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Ker. HC: The Term ‘Dumb’ Now Considered as Ethically and Technically Inaccurate - (04 Oct 2024)

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Kerala High Court has stated that in later years “dumb” came to mean silent, but remained offensive because it also connotes cognitive disablement. The terms are ethically and technically inaccurate and now recognised internationally to be offensive, particularly by the community.

Tags : KERALA HIGH COURT   COGNITIVE DISABLEMENT   TECHNICALLY INACCURATE  

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