Double standard
This past two weeks I’ve been bombarded with political correctness (if there is such a term-if not there should be) vs. common human courtesy. You’ve been preached to enough, by me, about disability etiquette; how to respect people with disabilities, not be condescending and to see all people as just people. At face value, that’s great, the trouble happens when you second guess, or someone else misinterprets, your actions. I’ll try to explain. The first encounter I had with having my own personal polite motives come into question was a few months ago. This is what started me thinking about practicing what I preach in relation to just doing what comes naturally and using the good manners my parents instilled in me. I was invited to lunch with a group of people, one of which was a man of small stature. Let me tell you, for real, the term “small stature” is the right one to use. Any of the old demeaning words like dwarf and midget are just that, demeaning — don’t use them.
» Full StoryChange your thinking
By Lauren LeFebvre
Let’s start with the disclaimer right away. The following contains my views on disabilities. Not everyone thinks this way, but it wouldn’t kill you to give it a try.
How common is it to feel sorry f
Watch where you’re parking
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks-you know the rest of the story. It’s the holiday season and it’s busy.
People you think don’t want to give you the time of day stop by and give you a little gift. You get Christmas cards from p
Last words on how New York state failed to live up to the HAVA Act
Before this column really gets going, I want to thank the Enterprise for contacting TLCIL regarding the difficulties some polling sites were experiencing on Election Day with the “new” machines. That call came at the perfect time and, hopefully, Ind
» Full StoryA look at the Americans with Disabilities Act as Nov. 4 approaches
On Sept. 25, the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) was signed into law and will be effective begining Jan. 1, 2009.
Yes, I know there is an extra “A.” It would sound dumb to say Americans with Disabilities Act
Getting voting equality within reach
Unless you live in a hole, you are undoubtedly aware that this is election season. It is also the first year that New York state will be compliant (sort of) with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). HAVA is a federal law in which all voting ma
» Full Story
NSA vs Aurora girls hockey
NorthwoodVSHebron girls hockey
First Night parade
Eddy and Kim Lawrence
Beatle Magic
Fire at Sampsons
Samson's Fire
Holiday Hoopfest Day 1