READY's aim was to raise awareness among trainers and educators working with people with disabilities on the importance of the usage of a sensitive language as a tool to foster inclusion and equality. All this to help to put an end to discrimination and stigmatization of people with disabilities. By participating in project activities and sharing the material that will be created, the competencies of educators, trainers and the general public were improved and it did open them to new possible ways to foster inclusivity of people with disabilities using language as a powerful tool to modify the current social structure that always put people with disabilities one step behind everyone else.
Partners applied for this project to study and highlight the role played by language in creating and reinforcing stereotypes that discriminate against people with disabilities. This trend has tended to emphasize disability rather than the person, which can lead to depersonalization. The terms used for people with disabilities all too frequently perpetuate stereotypes and false ideas. While some words/phrases are commonly used by many, including those with disabilities, usage is likely due to habit rather than intentional meaning. However, conscious thought about what we say, and when we say it, may help to positively reshape how we communicate about disability in society. Limitation in one or more of the body functions must not be the reason for depriving a person of any of the human rights granted to all members of society. It is the discriminatory character of the environment that is responsible for disability: segregation in education, inaccessible public places and means of transport, limited employment opportunities, isolation, exclusion, indifference, and prejudice.