[games_access] Terminology

Sat Dec 4 17:46:13 EST 2010

I think it's really up to the individual -- some people will hate either or both terms. As someone with a so-called "invisible disability" (cognitive and mobility) that one cannot easily tell, I prefer "person with disability." 

Just my opinion -- that's not to say Steve's personal preference is in any way incorrect.

Michelle

On Dec 3, 2010, at 12:44 PM, Steve Spohn wrote:

> Honestly, only the very strict PC people will care.  I’d rather be part of the handicapped than PwD
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> From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Lynsey Graham
> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 1:35 PM
> To: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Terminology
>  
> Thanks for the feedback everyone.  Unfortunately as this has been spotted late in development we can't rewrite or re-record the line, so it'd either have to stay in as it is, or be completely removed.  
> 
> On the plus side, it's raised awareness and made people think a bit more, so hopefully if the need arises in future we can use slightly more up to date wording.
> From: Sandra Uhling [mailto:sandra_uhling at web.de]
> To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List' [mailto:games_access at igda.org]
> Sent: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:30:36 +0000
> Subject: Re: [games_access] Terminology
> 
> Sounds great.
> 
> 
> @Barrie, I will ask the others if they know why they chosed "Persons with
> disabilities". Maybe it is because of some translations? In German
> this is the better way. Thanks for this question!
> 
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org] Im
> Auftrag von Siobhan Thomas
> Gesendet: Freitag, 3. Dezember 2010 18:11
> An: IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List
> Betreff: Re: [games_access] Terminology
> 
> how about assisting people with disabilities?
> 
> the broader area is assistance animals...
> 
> eg
> http://www.nationalmssociety.org/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/mobility-and
> -accessibility/assistance-animals/index.aspx
> 
> 
> On 3 Dec 2010, at 17:06, Lynsey Graham wrote:
> 
> > The line in question is:
> >
> > "Dogs are kept as pets but many also work for a living. They help 
> > out in all sorts of ways from pulling sleds, herding, helping the 
> > handicapped, guarding and hunting"
> >
> > It just strikes me as possibly being a bit awkwardly worded with the 
> > potential to offend. Strangely, the German translation seems to 
> > just refer to "führen Blinde", which I'm assuming is just referring 
> > to blindness?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org 
> > ] On Behalf Of Sandra Uhling
> > Sent: 03 December 2010 16:44
> > To: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [games_access] Terminology
> >
> > Hi Lynsey,
> >
> > I think this video will help you.
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVqz0LKphws&feature=player_embedded
> >
> > Maybe you can describe the situation and what kind of disability the
> > referred people have?
> >
> > A good description in general is: Persons with Disabilities, short 
> > PwDs.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Sandra
> >
> >
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: games_access-bounces at igda.org [mailto:games_access-bounces at igda.org 
> > ] Im
> > Auftrag von Lynsey Graham
> > Gesendet: Freitag, 3. Dezember 2010 17:25
> > An: 'IGDA Games Accessibility SIG Mailing List'
> > Betreff: [games_access] Terminology
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> >
> > I was wondering if I could ask for advice. I've just moved onto a 
> > project,
> > and noticed that one of the lines of dialogue refers to 'handicapped
> > people'. From what I've gathered, quite a few people find this term
> > offensive - is this generally the case? We're trying to decide 
> > whether to
> > cut the line, or whether to keep it (as some people on the team have 
> > never
> > heard that it's offensive).
> >
> >
> >
> > Any feedback would be much appreciated!
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Lynsey
> >
> >
> >
> > Lynsey Graham
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