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I've just been forwarded a load of emails to do with disability.
It says here:
"The government's own 'Minister for disabled people' (Anne McGuire) refers to herself as just that. Many disabled people find the term 'people with disabilities' offensive and most of the major disability charities - RADAR, Scope etc - use the term 'disabled people'. The Department for Work and Pensions who lead on disability issues also use this preferred term."
What the fu..? Unless I've gone mental that's saying that the term 'people with disabilities' is offensive, while the term 'disabled people' is not.
I don't know any other wheelies I can ask - can you explain this horsesh!t to me?
It says here:
"The government's own 'Minister for disabled people' (Anne McGuire) refers to herself as just that. Many disabled people find the term 'people with disabilities' offensive and most of the major disability charities - RADAR, Scope etc - use the term 'disabled people'. The Department for Work and Pensions who lead on disability issues also use this preferred term."
What the fu..? Unless I've gone mental that's saying that the term 'people with disabilities' is offensive, while the term 'disabled people' is not.
I don't know any other wheelies I can ask - can you explain this horsesh!t to me?
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I've done the same Meka. I used the term "Crip My Ride" at a rather inappropriate moment...
Cycloon wrote:
> Timmargh, how exactly are you disabled?
I was born with FSH muscular dystrophy - [URL]http://timmargh.net/2005/04/fsh_muscular_dy.php[/URL]
Niddle wrote:
> Timmargh, if you end up completely plastered on a night, do you wake up and find that
> you've been wheeled into wierd/wonderful/odd places?
It has happened, yes. One particular night I was out in Stratford-on-Avon with a mate and we both got completely lashed and decided to go to a club. Unfortunately, I passed out in a corner and woke up when they turned all the lights on and the cleaners came in - my mate was nowhere to be seen but was soon discovered sat on the bog (also passed out) by one of the bouncers. We were both somewhat embarrassed ...
monkey_man wrote:
> ... other...er..."ability-challenged"...people may take offence, which makes it awkward
> for anyone confronted with a situation where they don't know how to approach you.
> That's why someone, somewhere, has to decide what you are, as opposed to
> who you are - for the sake of proles.
I agree it's difficult for people to know what to say to crips - I sometimes have the same trouble when meeting a fellow crip because, as I said before, there are a few around with big chips on their shoulders ... a crip chip, if you like.
Meka Dragon wrote:
> Aye, your acceptance of the term crip, and light-hearted use of, means it now slips off
> my tongue at the worst times, with me vacantly thinking I've said nothing wrong.
>
> I think it was 'cripmobile'.
Your Honour wrote:
> I've done the same Meka. I used the term "Crip My Ride" at a rather inappropriate moment...
Hahaha! That's great. Seriously, though, if people take offence just tell them why you said it and they'll probably understand - if they don't then sod 'em.
I've got a mate who's gay and another who's bisexual and I call them both "queerboys" and this has gotten me into trouble when I've used it conversation with someone I don't know - they immediately assume I'm a homophobe.
> Timmargh, how exactly are you disabled?
I was born with FSH muscular dystrophy - [URL]http://timmargh.net/2005/04/fsh_muscular_dy.php[/URL]
Niddle wrote:
> Timmargh, if you end up completely plastered on a night, do you wake up and find that
> you've been wheeled into wierd/wonderful/odd places?
It has happened, yes. One particular night I was out in Stratford-on-Avon with a mate and we both got completely lashed and decided to go to a club. Unfortunately, I passed out in a corner and woke up when they turned all the lights on and the cleaners came in - my mate was nowhere to be seen but was soon discovered sat on the bog (also passed out) by one of the bouncers. We were both somewhat embarrassed ...
monkey_man wrote:
> ... other...er..."ability-challenged"...people may take offence, which makes it awkward
> for anyone confronted with a situation where they don't know how to approach you.
> That's why someone, somewhere, has to decide what you are, as opposed to
> who you are - for the sake of proles.
I agree it's difficult for people to know what to say to crips - I sometimes have the same trouble when meeting a fellow crip because, as I said before, there are a few around with big chips on their shoulders ... a crip chip, if you like.
Meka Dragon wrote:
> Aye, your acceptance of the term crip, and light-hearted use of, means it now slips off
> my tongue at the worst times, with me vacantly thinking I've said nothing wrong.
>
> I think it was 'cripmobile'.
Your Honour wrote:
> I've done the same Meka. I used the term "Crip My Ride" at a rather inappropriate moment...
Hahaha! That's great. Seriously, though, if people take offence just tell them why you said it and they'll probably understand - if they don't then sod 'em.
I've got a mate who's gay and another who's bisexual and I call them both "queerboys" and this has gotten me into trouble when I've used it conversation with someone I don't know - they immediately assume I'm a homophobe.
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