[nagdu] People First, Please was Re: blind dog training

[Larry D. Keeler]

Exactly how I understand it Rox!  But, I unfortunately have not dealt with 
many intelligent deaf-blind folks so I don't know much about that end of the 
human spectrum.  The Deaf-blind folks I have met had mental issues as well. 
And, before anyone throws a tizzy, I am by no means saying rthat deaf-blind 
folks or any other folks for that matter lack intelligence.  I'm just noting 
that the folks I have met iether didn't have proper educational 
opportunities or had learning disabilities which prevented them from 
functioning properly.
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] People First, Please was Re: blind dog training


> Language choices vary from person to person.
> As an example I find the phrase "hearing impaired" incredibly  offensive. 
> It is PC language developed by hearing people which  totally disregards 
> Deaf culture and Deaf values.  I am Deafblind,  large D which denotes that 
> I am culturally Deaf, use ASL (American  Sign Language) and that I take 
> the cultural norms of the Deafblind  community as my own.
>
> Many people who lost their hearing later in life, or who were raised 
> oral, will refer to themselves as hearing impaired.  They honestly see 
> having hearing loss as an impairment.
>
> I try to stick with as non-offensive terminology as possible.  So for 
> example, when speaking about someone who has hearing loss, I will use  the 
> terms either deaf or hard of hearing.
> I do use person with a disability or blind/low vision (I still can't 
> bring myself to use visually impaired).
> I refer to myself as a Deafblind person or DBP.  I have no problem 
> putting Deafblind first.
> I do think that if a person is going to enter a profession working  with 
> people with disabilities, it is important to use neutral language  until 
> the consumer states a preference for one specific term or another.
> Going back to my corner now.
>
>
>
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>
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