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**crycleascentyv** · 09-21-2012, 09:02 AM

I would just like to mention again that in British English the word spastic is a very offensive word, the correct term is cerebral palsy.

When I was last in MBK center in January 2006, the disabled-accessible restroom was labeled the "Cripples room." It seems a lot of progress could be made in adopting more sensitive language. But then, I'm from California.

09-21-2012, 09:02 AM	#8
crycleascentyv Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 577 Senior Member	I would just like to mention again that in British English the word spastic is a very offensive word, the correct term is cerebral palsy. When I was last in MBK center in January 2006, the disabled-accessible restroom was labeled the "Cripples room." It seems a lot of progress could be made in adopting more sensitive language. But then, I'm from California.
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