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From: Pam Reinoso, Grad Student Kean University
Date: 22 Oct 2006
Time: 09:37:13 -0500
Remote Name: 69.142.178.176
I found this string to be exceptionally interesting. I think probably giving the individual the right to choose how they are referred to is best. To test this theory I asked my young son who has diabetes if he would rather have someone refer to him as a diabetic or someone who has diabetes. He said he did not care but "diabetic does sound a lot meaner". Interesting reply. To avoid the eventual person reference problem, how about fluency challenged individual?