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Labels for different disabilities

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  • 14-10-2003 4:38pm
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    tricky D
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    Currently doing some web dev for pwd, but I'm unsure what I should call someone who say can't use a mouse, but might use a head wand, toe or similar. Is 'functionally disabled' an acceptable label to use??

    anybody know of other labels which might be applicable in webdev area? (excluding colourblind, vision-impaired, completely blind, mildly dyslexic) or labels which are complete no no's.

    tia
    \r


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    Amz
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    That's an interesting topic and one which I had hoped to bring up at some point as I feel maybe there should be some mention of it in the Charter for this board.

    I know myself I don't like to be labeled certain ways granted I'm visually impaired (in more ways than one some might say) but what gets me is when people are labelled "normal" or "not normal" or one which has arisen here "PWD" I don't like that but I'm sure there are others.

    Haven't time to elaborate at the moment but will get back to this at some point this evening or tomorrow.


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    tricky D
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    Originally posted by Amz
    I know myself I don't like to be labeled certain ways granted I'm visually impaired (in more ways than one some might say) but what gets me is when people are labelled "normal" or "not normal" or one which has arisen here "PWD"

    Yep picked up 'PWD' here, seemed kinda okayish at the time. 'normal' is sorta too black and white for my liking and I usually do the 'peculiar, whaddya mean by peculiar' response cf OFOT Cuckoo's Nest.

    Reckon labels are an unavoidable aspect of human nature, we do need reference points however imperfect they may be. Tho I agree that no one likes to be pigeon-holed much, but what I want to avoid is is mislabelling ppl which is much worse than mere labelling.


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    Victor
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    Is the phrase you are looking for a "motor disability" (not exact, but close).
    Originally posted by tricky D
    or labels which are complete no no's.
    If I see another Architect say an "invalid ramp", I'll batter them.


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    tricky D
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    Originally posted by Victor
    Is the phrase you are looking for a "motor disability" (not exact, but close).

    dunno but it does sound better
    If I see another Architect say an "invalid ramp", I'll batter them.

    shouldn't it be an 'access ramp' ?

    also anybody know an acceptable label for those who just can't 'do' web browsing at all due to some severe disability?


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    Victor
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    Originally posted by Dawntreader
    To my mind, as long as its not an *insulting* term, then it is no worse than describing somone as tall, short, heavy, thin
    Yes, it's largely down to is the description making the person out to be a "bad person". We are no longer allowed say my niece is skinny, she's thin with a a high metabolic rate. :)

    My other niece is not a diabetic, she has diabetes. A person is not (absolutely) defined by any condition they have.


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