[bksvol-discuss] Re: Describing Pictures In Children's Books
- From: Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:49:06 -0500
Hi all,
Grandma, as far as PC goes, I don't know what's correct. I thought the
latest was Afro-American, but I would, if I were thee, go with the
general rule of thumb when dealing with persons with disabilities. Put
the person first, e.g the man who uses a wheelchair. The woman who is
blind. Ann Parsons who reads braille. If you use a word, sensible
people will look at your intentions. I don't yell at people for
calling me sightless, or visually challenged, I know that they mean
well. So, I figure, and any Afro-American on this list can correct me.
If you call somebody Black, and you mean well, It's OK. Some people do
prefer different labels depending on age and political bent. However,
if you put the person first, you can't be faulted. Or, at least you
shouldn't be.
Ann P.
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