Handicap (is it a bad word?)
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This is where the Handicap discussion is happening. So make your comments here.
IS HANDICAP A BAD WORD WHEN REFERRING TO SOMEONE WITH DISABILITIES? AND IS THE WORD “DISABLED” BAD AS WELL?
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Although Handicapped and Disabled is basically the word to discribe those who are ” Handicap or Disabled ” It is proper to use the word ”Mentally Retarded”.but all together its best to not to say mention anything about terms. Just treat them as a normal human being.
Regardless of the origin of “handicapped,” I find the word offensive when used to describe people with disabilities.
The term–like “disabled”–is subjective. One of the definitions of the term “handicapped” is “disadvantaged.” As a person with a disability, whether or not I view my “handicap” as a disadvantage depends on my point of view. That is also true if people without disabilities view others’ “handicaps” as disadvantages.
The same can be said for “disabled,” as well as “confined to” a wheelchair or “wheelchair bound.” The fact that I have a disability (not a bad word), doesn’t automatically render me “disabled.” And I use a wheelchair, but don’t consider myself “bound” or “confined” by it.
I AM HANDICAP AND HOW THE HELL CAN I AM DEAF IF YOU JUST ANSWERED MY QUESTION,WHY HARASSMENT ME A RETARDED.WHY PEOPLE HATE ME DEAF HANDICAP AND WHY I DONT HAVE ANY GF.
Since I don’t understand what the people was saying ,Why do some people make fun of me and deaf people But because people humans are cruel there is no way to stop but people is always making jokes about other handicap people and i dont like rude it.i am upset now i am bad hurt myself .lesbian and bi people would harassment me word bad retarded.i am angry stop people call me against .i fuck up done with me i am sad very much why myspace chat people bad mood..i dont have any girlfriends and all girls hate me too.
i know hear girls lesbian and bi hate me deaf bi and lesbian human right too.i not retarded and blind i dont have new friends andgirlfriends either i am full deaf AND I TIRED SOMEONE FIND ANOTHER CHAT LOOKING WOMEN AND HELL PEOPLE TRY HARASSMENT ME RETARDED AND BLIND I NOT MENALLTY RETARDED HELL I AM SAD VERY MUCH I CANT HOW A LANAUGE MY ENGLISH AND GRAMMER AND I AM LONELY AND I AM MAD HELL PEOPLE NEED SHUT UP .I AM DEAF BORN BECUASE MY EAR IS NERVE BUT DID NOT GROW UP WHY ALL GIRLS HATE ME DAMN
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Having fought a saw (the saw won) some 7 years ago, and working closely with what society labels Developmentally disabled adults for a good many years before the digit decimating battle, I really do understand the use of such linguistic short hand ( no pun intended) yet find “challenged” to be a more descriptive, and less derogatory reference to those of us that face these daily. The irony here is that this “challenge” is a two way street, for by interacting within society with the limitation, it offers an expansion of both tolerances, and acceptance by those I encounter.
handicap would be better then disabled because dis-abled would mean not able and people who are handicaped can still do just they were given a handicap to make it mare challenageing for them so with this point of view they are the better player!
As someone who has been called ‘handicapped’, ‘disabled’, ‘crippled’, and other highly controversial words, I do not feel any of these words are bad themselves, it depends on who uses them and how they are used.
When these words are used as descriptive, I have no problem with ther use. Only when they are used in a derogatory manner do I find them objectionable.
In short, do I have a handicap? Yes I do.
Am I handicapped? No I am not.
Just one man’s opinion.
Perfect, Amigo!
The answer videos are great girl. I think people are way too sensitive about these things. Unfortunately the pc crew is making a comeback. Like saying why do you have to call hfw or hfp a blond?
I am unsure if it is a bad word or not. Why don’t you use their name instead? Why use a label at all? It would be like calling Marina “Blondie” or the like.
Just say the guy, (or gal), over there in the chair. Or the one in the white shirt and blue jeans. Why label?
Anyway, check out this YouTube kid. It is pretty cool. HERE
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After having my right hand amputated in 1987 I have had this question asked of me personally. I prefer Disabled myself, I find Handicap lumps all disabilities into one term. Again, it’s my opinion and that’s all. Ask anyone that has a disability and you will get a different answer.
Finally had to sign up to the site just to comment. Don’t know why I did not do it earlier.
Thanks Marina, never stop.
If handicap in sport means evening the playing field, thus allowing the less skilled to compete with the more skilled, then calling someone handicapped should reflect a positive attitude showing an acceptance of the disadvantage and a willingness even the play.
My sister is called handicapped, she was born in the 6th month of pregnancy.
Nice video.
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So Handicap a bad word or not? I think it is, if refering to people with disabilities. Okay for sport.
I spent best part of six months in a spinal injuries unit when I was twenty years old. Even the word Disabled was frowned upon. All prefered to say Unabled Bodied Person.
Ever since I note how difficult it must be for unabled bodied persons to use wheel chairs around town. Wheely have a long way to go before all is equal
Those who are able to rise up and live life in spite of handicaps are to be applauded! It upsets me when they are discriminated against, but the word itself seems appropriate.
As a person with a birth defect who is in a wheelchair, I find the word “handicapped” to not be offensive. I prefer to call myself “unique” because there are no two people born with what I have that are EXACTLY the same. I do, however, find the word “crippled” offensive. When a person talks about another person and says “oh yeah, I know that crippled boy” I picture someone whos hands and arms are bent so they can’t do ANYTHING with them. I have FULL use of my arms and hands. I NEED them to lift my 180 some pounds out of my chair and into bed and other places. ( I think I should mention that I am only about 5 foot 1 inch tall. That makes me look REAL HEFTY.) I used to like the term “differently abled” but like the word “unique” better now.
I think political correctness and the use of euphemisms commonly serve to the hypocrites. I mean, I will call anyone the way they want to be called –of course–, but I believe the form of the speech is less important than the content.
When you are respectful to a person it’s great if you try to choose your words carefully, but it’s terrible and manipulative if you have no respect for someone and you try to hide this fact by changing a word of two.
Great job, beautiful Marina!
I don’t think handicapped or disabled are bad words, it’s just that one is more politically correct than the other.
I did not know about this one.
Thanks, always a pleasure to watch you.
I think its fine to say, People need to be less up tight about these things