Chapter D

datelines

In all cases, it is the city, followed by state or territory abbreviation (domestic), or the country…

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deadnames

A name, typically given at birth, that a transperson no longer uses.
As a policy, EAPM news outlets do not print…

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defamation

Written or spoken untrue statements about another person. The law guiding defamation falls under an area…

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dis-, dys-

Although these prefixes are homonyms, they are not interchangeable.
The etymology of the prefix dis-…

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disability

For EAPM’s purposes, we will use the following definition of the disability, based…

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disabled

Euphemisms such as “differently abled,” “special abilities,” “special needs,” other for disabled person should…

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Diversability

Diversability is a registered trademark of Diversability LLC, a company that promotes…

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DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) is…

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dyscalculia

A specific learning disorder characterized by learning differences with numbers, arithmetic, calculation…

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dysgraphia

A specific learning disorder characterized by writing differences in which the…

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dyslexia

A specific learning disorder characterized by reading differences in which the…

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