Yes, that was what I wondered too.....was it a recent publication or a
local guide? With the title he gave, it cd have been from anywhere!
Claire
--On 03 October 2006 02:12 +0100 "Ian F." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Anyone know where we can find a copy of the document he's referring to?
> Ian
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claire Wickham, Centre for Access and
> Communication Studies" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 4:03 PM
> Subject: Re: FYI THES article on disability
>
>
>> Personally, I think it is rather pointless article....insufficiently
>> hard-hitting for me to work out the real target. Yes, there are some
>> turgid support guides but the article fails to acknowledge that it is
>> necessary (for some) to describe what may seem like commonsense
>> strategies.
>>
>> Offensive? yes, in parts...was it really necessary to deliberately
>> confuse "mentally disturbed" with "given an intellectual challenge"?
>> And should the symptoms of various impairments be ridiculed via the
>> "I've got them to" scenario?
>>
>> There's a place for humour and satire but this article was nether very
>> humorous or satirical.
>>
>> Disappointing. D- Gary,
>>
>> Claire
>>
>> --On 02 October 2006 12:02 +0100 BERNARD DOHERTY
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> The article clearly mocks the language and attitudes of Disability
>>> Officers and other professionals, not people with disabilities. Given
>>> such euphemistic habits as referring to mental health when what is meant
>>> is mental illness or the apparently unchallenged view that some of the
>>> most academically able citizens should be regarded as vulnerable adults
>>> (incapable of defending or recognising their legal rights as citizens),
>>> the stereotyping involved seems unsurprising. I too find the aticle
>>> lacks humour, but perhaps for diffierent reasons.
>>>
>>> Regards, Bernard
>>>
>>> Bernard Doherty
>>> Assessor
>>> Cambridge Access Centre
>>>
>>> Amanda Kent <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=DIS-FORUM
>>>
>>> Your specific file URL is:
>>>
>>> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=DIS-
>>> FORUM&X=&Y=&a=get&f
>>> =/30-09-2006_GARY_DAY.rtf
>>>
>>> Link above should lead to opinion piece by Gary Day in Times Higher
>>> Education Supplement 29th Sept. It's meant to be humourous but in my
>>> opinion reinforces stereotypical views of diability and is boardering on
>>> the offensive.
>>>
>>> Amanda Kent
>>> DSA Assessor
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> ----------------------
>> 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
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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
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