Hi
I have also used the term student/person with a disability as I think it
is far more in line with the social model and personally am happier
using this terminology, but I have actually been corrected by a couple
of clients that work with who want to be described as a disabled person.
I have continued to use 'person with a disability in any training that I
run but when working directly with a student/person I now ask them how
they would like to be described and follow their lead.
Hope this helps
Judith
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
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Sent: 25 April 2008 16:13
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Subject: Re: Social v. Medical Model Terminology
Katy, because of the reasons you cite - putting the person first, I too
thought it was correct to say 'people/students with disabilities' and I
have been saying this all my working life until recently when I was also
corrected and told - no, it's 'disabled
people/students'............dunno if this helps or confuses!!
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behalf of Katy Mann
Sent: Fri 25/04/2008 16:00
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Subject: Social v. Medical Model Terminology
Dear All,
I know this one comes up periodically but I would be interested in what
people know to be the latest thinking on this. At a meeting this week a
member of staff said in a meeting for an external organisation, she was
told that the correct terminology was 'disabled people' and not 'people
with disabilties' when she used the term 'people with disabilties' she
sent on disability awareness training!
My understanding was that the most up to date term was 'people with
disabilities' (and that this fits in with the social model) because you
are a person first. My colleague was told that it now 'Disabled people'
is 'correct' because a person is 'disabled' by society.
While I believe that use of appropriate terminology is important, I am
wary of becoming a hostage to 'PC' ness but would be interested on
hearing what the latest collective thinking is regarding appropriate
terminology.
Many thanks. Enjoy the weekend.
Katy
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