Inclusive Language Guide, American Psychological Association, 9.19.2024

Title: Inclusive Language Guide

Summary: The purpose of this resource is to raise awareness, direct learning, and support the use of culturally sensitive terms and phrases that center the voices and perspectives of those who have been historically marginalized or stereotyped. The guide also explains the origins of problematic terms and phrases and offers suitable, more contemporary alternatives.

Keywords: #Equity #Diversity #Inclusion #Accessibility #ProfessionalDevelopment #Communication #Culture

Date of Publication: September 19, 2024

How to Cite:

American Psychological Association. (2024). Inclusive language guide. In The Psychology Commons. Kingston, ON: eCampus Ontario. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Retrieved from https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/psychologycommons/chapter/inclusive-language-guide-american-psychological-association-9-19-2024/. This resource is recreated with permission from: American Psychological Association. (2023). Inclusive language guide (2nd ed.). Accessed via: https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equity-diversity-inclusion/language-guidelines

Funding Statement: 

This interactive is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca.

This interactive is also made possible with funding from the Queen’s University Library.