Some groups and organizations like "Abilities", a Canadian lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities, have provided guidelines on the correct terminology to use for people with disabilities. Most of this information makes sense and is easy for a writer to implement, but sometimes individuals or organizations can go too far in their demands for political correctness. There are several guiding principles that authors can use to determine what terminology will be acceptable to most people who have or are dealing with people with disabilities (Fallotz, 2009). Writers must take into account various ethical considerations when writing about learning disabilities and political correctness. When a writer is not informed about learning disabilities, problems arise. People with learning disabilities don't want to see writers or editors allow biased language, logical fallacies, or too much personal information about a person in a document. Writers and editors must be committed to obtaining unbiased opinions and reporting information accurately. based on what he found. Editors and publishers should avoid falsifying or misinterpreting any information. The language used in documents must demonstrate a critical and open approach (Fallotz, 2009). As a writer, general practice for writing about people with learning disabilities is that the writer should refer to the person first, then the disability second. When uncertain, the writer can observe and listen to the language used by a person with a disability and draw inspiration from what is said. The author may also ask if teachers or people with disabilities in the area are willing to share their preferences. If all else fails and the ...... middle of document ......http://www.unh.edu/inclusive/bias-free-lingual-guideFallotz, M. (2009). Ethical orientation and research with people with disabilities. National Disability Authority. 4(23), 31 – 45. Horowitz, SH (nd). Learning Disabilities: What They Are and What They Are Not. National Center for Learning Disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/what-is-ld/learning-disabilities-what-they-are-what-they-are-notLogsdon, A. (nd). Focusing on the person first is good etiquette. About Learning Disabilities .com. Retrieved from http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/assessmentandtesting/qt/personfirst.htm Mink, D. (2008). Tips for writing and maintaining privacy policies. Harvard Law Review, 126(7), 1904-1933. Wheeler, K. (2009). List of logical errors. Arguments to avoid when writing. New York: International Association for Debate Education.