If you use the word ‘disabled’ with something you’re promoting, do people switch off? If you create a product to assist a disabled person but ignore this, are you authentic? Are products created for disabled people only used by disabled people…except the telephone, electric can openers, electric windows, pre-cut fruit, voice dictation, automatic doors…but other than these…? Does the word ‘disability’ point to a history, to culture, to shared experience?Is using the word ‘disabled’ appropriate when talking about someone who has a long term or chronic health condition?  Where do ‘Energy Limiting Impairments’ fit? Does the social model struggle to get going when an individual struggles to get going? All these questions provide a rich source for Phil and Simon to discuss and debate. The questions come from new research into energy limiting impairments and Nike promoting their new Go Fly Ease trainer. We have a contribution from Lawrence Carter-Long, Director of Communications at DREDF (In California) and #SayTheWord evangelist. We wrap with your letters and emails. We don’t profess to have all the answers, and we know there are gaps. Let us know your thoughts [email protected] Article - Nike’s avoidance of the word Disabled NPR Article - Disabled - Say The WordTwitter feed - Peeled Orange Phenomenon Nike Fly Ease Shoes Research reports recently published about, Energy Limiting impairments People we mentionCatherine Hale Twitter Chronic Illness Inclusion Twitter Katie Elizabeth TwitterMarie Pye Twitter Kay Allen OBE TwitterLawrence Carter Long Twitter  Ross Hovey YouTubeRoss Hovey Instagram Russell Silver Syndrome Podcast Dope Black Disabled 

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