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Question

What is the current politically-correct term for people who are physically-challenged/handicapped? Is it still, "minusvàlidos?" "Personas con discapacidad?" Any other? Please, only native speakers from Latin America answer. Thank you.

Answer 1

Actually, both are proper.
If you don't want to sound rude, let's say, this is something cultural, but the word MINUSVALIDO= can be offensive in the way you say it, but still rigth to use, but both of them are proper,
"Personas con discapasidades fisicas"
remeber the is "personas con discapacidades mentales" this is just for mental despapacities. Watch, ok!

Answer 2

I've heard a lot the "personas con capacidades diferentes" one, but that's just crap. "Minusválidos" is not regarded as a good one. I'd say "personas con discapacidad".
I don't know why the first one became so popular, if it makes no sense really.

Answer 3

Both Personas con discapacidad (mental/física)

and

Minusválidos are correct terms.

You can also say Personas Discapacitadas.

Answer 4

...This forms are correct "minusválidos", "Personas discapacitadas" but the most usual is "Personas con capacidades diferentes"...

Answer 5

i've always been taught to say 'imbalidos' or 'embalidos'. can't remember which one is spelled right. That's what i've been taught and i haven't offended anyone. BTW, most Latin American countries has their own slang and certain words that are acceptable within that region or country in particular.