NYC Dept. Of Education Wants 50 ‘Forbidden’ Words Banned

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Few if any of these words make a test 'inaccessible'. I can see arguments for things that involve specific religions but 'Halloween'? 'Dinosaur'? These are some of the most generic cultural terms imaginable.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

It certainly makes sense that tests should be designed to be accessible to everyone.

It makes sense that tests should be designed for majority and minority should accept it.

What majority? There are different interlocking 'majorities' and 'minorities' in any situation, ever.

Also, no that doesn't make sense.

Also, that doesn't make this particular case any less absurd.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Deaf people tend to respond negatively to the idea of 'impairment', since they often don't perceive being deaf as a bad thing.