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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
Further to this, "handicap" is related to "cup in hand", or a beggar. Handicapped parking? Not too sure how effective that type of parking would be... designated accessible parking, sure that makes sense.
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This just goes to show how important using appropriate terms are. What some people don't understand is it if you label a child who has a disability, that hurt is real and can linger with them for a lifetime.
It's unfortunate but a lot of people find it really easy to say hurtful things even if they mean well about someone who's made some bad mistakes. Our society needs to work a little harder at how we relate to others by using better examples.