IASW Introducing Dolls in Wheelchairs

[LittleBuford]

Please write “black people” and not “blacks.” The latter has historically negative connotations and can be offensive.

Any suggestions for how he might fix the rest of his post?

 

[Angel Ariel]

s that go to Disney that wheelchair might not actually even be the largest one... but because it is one of the easiest ones to use that people won't miss they used it...

But it’s also one that is readily communicable and relatable to a vast audience. Not all people who’ve used wheelchairs are permanently disabled. DD’s disability doesn’t require wheelchair usage, but she’s been in one for 6+ weeks after breaking her leg. many able bodied people have had similar experiences.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Any suggestions for how he might fix the rest of his post?

In addition to educating themselves more regarding diversity practices, there are plenty of places where commas are needed (or even a semicolon or two) and some other things, like capitalization issues. Grammar in general lol.

 

[RobWDW1971]

Please write “black people” and not “blacks.” The latter has historically negative connotations and can be offensive.

And we used to be endlessly lectured on not saying "black people" for the preferred "African-Americans".

Making up rules is fun!

 

[Californian Elitist]

And we used to be endlessly lectured on not saying "black people" for the preferred "African-Americans".

Making up rules is fun!

I’ve learned to not engage with you on these topics. Pick up some books, read some articles, take some courses at your local community college, etc. for engagement.

Have a good day.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

And we used to be endlessly lectured on not saying "black people" for the preferred "African-Americans".

Making up rules is fun!

Wow.

 

[Touchdown]

Friendly reminder there’s an ignore button. Looks like my Covid thread blocks are saving me from some interesting replies.

 

[Andrew C]

Friendly reminder there’s an ignore button. Looks like my Covid thread blocks are saving me from some interesting replies.

I only have two people on ignore. And for one, I can’t remember why. So this person may be out on parole soon!

 

[phillip9698]

Well a great example of it is how corporation focus on hiring blacks to show how diverse they are. They often ignore other minorities and only try to focus on blacks... On paper when they say how diverse they are by boasting about the percent of minorities they have it might look fine and dandy, but when you dig deeper and realize their minority group is only black and ignores Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians and every other group and they only focus on going to black colleges for recruiting their diversity representation... Well yes that highlights what BS it is when a company does one thing to represent a much wider group. I suspect if you looked at the people with handicaps that go to Disney that wheelchair might not actually even be the largest one... but because it is one of the easiest ones to use that people won't miss they used it... Pretty much the reason some companies focus on hiring blacks to signal how diverse they are... god knows some Native American or Hispanic might not look enough like a minority to show the world how diverse they are.

Wow, i frequent a lot of message boards but i didnt expect to read about the blacks on this one.

 

[thomas998]

Clearly you’re the one that is clueless and has no idea how the stock market works. There is no direct connection between share price and revenue/profit/success. They are related… yes, but not directly connected. Disney is not bleeding. They aren’t loosing money. The fact that analysts wanted their profits to be higher doesn't mean there profits didn’t exist.

When a company tells analyst they are going to X and make less than X it means they were losing money. Disney was and is bleeding cash. If you don't understand how stock prices reflect the health a business go educate yourself.

 

[thomas998]

Please write “black people” and not “blacks.” The latter has historically negative connotations and can be offensive.

And eventually "black people" will have the same connotations. People with a chip on their shoulder love to try and tell the world what words should be used only for the next generations to be offended by that word or phrase as well. So frankly, no. If people want to be offended by someone saying blacks instead of black people they need to suck it up and stop being a drama queen.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

So are purity tests.

Do they picture amputees on parking spots for the handicapped?

No.

What image is used?

A person in a wheelchair.

This has, for better or worse, become the default universal symbol for differently-abled people.

So it makes sense that adding two kids in wheelchairs to iasw *represents* all differently-abled people.

It’s amazing how facts don’t matter to fit a narrative…I’ll have to let my friend who stripes parking lots know that he’s gonna need a WHOLE BUNCH OF DIFFERENT STENCILS

 

[raymusiccity]

In addition to educating themselves more regarding diversity practices, there are plenty of places where commas are needed (or even a semicolon or two) and some other things, like capitalization issues. Grammar in general lol.

Exactly. Google an old song: 'Throw Mama from the train, a kiss' !

 

[Smiley/OCD]

When a company tells analyst they are going to X and make less than X it means they were losing money. Disney was and is bleeding cash. If you don't understand how stock prices reflect the health a business go educate yourself.

I’m no MBA, but I owned my own business and you have as Dean Wormer would say “0.0” business acumen. If Disney tells analysts they’re expecting to make (for example), 25 billion in profits and it’s announced that they only made 20, it doesn’t mean they LOST 5 billion, they just didn’t earn 25. If they LOST 5 billion instead of earning 20, then there’d be a problem. Go to Amazon and buy yourself a copy of Business for Dummies or Economics for Dummies…and watch out for that apple…that doesn’t fall far from the tree.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Why do I feel I’m on a 2022 Twilight Zone episode of the Jerry Springer show? This couldn’t have gone off the rails more if they didn’t finish the tracks under the Tron tunnel…

 

[Californian Elitist]

And eventually "black people" will have the same connotations. People with a chip on their shoulder love to try and tell the world what words should be used only for the next generations to be offended by that word or phrase as well. So frankly, no. If people want to be offended by someone saying blacks instead of black people they need to suck it up and stop being a drama queen.

I said what I said. Whether you want to be ignorant, rude, and disrespectful, that’s on you. I did my part.

 

[Prince-1]

I would say this to anyone in person.

Sure ya would. Spoken like a good little internet troll.

 

[thomas998]

I’m no MBA, but I owned my own business and you have as Dean Wormer would say “0.0” business acumen. If Disney tells analysts they’re expecting to make (for example), 25 billion in profits and it’s announced that they only made 20, it doesn’t mean they LOST 5 billion, they just didn’t earn 25. If they LOST 5 billion instead of earning 20, then there’d be a problem. Go to Amazon and buy yourself a copy of Business for Dummies or Economics for Dummies…and watch out for that apple…that doesn’t fall far from the tree.

If you tell the analyst you are going to make 25 billion then you better make 25 billion or more. If you only make 20 billion then they view it as you lost 5 billion which you did based on the plan you presented to them that showed 25 billion. You may have had your own little business but I worked in a large corporation that actually had shareholders and had to worry with analyst expectations. So go try to education yourself before you talk about something you have no clue about. You might just realize you need that book for dummies for yourself. My garbage man has his own business but he doesn't understand big business.

 

[thomas998]

I said what I said. Whether you want to be ignorant, rude, and disrespectful, that’s on you. I did my part.

I think those words really apply to you. Think about it.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

If you tell the analyst you are going to make 25 billion then you better make 25 billion or more. If you only make 20 billion then they view it as you lost 5 billion which you did based on the plan you presented to them that showed 25 billion. You may have had your own little business but I worked in a large corporation that actually had shareholders and had to worry with analyst expectations. So go try to education yourself before you talk about something you have no clue about. You might just realize you need that book for dummies for yourself. My garbage man has his own business but he doesn't understand big business.

Hey, there’s an opening for a new Disney CEO….