My $.02:

IMHO, folks who get hung up on "terminology" (e.g "African-American" was
"Black" was "Negro") do more to disenfranchise themselves from the body
politic than they realize.  Sure, it makes folks whose livelihoods depend on
terminology feel good about themselves, but it does precious little else.

As my grandfather would say, "Call me anything you want, but don't call me
late for supper." ;-)

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Magenta Raine
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 6/30/02 2:47 AM
Subject: Re: Terminology (was re: New web site idea)

In my opinion, the term is outdated, but not inaccurate.  A race horse
is
handicapped.  Handicap is a challenge. I know I'm in the minority with
this,
and I do prefer the term people with disabilities, but I hate "disabled
persons" it sounds soooo clinical. Also there can't be "persons" a
person is
singular. People is plural of person.  Men and women with disabilities.
A
man and a woman with disabilities. A man with a disability.  A fine line
I
know, but one that really irritates me!

Mag, who just saw MY LEFT FOOT with day-lewis as the venerable Christie
brown.

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