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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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New PC standards for people with disabilities
Where I work, we have lots of mandatory training throughout the year. This is a new one that has to do with dealing with people with disabilities. I'm all for the idea, but some of the new PC surrounding it seems a bit silly.
Incorrect terms Hearing impaired the disabled, handicapped person vision impaired retarded, mentally handicapped handicapped parking normal, healthy brain damaged crippled wheelchair bound Correct terms deaf or hard of hearing person with a disability person who is blind or has low vision intellectual disability accessible parking person without a disability person with a brain injury person with a physical disability person who uses a wheel chair OK, a couple of those, I get. "Retarded", yeah, I understand that one, especially since it's become a term used mostly by kids in a derogatory manner. Some just really seem silly and over the top. I don't want to offend people, and I try not to. At the same time if you're easily offended, I think you need to grow thicker skin. The world isn't fair, and at times can really suck, whether you're a person with a disability or a person without a disability.
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05-10-2014, 08:12 AM
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least common denominator
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That is lame!
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Slackerous Maximus
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What do you call a guy with no arms and legs that hangs on the wall?
Art.
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05-10-2014, 08:50 AM
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Back in the saddle again
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05-10-2014, 09:00 AM
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The Unsettler
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Location: Lantanna TX
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What do you call a guy with no arms and no legs at your front door?
Matt.
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05-10-2014, 09:26 AM
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least common denominator
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Mailbox?
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05-10-2014, 09:59 AM
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What do you call a guy with no arms or legs that is flying over a fence?
Homer
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05-10-2014, 11:44 AM
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 In as much as derogatory terms and prejudice stinks, PC has gone way too far.
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05-10-2014, 02:37 PM
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What do you call a cat/dog with no legs?
Cigarette, cause you're always taking him out for a drag.
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05-11-2014, 05:53 AM
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I'm with Bill
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Location: Scottsville Va
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I work with a fellow who lost most of his fingers on his right hand and the end half of his fingers on his left hand in a fire when he was very young. We call him stumpy. And yes to his face.
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05-11-2014, 06:12 AM
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FUSHIGI
Join Date: Feb 2006
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All this is a little less funny when you or your kid is the one facing a lifetime of uphill.
I know the world won't lay down in front of her, but there will be some really uncomfortable moments for those who decide to turn my 7 year-old daughter's situation into their entertainment. She didn't choose her problem...but those who run their mouths (or worse) will have picked theirs. |
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05-11-2014, 08:10 AM
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^ Agreed. The problem is there is a major difference between PC and just mean-spirited jokes or name calling.
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05-11-2014, 10:33 AM
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Make Bruins Great Again
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^ Agreed. The problem is that society doesn't see that there is a major difference between PC and just mean-spirited jokes or name calling.
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05-11-2014, 10:34 AM
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