Re: Accessibility for Deaf

On 10/7/05, Stuart.M.Smith@manchester.ac.uk
<Stuart.M.Smith@manchester.ac.uk> wrote:

> The term "dumb" cannot be divorced from its "stupid" connotations whatever the context,

That is absolutely incorrect. Context is precisely what gives words,
phrases and sentences their meaning.

The term /dumb/ has multiple definitions in the English language which
are based on context. That's just the way it is.

--
Randal Rust
www.r2communications.com

Received on Friday, 7 October 2005 13:05:39 UTC