Re: Guidelines on language about disability

These are the same guidelines that I was going to fax out.  Nice to know
they are already on a website.  Good show.

Wayne

Wayne Crotts
Information and Computer Services Support
Institute on Human Development and Disability
A University Affiliated Program
College of Family & Consumer Sciences
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

706-542-4968
706-542-4815 (FAX)
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>Given the recent discussion on this topic, I thought the document
>below may be helpful.
>
>Regards,
>Jamal
>
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> From the web page http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/rtcil/guidelin.htm
>
>GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING AND WRITING ABOUT
>PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
>
>Copyright 1996, FIFTH EDITION
>
>This web page contains partial information on the "Guidelines."
>
>For a complimentary brochure with the complete list, please send
>a stamped self-addressed envelope to RTC/IL Publications,
>University of Kansas, 4089 Dole Bldg., Lawrence, KS, 66045. The
>"Guidelines" are available in large print, braille, and Spanish.)
>
>[$.35 per brochure 1-100 (brochures) plus S & H; $.30 per
>brochure 101-1000 (brochures) plus S & H; $.27 per brochure for
>orders of 1001 or more plus S & H]
>
>Here is a set of clear guidelines to help you make better
>choices in terms of language and portrayal. The "Guidelines"

Received on Thursday, 1 October 1998 13:21:50 UTC