The Importance of People First Language

I learned about People First Language when I started my Partners in Policymaking Course. It  made me a better advocate than I am today

Many workers\aids that I have worked with often use the phase "wheelchair bound"  to define me and against

They often pick or do for me instead of asking me utilizing my rights of choose.

Also they often spoke to my mom before they address me. My mom will always have mothers rights but still..

One of the workers once told me you are wheelchair bound..you can't do anything for yourself I wanted to give up from that day one

 They often just picked up my sneakers and put it on..I would get upset but I only wanted to keep the peace. 

I recently realize why all of this was happening 

A few days ago  my nurse came from my Home attendant agency and made some changes to my plan of care because I told my old msc which was over 6 months ago to call them to make some changes to my plan of care because they have on their that

1. I can't direct worker which I can,finally after years they corrected it..As I explain to the nurse how I can self direct my worker.
2. They had on it..I was not able to learn and I had them correct it as well
3. Under the Emergency Kardex comments, they have I am wheelchair bound..I see where my another aid got it from and use it against me daily..thats because there workers lack people first language skills..next time a nurse come I will be highlighting wheelchair bound attach with a note you should consider using people first language on documents and do people first language training with your Staff\ Aids..
Any thoughts on this..