Thank you for contributing to the wiki! This guide explains how to cite sources properly so your content remains trustworthy, transparent and accessible.
When you cite a source in the text, you should include:
(Author last name, Year, Page number if applicable)
E.g., (Ladau, 2023, p. 45)
Then in the “Bibliography” list, include full details:
Ladau, E. (2023). Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally. New York – London: PublisherName.
For a web page:
OrganizationName. (Year, Month Day). Title of web page. SiteName. URL
E.g., World Health Organization. (2011, June). World report on disability. WHO. https://www.who.int/disabilities/world_report/2011/en/
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Last updated: January 2026