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Q: Why do they call it "limb differences" instead of what I learned it a decade ago as "disabilities". Is "disabilities" considered offensive?
by sergiotapia 5y ago
Q: Why do they call it "limb differences" instead of what I learned it a decade ago as "disabilities". Is "disabilities" considered offensive?
- saagarjha 5y agoSome people don’t like being labeled as “disabled”, because that may have the connotation that they’re not able to do as much as an “abled” person.
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- pilsetnieks 5y agoThe page is literally titled "Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities." I assume this is simply being more specific.
- duskwuff 5y agoNo; "disabilities" is insufficiently specific. The features that Apple is adding to Apple Watch wouldn't help a blind user, for example -- they're specifically targeted at users with limb differences (like a missing or abnormally formed arm) which would prevent them from touching one wrist with the opposite hand.