I agree. I prefer to be called what I am. I don't think blind is a politically incorrect word, or an offensive one. For myself, I can't see anything at all, therefore I don't think I could be classified as visually impaired or hard of seeing. To me, these were terms I used when I could stil see some, but now that I can't, I pretty much just want people to say it like it is.
And the term I really really have an aversion to is low-visioned. Low-visioned? I can just imagine myself trying to get on the bus. Excuse me, I need some help. You see, I'm low-visioned. Sorry, maybe others might not find my humor in this, but it just sounds so strange.
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I know people stumble over finding the right word to refer to my condition. I simply prefer "blind." It's the truth, and skating around any other phrase is usually a sign that they're uncomfortable with me. If you're talking about a word or phrase for disabled people as a whole, I guess I prefer "disabled" to any alternative. I hate the various politically correct terms I've seen. "Visually challenged," "hard of seeing," and "handi-capable" are all phrases which will make me cringe. -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Grandma Cindy Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 10:09 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: How I read Good point. How would physically impaired be? Cindy --- Elizabeth and Burton <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Do not use "challenged" around me. disabled works just fine. Who is challenging me? The society who will not enforce laws so I can get a cab perhaps? What right does anyone have to challenge me. And not differently able either thogh brilliant and beautiful might be fine (grin). The reality is the way the society is set up a physicl disability is just that. People in wheelchairs are disabled from using stairs and there are not enough ramps and good access for the. People who are blind are disabled by not getting forms from their state and federal and local governments in formats they can fill out but rather in print. And on and on. We are definitely dis-abled but not just in ourselves but rather because the society is set up so unconsciously. Would you want to be called "age challenged"? Or just plain older or senior or something? (grin) E. At 07:27 PM 12/3/2006, you wrote: >Yes, it's a much better term. I'll try to remember it. >I knew there was something better but couldn't remember what. > >Cindy > >--- barbarab65@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > I prefer the word physically challenged than physically disabled. > > Anyway, I am also a Messianic-Jew so most people feel > > discriminated against in this category, anyway and it has helped > > me cope with the > > stuttering discrimination. > > > > Barbara > > > > > > _______________________________________________________________________ _____________ >Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. >Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list >of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list ofavailable commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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