Michael
The word "dumb" insults people without speech.
Please don't create disability in your communications here.
Thank you
Keith
On Tue, 23 Jul 2002 15:15:01 +0100
Michael Peckitt <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> To all
>
> That 'disabled perspon' implies that the disability IS that person is not
> necessairly true. Anyone who thinks that just becaue someone calls
> themselves disabled person is making an error, an error on the side of
> LISTENER not the speaker. The listener mistakenly assumes that 'disability'
> excludes all other characteristics or personas. My family includes many
> doctors of medicine, but to think doctor covers all the atributes of my
> father, Dr.G.B.Peckitt, or any doctor, teacher, nurse, pick your profession
> is just dumb. He's a son, father, husband, good cook...squash player.
SNIP
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Have you been to:
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Absolutely_Visual >
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeforeAscii_ART >
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disabilitystudies >
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Art_in_Context >
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thecurrentwar/>
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