No probs Deon. Sometimes we let things slide but I just could have seen this generating a whole host of mail, and complaints for it being off topic. Dj paddy Ôà ----- Original Message ----- From: <deonv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 1:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Blind or Severely sight impaired? Apologies, it should have gone there in the first place. Deon At 12:39 18/05/2007, you wrote: >Hi, > >This thread is completely off topic for this list. It's not Technical or= IT >related. > >Please continue it on the VI General Access list, that was setup to >facilitate discussions like this. > >You can subscribe to the list by sending a blank email to, > >vi-genaccess-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Thanks. >Dj paddy >Moderator > >=D4=E0 >----- 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. > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > >__________ NOD32 2276 (20070518) Information __________ > >This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >http://www.eset.com > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2276 (20070518) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq