Writers should take in concern of the various ethical considerations when writing about learning disabilities and the political correctness. When a writer is uneducated about learning disabilities, problems will arise. People who have a learning disability tend to avoid using bias language, logical fallacies, and keep his or her privacy.
Writers and editors should be committed to the knowledge unbiased opinions and accurately report information based on what her or she found. Writers and editors must avoid falsifying or misinterpreting any information. Language used in documents should demonstrate a critical, open minded approach (Fallotz, 2009). A general principle for people who ...view middle of the document...
To ensure that no one is offended, the best approach is to ask how they would like to be addressed; this only applies if it is relevant to a certain situation or document like an interview or case study. Eventually everyone will be considered disable, so be kind and courteous to the ones who are unfortunately experiencing this sooner than later (“Bias free language guide,” n.d.).
When a writer is referring to a person, he or she must not release too much personal or private information for the public to read. If the writer changes the person’s name in the document, then the writer should continue to be consistent to the person when referring back to them if it was an interview or case study. Before and after writing the paper, the writer and editor should take some time to consider the following: what promises was made to the person, was the promises kept that was made, and if not, how can the paper be rewritten to ensure the promises are kept (Mink, 2008). People who are differently abled are aware of the services that support their learning success. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, also known as IDEA, provides children who are 3 – 13, with special education. The Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as ADA, protects individuals with a learning disability from being discriminated against. No Child Left Behind (NCLB), this is the current version of the children in Elementary and Secondary Education Act, this holds schools accountable for the students’ progress by clearly defining content standards. Last federal law that protects people who have a learning disability is called,...
