I'm interested in when the phrase 'People with Disability' was first used so
I'm hoping some of you academic types can put on your research hats and see
what you can find.
Using the old academic principle of history 'if it's not in print then it
didn't happen'.
I can remember using both people with disabilities and disabled people when
I working at Disability Resources Centre here in Melbourne in 1984 but
couldn't find anything in print.
However I've come across a copy of Our Voice printed by DPI Australia in
June 1985 using the phrase 'People with Disabilities' and has a speech from
Graeme Innes to the ACROD AGM (RI Australia) in October 1984 in which he
uses 'People with Disabilities'
See http://db.tt/WnwD95vG
This may not be the earliest use as the Australian disability movement at
this time was inspired by great advocates like Ed Roberts Berkley USA and
Henry Enns Winnipeg Canada (DPI).
Anyway see what you can find.
Regards,
Frank Hall-Bentick
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