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Disability language in Nigerian institutional communication: patterns, risks and better practice

A research brief on disability language and institutional communication.

Maps recurring disability language patterns across selected public-facing materials and explains why language choices matter for inclusion.

This research brief outlines an approach to examining disability language in Nigerian institutional communication.

It focuses on language patterns, institutional risk, and practical alternatives for clearer, respectful, and more inclusive public-facing communication.

The brief is intended for journalists, public institutions, civil society organisations and communicators working on inclusion.