- From: Jonathan Chetwynd <j.chetwynd@btinternet.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 10:09:55 +0100
- To: "Ellen Hoffenberg-Serfaty" <serf@inter.net.il>, <w3c-wai-eo@w3.org>, "Chuck Letourneau" <cpl@starlingweb.com>
I am glad to find a response, and hope that we might widen the discussion, the language problem is common enough to english. As I understand it, in the UK: SpLD refers to specific learning difficulties which include dyslexia(many are of above average intelligence). SLD or severe learning disability would include 'Downs' syndrome, and would not be expected to have above average intelligence. Many clients are unhappy with this label, and prefer learning difficulty(the severe is not helpful). These terms are very flexible, and are not universal at all. jonathan chetwynd IT teacher (LD) j.chetwynd@btinternet.com http://www.signbrowser.org.uk
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