Language Validator – Beyond the Hurdles

Check English, Hindi and Romanised Hindi text for ableist language. Free. Runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.

Language Validator helps you notice words and phrases that can reinforce stigma against disabled people, and shows respectful alternatives. How to use it • Select text on any web page, right-click, and choose "Check language with Beyond the Hurdles". • Or click the extension icon in the toolbar and paste or type your text. What you get • Red marks for clearly harmful usage, such as disability used as an insult. • Softer marks for disability words used as metaphors. • A note, not an accusation, when a word is quoted, reported or discussed. • Green boxes with the meaning and a respectful alternative. • Self-description such as "मैं बधिर हूँ" and respectful descriptions are not flagged. • Reports in English or हिन्दी. Limits This is a basic word-and-phrase check with no AI. It cannot fully understand meaning or context, and it is guidance, not a certification of inclusion. A result with nothing flagged does not guarantee that the text is free of ableism. Free. A project of Beyond the Hurdles (Dr. Abha Khetarpal). Part of the Language Validator at https://language.beyondthehurdles.org/