copy of email sent to members of council and CAO Critchley today:

i was appalled to hear one Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee member use “wheelchair bound” and another use “bound” during the June 22 committee meeting; this language is outdated and offensive.

i was equally shocked to see the term “crazy” used in three images on the town’s facebook page in reference to woofaroo. i’ve attached screenshots for your information.

i’m also including a link to an article, Are You Still Using The Word Crazy in 2022, even though it’s 2023.

i suggest there is a need for more training given the language used by a member of a committee that should be more aware of preferred terminology and the number of times i’ve encountered ableist attitudes.