Below is a list of commonly accepted terms to be used in conjunction with People First language. This reference is drawn from a variety of credible sources such as subject-matter experts, state and federal law or other current publications.
Video Relay Service (VRS)
A videoconferencing application for computers with a video system. The American Sign Language (ASL) user can dial Relay North Carolina and have a certified interpreter appear on his or her computer. The ASL user communicates to the interpreter through the video while the interpreter dials out to the hearing party and relays the call.
Modifications or adjustments to the work environment or the manner of circumstances under which the position held or desired is customarily performed, that enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of that position.
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
This project was supported, in part by grant number 2001NCSCDD-02, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.