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Date: | Mon, 5 Mar 2001 11:05:36 -0500 |
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It has come up on another list, as a question by someone who had never heard
the term "differently abled" before, as to what the preferred or acceptable
terms are to the differently abled community? As there was a recent
discussion on the rudeness of the use of the term "disabled", I would like
to know what words describing the visual impaired, physically challenged
(formerly know as handicapped) or learning disabled might be used as a
non-demeaning alternative?
I am aware of these terms being in current use: differently abled,
physically challenged, also spectrum disorder (type of learning disability,
but who would know it), visually impaired, and handicapped. Just wondering,
and I suppose it is sometimes a personal preference, which are considered
non-offensive? From what I'm hearing the terms disabled, handicapped and
impaired are offensive and shouldn't be used. Thus how would a blind or
visually impaired person like the matter to be discussed in a community
forum or accessibility for example, so that all would know what we are
talking about. To me it appears to be an issue of educating the public.
-Karen
McCandlish
Monroe
Community College
Leroy V Good
Library
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