As it has been already pointed out, several expressions can be used. Some examples: Hard of hearing, hearing/speech impaired, hearing challenged etc.
On 24/09/2010, Subramani L <[email protected]> wrote: > Not an expert, but guess expressions like "speech and hearing > impaired" or persons with speech and hearing disability are more > acceptable. > > Subramani > > > > On 9/23/10, Adhimoolam Vetrivel Murugan <[email protected]> wrote: >> And not sure why people can't use civilized expressions like "hearing >> impaired", "hearing challenged" etc. >> >> Vetri. >> >> On 23/09/2010, Srikanth Bolla <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I totally agree with Jean. Regards, >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jean Parker >>> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:00 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [AI] computer training for deaf and dumb >>> >>> All: >>> >>> Could we please up-date our language? Referring to people as "deaf and >>> dumb" is not only inaccurate but insulting. >>> >>> Jean >>> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >>> disability bill at: >>> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >>> with >>> the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >>> disability bill at: >>> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >>> with >>> the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >> >> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >> disability bill at: >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >> with >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with > disability bill at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm > > To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
