Which of the following uses bias-free language?
A) Despite Ms. Curtis's disability, she does a good job.
B) Ms. Curtis's disability does not prevent her from doing a good job.
C) For a disabled person, Ms. Curtis does a good job.
D) Ms. Curtis's employee evaluations rank among the top five in the company.
E) Ms. Curtis is disabled, but she does a good job nonetheless.
Answer: D
Explanation: D) Physical, cognitive, sensory, or emotional impairments should never be mentioned in business messages unless those conditions are directly relevant to the subject. If you must refer to someone's disability, put the person first and the disability second.
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