Why DID you feel the need to disclose? Do you feel it adds weight to
your argument - i.e. that being disabled makes you a more credible
commentator?
Yes.
not that being disabled makes me an expert on all matters disability (far
from it) but if I am criticising others I want to find a way of
differentiating myself from them.
perfection is not one of my afflictions.
prickley friday here too.
Adrian Higginbotham,
Help2Access
University of Salford
Email [log in to unmask]
Tel: 01612952555.
Web: www.help2access.org.uk
Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford M6 6AP.
-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Peter Hill
Sent: 11 June 2004 15:20
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: What qualifies as a disability?
Hi
A.Higginbotham wrote:
>>>because it sometimes makes me doubt the credibility of the community
>
>
>>Which community are you referring to?
>
>
> The community of people and organisations which by name at least serve the
> "needs" of disabled people within H.e. certainly not singling out
dis-forum
> as being any worse (or for that matter any better) than any other
> collective. Maybe I expect too much but when I work with people who claim
> to have a common goal I expect them to keep an eye on the ball.
>
> . > because it makes me look like the crip with a chip. - oops did I
just
>
>>disclose.
>
>
>>Interesting - If someone else on the list had decribed you thus...??
>
>
> In deed, but then do not we all from time to time describe ourselves in
ways
> we may find offensive if used by others?
Why DID you feel the need to disclose? Do you feel it adds weight to
your argument - i.e. that being disabled makes you a more credible
commentator?
Peter (a tad spiky today - it's been a long week!)
>
> Adrian Higginbotham,
> Help2Access
> University of Salford
> Email [log in to unmask]
> Tel: 01612952555.
> Web: www.help2access.org.uk
> Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford M6 6AP.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Peter Hill
> Sent: 11 June 2004 13:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: What qualifies as a disability?
>
>
> Hi
>
> A.Higginbotham wrote:
>
>
>>aah at last! some one brings up the Social Model. is it not time we
>
> started
>
>>talking about "disabled" people i.e those who are disadvantaged by the
>>inflexibility of our institutions rather than those "with disabilities".
>
> The
>
>>negative should not be put on to the individual. political correctness it
>>might be but if we as advocates of inclusion can't get this small thing
>>right how do we expect to persuade others to be more so themselves. I
>
> find
>
>>myself putting this arguement forward more and more amongst
>
> "accessibility"
>
>>/ "disability" practitioners of late which angers me firstly because it
>>sometimes makes me doubt the credibility of the community
>
>
> Which community are you referring to?
>
> and secondly
>
>>because it makes me look like the crip with a chip. - oops did I just
>>disclose.
>
>
> Interesting - If someone else on the list had decribed you thus...??
>
> Regards
>
> Peter Hill
>
>
>>Adrian Higginbotham,
>>Help2Access
>>University of Salford
>>Email [log in to unmask]
>>Tel: 01612952555.
>>Web: www.help2access.org.uk
>>Technology House, Lissadel Street, Salford M6 6AP.
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
>>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Claire Wickham, Centre for
>>Access and Communication Studies
>>Sent: 11 June 2004 12:43
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: What qualifies as a disability?
>>
>>
>>Yes, and if you are examining the social model of disability then dyslexia
>>can only be the impairment and the disability is, as David says, the
>>disadvantage that the student then experiences as a result of the
>>institutional practices.
>>
>>ATB
>>
>>Claire
>>
>>--On 11 June 2004 11:54 +0100 David Pollak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>In my opinion, in an educational context the 'disability' of dyslexia is
>>>constructed by the practices of educational institutions.
>>>
>>>David Pollak
>>>De Montfort University
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: CAMPBELL R.G. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>Sent: 11 June 2004 12:05
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Subject: Re: What qualifies as a disability?
>>>
>>>Perfect timing everyone, thank you! I am currently writing an MA essay
>>>entitled "Is dyslexia a disability?" Summing up 5,000 words in one
>>>sentence, I have come to the conclusion that whilst the 'disability'
>>>label serves a purpose in that it unlocks support such as the DSA, beyond
>>>that, it is very subjective and opinions vary widely.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts anyone?
>>>
>>>----------------------
>>>Becky Campbell
>>>Assessment Officer, Disability Office, University of Wales Swansea,
>>>Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP.
>>>
>>>Tel: 01792 513000 Minicom/text: 01792 513100
>>>Fax: 01792 513200 Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>Web: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/disability/
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----------------------
>>Claire Wickham,
>>Director: Centre for Access and Communication Studies
>>University of Bristol
>>Union Building
>>Queen's Road
>>Clifton
>>Bristol BS8 1LN
>>
>>Tel: 0117 954 5710/5705
>>Textphone: 0117 954 5715
>>Fax: 0117 954 5714
>>
>>[log in to unmask]
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>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Peter Hill
> Dyslexia Consultancy and Resources
> 01905 391547
> [log in to unmask]
> www.study-pro.com
>
>
>
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Dyslexia Consultancy and Resources
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