Hi Katy
I think that 'disabled person' or 'disabled students' is accepted practice re the social model for reasons already stated and use consistently in formal documents etc.
However, individuals may have other preferences and can be asked what these are.
There's always going to be a compromise - the important issue is on whose terms.
kind regards
Hazel
>>> Katy Mann <[log in to unmask]> 25/04/2008 16:00 >>>
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
Katy Mann
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Room CG80, Chiltern Building
University of Westminster
35 Marylebone Road
London NW1 5LS
Tel: 020 7915 5456 Fax: 020 7915 5439
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