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That's funny we went the opposite way in France, "invalid" in the past, now "handicapped".



I have heard the term "differently abled" kicked around, which completely buries the actual issue. As a "differently abled" person, I will say I don't need to go hiding my handicap, I'd much rather someone figure out to help me adapt better or just fix it, rather than hiding it. I know I have a problem, I have it all day every day. Why are people who don't have my problems so concerned about just saying it out loud?


I find it reprehensible. Lots of hot air to accomplish nothing at all except making a few activists feel good about themselves.

The online disabled community has been completely poisoned by it sadly.


You're late. It's en situation de handicap now, not invalide or handicapé.

See for instance https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F31029




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