What is the People First Language equivalent for 'She's learning disabled'?

What is the People First Language equivalent for 'She's learning disabled'?

• A. Sara has a learning disability.
• B. Sara is learning disabled.
• C. Sara has a learning disable.
• D. Sara has a disability due to learning.

Answer: (A)

People First Language puts the person before the condition, using “has” to describe a disability rather than defining the person by it. Saying “Sara has a learning disability” names Sara first and then indicates she has the condition, which respects her as a person with diverse learning needs. The phrasing that uses “is learning disabled” treats the disability as part of who she is, which is not aligned with person-first language. The option with a misspelled word is incorrect grammatically. The more awkward option with “due to learning” implies a faulty causal link and is not standard phrasing. So, the best choice is: Sara has a learning disability.

People First Language puts the person before the condition, using “has” to describe a disability rather than defining the person by it. Saying “Sara has a learning disability” names Sara first and then indicates she has the condition, which respects her as a person with diverse learning needs.

The phrasing that uses “is learning disabled” treats the disability as part of who she is, which is not aligned with person-first language. The option with a misspelled word is incorrect grammatically. The more awkward option with “due to learning” implies a faulty causal link and is not standard phrasing.

So, the best choice is: Sara has a learning disability.