I like the focus to be on what a person specifically DOES, eg, adaptive
technology specialist, rehabilitation counselor...not sure we need some
general term that covers everyone who works with individuals who happen to
have disabilities.  If you, for example, use a description like
"professionals who work with people who have disabilities" that includes
EVERY professional, right? (ideally, anyway) It would help us give input
if we knew more specifically the sentence/context in which this descriptor
is to be used.

Sheryl


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On Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Richard Jones wrote:

> For my two cents, we are not disabled professionals or professionally
> disabled :), although some of us may have disabilities.  We are service
> providers or professionals,  accommodation service providers, etc,.
>
> Richard Jones
> Assistant Director
> Disability Resources for Students
> Arizona State University, Main
> 480-965-1234
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:   Dan Miller [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:   Tuesday, January 30, 2001 2:20 PM
> To:     [log in to unmask]
> Subject:        Re: appropriate words disabilities professionals
>
> Carol,
> To add to the aforementioned comments, generally the PC answer would be to
> put the person first--
>         Professionals working with individuals with disabilities (sound a
> bit long??!!)
>         The Professional & Disabilities
>
>         or your own wording --Professionals Working in the Field of
> Disabilities.
>
> The comment on what were you going to name it before you were told is a
> good place to start.
> So, some more information as to the target audience would be helpful.
>
> dlm
>
> Carol Kann wrote:
>
> > Please tell me what the appropriate wording is today for professionals
> > that work in the field of disabilities.  I am writing an article and it
> > was suggested that I use "disabilities professionals."  Is this OK?
> > Thank you,
> > Carol
>