The article is based on the assumption that discourse plays a key role in constructing social reality. This also applies to ableism, i.e. discrimination against people with disabilities: the forms used to talk about this phenomenon shape its image and real relations within society. Inclusive language represents an attempt to counter ableism at the level of discourse. This text aims to analyze selected lexical units of Italian considered inclusive and demonstrate their weaknesses in preventing the exclusion of people with disabilities.