Use your words wisely when talking about disability
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UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador Rhiona Armont has a problem with people who can’t be bothered thinking about how they use language to discriminate. On the International Day of People with Disability, Rhiona calls for us all to think about the profound impact of our words.
Above: With the help of their sister and brother Marva, 12 (left) and Mahar, 11, make their way home in the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.