Guest guest Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 Joyce, Very interesting observation. You are correct how different words are viewed and perhaps have different meanings in other areas of the world. Thanks for the insight. ----- Original Message ----- From: <jp20@...> < > Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 9:36 PM Subject: [] Handicapped? > Hi Everyone, > > There was a discussion on this list a > while ago about how unacceptable the > word `cripple` is and as far as I > remember some european members > weren`t as upset by the term (I may > not be remembering correctly). > I am noticing recently that the word > `handicapped` is being used and I > assume that this is not offensive in the > US. Over here although you will still > hear it used, it is not acceptable to > most disabled people as it is looked on > as originating from a time when > disabled people with no way af earning > a living had to beg on the streets, that > is `cap in hand` which developed into > `handicapped`. this may or may not > be the origins of the word but I and > many other disabled people find the > word insulting. > I don`t mean to offend anyone with this > post, I just thought I would point out a > difference in how words are viewed in > different places > > Joyce. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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