[access-uk] Re: emailing lists for the blind
- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:30:23 -0000
Perhaps it is the generic phrase *the blind* that Daman objects to. We
don't say *the black* but I can't think of any other group that we don't use
*the* for without adding *people*. It is objectifying and not politically
correct, but, to be honest, I find the concept more interesting than
insulting. It is interesting that it has been accepted, by most, into the
language. I think that organisations that represent these groups have a lot
to answer for in this. If the RNIB use the phrase, then everyone else is
going to do so too. Interesting that Guide Dogs have dropped the *for the
blind*, though. Is this because of the pejorative or because a person
doesn't necessarily need to be blind to get a guide dog?
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Beasley" <peter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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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.
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Sent: 29 January 2007 17:26
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: emailing lists for the blind
Many thanks for that info Dave.
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