# 17.47: The Linguistics of Disability

An episode of [Writing Excuses](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/990871441), 20 Nov 2022, 20 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/981a0497-1cf4-48a0-a3c8-3a14a5afdf5f/stream.mp3

Your Hosts: Mary Robinette, C.L. Polk, Fran Wilde, and Howard Tayler This is the "talking about how to talk about" talk. We begin by reviewing the difference between the medical model and the social model of disability. Liner Notes: This TikTok provides a nice explanation of the medical and social models of disability. There's also this essay, "The Linguistics of Disability" over at Fireside Fiction. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson. Our Sponsors: * Check out Talkiatry and use my code talkiatry.com/WX for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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