[access-uk] Re: Blind or Severely sight impaired?
- From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 13:15:54 +0100
Hi Deon
I've come across this before with it's companion "Sight impaired" for the
partially sighted. It's to me laughable as it's the epitome of political
correctness. It's the latest attempt by the woolly minded to say something
without saying it in case it gives offence. I
find it far more offensive that the subject is skirted round rather than
faced. I'm blind. I'm deaf. I make no bones about it and accept those
labels. Severely sight impaired is meaningless as it gives no indication of
degree of loss. Blind says it and we all know what it means.
Roger
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
----- Original Message -----
From: <deonv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 12:12 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Blind or Severely sight impaired?
> Hi all
>
> Apologies is this is slightly off topic.
>
> I am reviewing a consultation document on developing a strategy for
> the provision of services to those who suffer with a sensory
> impairment and came across the following statement
>
> "It is acknowledged that the language is changing and the term
> "blind" is to be changed into "severely sight impaired".
>
> Is this news to me alone?
>
> I am a professional, blind and not in the least bit concerned to be
> known as such.
>
> Your opinions please.
>
> If such a change is proposed, by whom?
>
> Best regards
>
> Deon van Wyk - M.C.S.P.
>
>
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