diff --git a/docs/style-guide/inclusive-language.md b/docs/style-guide/inclusive-language.md index 3d10feec5..c9e118b37 100644 --- a/docs/style-guide/inclusive-language.md +++ b/docs/style-guide/inclusive-language.md @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Some examples of Gender Neutral Language are - - Using "People with a disability" instead of "Disabled people". - Using "Wheelchair Users" instead of "Wheelchair bound". - Using "People experiencing homelessness" instead of "Homeless people" -- Avoid using derogatory terms that refer to people with disabilities like "crazy", "retarded", and "lame". +- Avoid using derogatory terms that refer to people with disabilities like "crazy", "retarded", spaz, and "lame". - Try using phrases like "overlook" or "ignore" instead of "turn a blind eye", or using "unheard" or "unnoticed" instead of saying "falling on deaf ears". ## 4. Slang free language