, and framework that centers intersectionality and includes…
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Disability Rights movement
Home Chapters Chapter D Disability Rights movement Disability Rights movement A movement to prevent discrimination against disabled people to provide equality for disabled people within and by a legal framework. The movement…
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disabled
Euphemisms such as “differently abled,” “special abilities,” “special needs,” other for disabled person should…
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Diversability
Diversability is a registered trademark of Diversability LLC, a company that promotes…
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Dr., title of doctor
The title of doctor is applied on the first instance of a person’s name who both holds a degree and…
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DSM
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) is…
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dyscalculia
A specific learning disorder characterized by learning differences with numbers, arithmetic, calculation…
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dysgraphia
A specific learning disorder characterized by writing differences in which the…
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dyslexia
A specific learning disorder characterized by reading differences in which the…
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