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Learning Activity

Below are some commonly used terms, please have a go at completing the form with the accepted current usage. The first one has been done for you following the table in the appendix [Open in new browser window] .

Don't use: Accepted usage:
People with disabilities.
Wheelchair bound.
Deaf and dumb.
Vision impaired.
Crazy
The handicapped.
Word blind.


Last updated: 6 January 2003
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