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Question: What is the difference between “hard of hearing” and “deaf”? Answer: Deaf means unable to hear normally. Whereas hard of hearing means having a mild to moderate hearing loss. #Deaf #deaf #hoh #terminologymatters #signingsavvy
Violence is conducted against people. Vandalism is conducted against property. Both are bad. One is orders of magnitude more so. #TerminologyMatters
It’s not “sextortion”—it’s sexual extortion.
Child sexual abuse and exploitation isn’t a headline.
Learn how to talk about #ChildSexualExploitation without causing harm: ecpat.org/terminology/ @ecpat.bsky.social
#TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs
The phrase “child porn” isn’t just outdated—it’s dangerous. Say it right: Child Sexual Abuse Material.
👉 Explore the updated @ecpat.bsky.social Terminology Guidelines and make sure your language protects, not harms: ecpat.org/terminology/
#TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs
It is not a form of tourism; it is child sexual exploitation – plain and simple.
It’s time to use language that does not trivialise abuse. Learn more: loom.ly/GoLoxXY
@ecpat.bsky.social #TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs
A child subjected to sexual exploitation in prostitution isn’t “working”—they’re being sexually exploited.
Call it what it is. No more vague terms. No more victim-blaming.
Use language that does not trivialize abuse: loom.ly/GoLoxXY
@ecpat.bsky.social #TerminologyMatters
It’s not “Child prostitution”. It’s sexual exploitation of children in prostitution. It’s never a child’s fault.
Clarity in language leads to clarity in action. #TerminologyMatters
Start with the Second Edition of the Terminology Guidelines: loom.ly/GoLoxXY @ecpat.bsky.social
The phrase “child porn” isn’t just outdated—it’s dangerous. Say it right: Child Sexual Abuse Material.
👉 Explore the updated Terminology Guidelines and make sure your language protects, not harms: loom.ly/GoLoxXY
@ecpat.bsky.social #TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs
Question: Why isn’t deaf and dumb an acceptable term? Answer: Think about the last time you used the word dumb. #Deaf #TerminologyMatters #signingsavvy
Question: Is it okay to use the term deaf-mute for a person who can’t talk? Answer: No. mute refers to someone who cannot use their vocal cords. #Deaf #TerminologyMatters #signingsavvy
Pet Peeve since training w/ Dr. Lewis @FSUSpecialEd
"Blind and visually impaired" is wrong- why; because ALL blind people ARE visually impaired (VI).
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#TerminologyMatters #Blind #Awareness
