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From: Jack.O'keeffe.Of.129/26@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe Of 129/26)
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Subject: Re: "terms"
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Date: 1 Mar 90 03:14:01 GMT
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 RN> Jack, using terms such as "Handicapped" and/or "Hearing
 RN> impaired" shouldn't be insulting when used to describe

I fully agree with you on that, Bob.  I have HI friends who wear
little badges that say "I AM HEARING IMPAIRED" to encourage people
to speak to them distinctly.  (I would, but the conspicuous hardware
stuck in my ears seems to serve the same purpose.)  We also have
stickers to put on credit cards, drivers licenses, etc. that say
the same thing.  The objective here is communication.  There is
no insult implied.

Just so everyone keeps in mind that the label pertains to the
condition, not to the person.

... HI-HoH Silver, Awayyyyy!

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