Letters: Reporter’s word choice appreciated

Many thanks to Advocate reporter George Morris for a wonderfully respectful article about the adaptive baseball program at Cypress Mounds.

Unlike many other writers, Morris used person-first language such as “children with disabilities” instead of disabled children. He also stays away from outdated words such as “handicapped,” a word that is considered offensive by people in the disability community.

Morris never used a pitying tone, a pitfall trapping too many other, less-capable writers. The children about whom he writes are not to be pitied. They are great kids having a terrific time playing America’s favorite sport; they just do it a little differently.

Kudos to Cypress Mounds for offering the Miracle League and more kudos to George Morris for his well-written article.

Barbara Burton

disability, accessibility and inclusion consultant

Baton Rouge


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1) Comment by Whatnow - 10/05/2012

George is a wonderful reporter. I got to know George during the Kingfish Hockey days and came to admire him for being a fine writer and wonderful man. pd