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Sensible reporting is lacking
DEAR EDITOR,
For sometime now, reporters have been describing deaf persons as “dumb boy” or “dumb girl” or “mute”.
The latest has been the Chronicle and SN Sports writers referring to national cyclist, Ian Jackson as “Dumb Boy”. I do not believe any malice or disrespect is intended.
However, I do not think that Mr. Jackson’s friends or relatives are happy with the appellation. I know for a fact that Mr. Jackson is not.
Over the years we have moved away from terms like invalid, handicapped, wheel chair bound and hearing defect, among others.
Dumb means stupid or unable to speak. Most deaf persons can speak and they are not stupid. Mr. Jackson “outfoxed” his rivals to win his last race. This proves he is not stupid.
Leon Walcott
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