A child subjected to sexual exploitation in prostitution isn’t “working”—they’re being sexually exploited.

Call it what it is. No more vague terms. No more victim-blaming.

Use language that does not trivialize abuse: loom.ly/GoLoxXY
@ecpat.bsky.social #TerminologyMatters

Question: Is it okay to use the term deaf-mute for a person who can’t talk? Answer: No. mute refers to someone who cannot use their vocal cords. #Deaf #TerminologyMatters #signingsavvy

The phrase “child porn” isn’t just outdated—it’s dangerous. Say it right: Child Sexual Abuse Material.

👉 Explore the updated Terminology Guidelines and make sure your language protects, not harms: loom.ly/GoLoxXY

@ecpat.bsky.social #TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs

Violence is conducted against people. Vandalism is conducted against property. Both are bad. One is orders of magnitude more so. #TerminologyMatters

It’s not “Child prostitution”. It’s sexual exploitation of children in prostitution. It’s never a child’s fault.

Clarity in language leads to clarity in action. #TerminologyMatters
Start with the Second Edition of the Terminology Guidelines: loom.ly/GoLoxXY @ecpat.bsky.social

It is not a form of tourism; it is child sexual exploitation – plain and simple.

It’s time to use language that does not trivialise abuse. Learn more: loom.ly/GoLoxXY

@ecpat.bsky.social #TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs

Question: Why isn’t deaf and dumb an acceptable term? Answer: Think about the last time you used the word dumb. #Deaf #TerminologyMatters #signingsavvy

Every language has its own way of saying “whatchamacallit” — and translators know how to find the right one.
From Dutch to Japanese, nuance matters, even with placeholder words.

#TranslationProfessionals #TerminologyMatters #LanguageDiversity #MultilingualCommunication

Pet Peeve since training w/ Dr. Lewis @FSUSpecialEd

"Blind and visually impaired" is wrong- why; because ALL blind people ARE visually impaired (VI).

Check out my blog: www.shadesofsight.com/post/termino...

#TerminologyMatters #Blind #Awareness

The phrase “child porn” isn’t just outdated—it’s dangerous. Say it right: Child Sexual Abuse Material.

👉 Explore the updated @ecpat.bsky.social Terminology Guidelines and make sure your language protects, not harms: ecpat.org/terminology/

#TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs

It’s not “sextortion”—it’s sexual extortion.

Child sexual abuse and exploitation isn’t a headline.

Learn how to talk about #ChildSexualExploitation without causing harm: ecpat.org/terminology/ @ecpat.bsky.social

#TerminologyMatters #CallItWhatItIs

Question: What is the difference between “hard of hearing” and “deaf”? Answer: Deaf means unable to hear normally. Whereas hard of hearing means having a mild to moderate hearing loss. #Deaf #deaf #hoh #terminologymatters #signingsavvy