ALT There is often a feeling of unease among people outside of the disability community when it comes to naming disability for what it is. Perhaps this is due to a lack of familiarity with the meaning of the word “disability”. Contrary to popular belief, the prefix “dis” does not denote something negative but refers to “another way of being”. This lack of familiarity can certainly be understood as a substantial contributing factor fueling the proliferation of disability euphemisms such as “special needs," "handicapable," and "unique abilities."