[access-uk] Re: Appropriate terminology.
- From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 22:01:41 -0000
Indeed there are many variations, but partially sighted tells you more than
legally blind does. that would be totally confusing to a fully sighted
person whereas he or she would realise that a partially sighted person has
some degree of sight, but not full sight. Not perfect I know, but better
than nothing.
Not sure what all this has to do with access technology though.
David
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Eleanor Burke
Sent: 06 November 2008 21:57
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Appropriate terminology.
True David, but there are many degrees of partial sight but not a lot of
blindness. With blindness one can see light or perhaps nothing at all. Now
partial sight is a mindfield.
Eleanor
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:29 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Appropriate terminology.
> Leonie,
>
> I'm not sure I really care very much. As I have no sight at all, my
> vision
> is not impaired, it is non-existent. I suppose vision impaired is more
> correct than visually impaired, but phrases like visually challenged are
> truly dreadful. Blind or partially sighted used to always be regarded as
> perfectly acceptable and understandable. But, as long as everyone
> understands what is meant, then that is all that really matters.
>
> There are more important things to worry about in life.
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Chris Hallsworth
> Sent: 06 November 2008 20:21
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Appropriate terminology.
>
>
> To me they mean the same, however "vision impaired" and "visually
> impaired"
> doesn't necessarily indicate they're blind. In theory someone could be
> "visually impaired" even if they're short sighted and needs glasses for
> some
> tasks.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Léonie Watson" <tink@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:16 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Appropriate terminology.
>
>
>> I'm curious as to people's opinions of the term "vision impaired",
>> as opposed to "visually impaired", or "blind and partially sighted
>> people".
>> It's something I've been meaning to explore for a while, so I'd much
>> appreciate people's thoughts. Thanks.
>> Léonie.
>>
>> --
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>>
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