[access-uk] Re: emailing lists for the blind
- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:59:39 -0000
Sorry folks, but I think that just maybe you're missing the point here.
I'm guessing that Damon is objecting to the phrase 'the blind' as similarly
others object to
'the disabled'. In other words, a convenient quick phrase like this denies our
individuality. Maybe instead something along the lines,
email lists for blind people
Incidentally, 'blind' can, or could mean those with some vision if you accept
'blind' in the
legal sense.
From Ray
I can be contacted off-list at:
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Joan Muir
Peter, couldn't agree more.
I'm sick and tired of the euphemism, "visually impaired". Ok, some folks are
visually impaired but I for one am definitely blind.
I'm getting off my hobby horse now.
Best wishes,
Joan.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Beasley" <peter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 7:16 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: emailing lists for the blind
>I am not ashamed to be called Bllind because that is exactly what I am.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:50 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: emailing lists for the blind
>
>
> Do we have to use the phrase 'the blind' - I hate it.
> =20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Brendan Magill
> Sent: 29 January 2007 17:26
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: emailing lists for the blind
>
> Many thanks for that info Dave.
>
> --
> BRENDAN MAGILL
> Business, Employment &
> Disability Consultancy
>
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