We are often asked about the words we use to refer to ourselves and the people we aim to serve: people who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood. CommunicationFIRST appreciates the question and the chance to respond. What follows is CommunicationFIRST’s own style guide, not a directive for others to follow.
As CommunicationFIRST builds the first civil rights organization led by and focused on the estimated 5 million people in the United States with speech-related communication disabilities, they are exceptionally conscious of the power and importance of language. This is particularly true when describing what we do, who we are or seek to represent, and what we aim to achieve.
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