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joe redman <[log in to unmask]>
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Library Access -- http://www.rit.edu/~easi
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Mon, 23 Jul 2001 08:38:23 -0700
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Colored, Negro and Black mean the same thing.
There is a reason for using the correct terms!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew, Bill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: Why People first language is needed


> Again, disability implies "lack of ability".  How is that any different
than
> using "handicapped"?  Maybe I'm being thick hear but I don't understand
the
> difference.  Both sound negative to me.
>
> Bill Drew
> [log in to unmask]
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