I don't like the word disabled either, but the phrase 'differently abled' is a bit awkward. The article used the word disabled, too. I've often wondered how we would perform ritual if someone were deaf or blind. There is a blind brother that I see at national events and I really do need to chat with him about this for my own edification. I always seem to be scurrying off somewhere else when I see him and I need to set aside some quality time to chat with him.
At some campuses the lack of inclusion may be used against us and I believe that we need to take a sincere look at how we present ourselves to this largely un-recruited group.
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