Hi Shruti, This is both thoughtful and entertaining. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this presentation. However your fifth item for me brings more questions:
What are the modern-day most respectful terminology to be used that you are referring to? Is there some kind of universally agreed listing of the do’s and don’ts to reference? For one, I never hesitate to say “I’m blind”. It is a literal fact and I’m not shy about it. Would you say that word “blind” is discriminatory? Each person may be using another word, possibly wrong in another person’s angle of seeing the term. I’ve sometimes used the term “differently abled” myself being blind, not ever considering how this is a bad reference: we use computers differently and thus are enabled that way using screen-readers Etc. So why is the term inappropriate? I get it if our other abilities such as business acumen, articulation or even thinking skills are the same as everyone else, in which case the term differently abled may not apply, but where the challenges are adapted for, the term may be quite valid. That’s my line of reasoning, but note how angles of vision (pardon the pun) on each of these terms, differ dynamically between each of us! So your thoughts on this would be quite engaging. I notice you are referred to as a disability inclusion advocate in your columns, who may well be a fully sighted person. Do you feel uncomfortable with the idea of bringing awareness to yourself as blind to your readers? I could understand that particularly here in India as it tends to bring pity upon you rather than empowerment to your sighted audience. As an example, you are to attend an interview. Would you prefer not to inform the interviewing panel before showing up? I’d be curious about your thoughts on this. We should talk actually. If you’re comfortable mail me privately. Kind regards, Yamuna Jivana dasa From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of shruti pushkarna Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2024 3:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AI] 10 ways Indian media can stop failing on Disability Inclusion Hi all, Sharing my last column for this year. This one talks about 10 actionable ways in which media can do better for disability inclusion and representation. https://www.mxmindia.com/columns/10-ways-indian-media-can-stop-failing-on-disability-inclusion/ Wishing you all a very happy new year! Best, Shruti Best, Shruti -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/47F2E671-39D8-4538-A460-6D95818AA55C%40gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/47F2E671-39D8-4538-A460-6D95818AA55C%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/003101db5786%2422bf2cf0%24683d86d0%24%40gmail.com.
