Language matters

2024-10-04

Have you ever wondered how changing a single word can change someone's experience? 🤔 In this episode of The Purple Orange Podcast, Belle Owen and Dr. Ellen Fraser-Barbour dive deep into why language matters. Language is more than just words—it's a tool that shapes identity, influences perceptions, and can either empower or marginalise. From rejecting outdated terms to embracing identity-first language, Ellen and Belle share how their views on disability have evolved over the years and the ...

Have you ever wondered how changing a single word can change someone's experience? 🤔

In this episode of The Purple Orange Podcast, Belle Owen and Dr. Ellen Fraser-Barbour dive deep into why language matters. Language is more than just words—it's a tool that shapes identity, influences perceptions, and can either empower or marginalise.

From rejecting outdated terms to embracing identity-first language, Ellen and Belle share how their views on disability have evolved over the years and the impact of these shifts.

Listen to their powerful conversation to learn how you can make meaningful changes with something as simple (and free!) as language.

Click here to download a transcript of Language Matters.

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