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It probably shouldn't be used. I'ts bad to say: "Christopher Reeve was a cripple." Don't do that.
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I am disabled , but in the 1950's my Aunt with polio was referred to as a cripple.
There was a time when this was considered politically correct. Personally I don't care what someone calls me. DISabled was promoted as a way to boost people's self esteem .It's really just a fatuous euphemism.
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My father has systemic osteo, rheumatoid and psoriatic Arthritis and cannot walk. In fact, he hasn't been able to most of my life. I'm not big on PC, but I'm not big on rude, either.
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