Hi Beth and All,
Did you respond to ABD and NBC?
Take Care,
Phyllis
On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Beth Haller wrote:
> The same term negative terminology was used on ABC News here in the states
> but i think
> "confined to a wheelchair" was used instead.
>
> here's how to complain to ABC: http://www.abcnews.go.com/
>
> NBC and CBS may have made the same language errors.
>
> beth
>
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> On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Mark Priestley wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Did the BBC Newsnight scriptwriters really introduce Whitehouse senior
> > counsel, Charles Ruff, as 'wheelchair bound' in last night's programme?
> > Isn't this contrary to the BBC's code of practice?
> >
> > To make comments on any BBC programme send e-mail to [log in to unmask]
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> > Best Wishes
> >
> > Mark Priestley
> > Disability Research Unit
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