Understanding People First Language Quiz

What is "people first language"?

• A way of describing people by their abilities only

• A way of describing people by putting the person before their disability or difference

• A way of using slang to talk about people

• A way of talking about people without mentioning their abilities

Which of the following is an example of people first language?

• The autistic student

• The wheelchair kid

• Student with autism

• Disabled student

Why is it important to use people first language?

• It helps people feel respected and valued

• It makes sentences longer

• It is required by law

• It is easier to remember

Which phrase uses people first language correctly?

• The dyslexic boy

• Boy with dyslexia

• The slow learner

• The handicapped girl

Which of the following is NOT an example of people first language?

• Student who uses a communication device

• Student with a learning difference

• The disabled student

• Student who uses a wheelchair

Select the correct people first language for a student who uses assistive technology.

• The technology-dependent student

• Student who uses assistive technology

• The techie kid

• The gadget student

Choose the people first language for a student who has difficulty reading.

• The struggling reader

• Student with reading difficulties

• The illiterate student

• The slow reader

Rewrite the phrase "the blind student" using people first language.

• Student who is blind

• The visually impaired student

• Blind student

• Student with vision

Identify the people first language in the following options for a student who uses a hearing aid.

• Hearing aid student

• Student who uses a hearing aid

• The deaf student

• The hearing impaired student

Which sentence uses people first language for a student with ADHD?

• The student who suffers from ADHD

• Student with ADHD

• The hyperactive student

• The distracted student