Inclusive Language—Talking about People with Disabilities and Diseases, How do you write this sentence properly?
Her brother has a friend that is living with Aids.
A friend of her brother has AIDs.
You can also use:
Her brother has a friend who is living with AIDS.
The brother is a person; therefore use "who" rather than "that."
AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. All letters of this acronym need to be capitalized.
I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.
Sorry, the friend is the person, but you still need to use "who."
To write this sentence properly using inclusive language, you could say: "Her brother has a friend living with AIDS." Here's an explanation of the changes made:
1. Use "living with" instead of "is living with": Using the phrase "living with" acknowledges that people have conditions or disabilities but it does not define their entire identity. It's more respectful and inclusive.
2. Capitalize "AIDS": Acronyms should be written in all capital letters. In this case, AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
3. Use "who" instead of "that": When referring to a person, it is appropriate to use "who" instead of "that." It humanizes the person and acknowledges their individuality.
By making these adjustments, we can ensure that the sentence is both grammatically correct and respectful towards people with disabilities or diseases.