[Athen] [ATHEN] "walk-in" terminology

[Howard Kramer]

I like that. But I think I agree with Michael - it's a figure of speech,
such as saying "I'll see you later" to a blind person.

 

-Howard

 

Howard Kramer
Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator
AT Conference Coordinator
Disability Services
CU-Boulder, 107 UCB
Boulder, Co  80309
303-492-8672

 

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From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Ron Stewart
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 2:39 PM
To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'
Subject: Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] "walk-in" terminology

 

You could use "walk and roll" :-)

 

Ron

 

From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Michael O'Brien
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:34 PM
To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'
Subject: Re: [Athen] "walk-in" terminology

 

    I wouldn't think this would be any different than saying to a blind
person "did you see this?"  many blind people, myself included, use the term
see all the time, as we use the term watch when referring to television.

 

Mike

 

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From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Howard Kramer
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:07 PM
To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'
Subject: [Athen] "walk-in" terminology

Here's another question for the oracle known as ATHEN. I was asked by
another department on campus if the term "walk-in" which refers to an
individual requesting services in-person at the library without an
appointment, is offensive.

 

Is this considered poor terminology because of the reference to the physical
act of walking? I would think this is okay but thought I'd get the opinion
of others.

 

Thanks,

Howard

 

Howard Kramer
Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator
AT Conference Coordinator
Disability Services
CU-Boulder, 107 UCB
Boulder, Co  80309
303-492-8672

 

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