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Re: Why People first language is needed
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"Drew, Bill" <[log in to unmask]>
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Library Access -- http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Date:
Mon, 23 Jul 2001 11:37:13 -0400
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>Colored, Negro and Black mean the same thing.
>There is a reason for using the correct terms!

I don't think this is a fair comparison to handicapped and disability.
Colored and Negro have a definite negative meaning in society.  Black is
positive.  What I am asking is if the meaning of disability is really any
more positive than handicapped?  I don't think so!

Bill Drew

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