My son has been attending the Caledonian Thistle football matches for the last 4 years, with his mates. He has now been told because he uses a Wheelchair or walking aid, he must attend with an able bodied adult over the age of 18. My son is independant, smart, intelligent, polite and sociable Young Man, who before this has never let his disability get in his way of achieving anything. He can go swimming, shopping to th cinema etc.... by himself, without any problems. He has been made to feel inferior to his peers.
2007-10-16 01:23:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
It is not fair to discriminate against the disabled and I think you need to challenge whoever it is who told you this. Make them show it to you in print that this is a rule. (And then be sure to get a copy of it - I am virtually positive what they are doing is not legal.) I also think you need to contact:
Equality and Human Rights Commission - Scotland
Freepost RRLL-GYLB-UJTA
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DU
0845 604 5510 - Scotland Main
0845 604 5520 - Scotland Textphone
0845 604 5530 - Scotland – Fax
9:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (an out-of-hours service will start running soon)
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
2007-10-16 01:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not fair, and you just have to get tuff and fight it.
My 8 yr.old moderate to severe deaf son just got denied water as a form of punishment after having an extra recess on a warm day. The teacher admitted to my husband that she did this. Even though an attorney on here said a school would never do this, they did, now I am home schooling him. On the front page of the newspaper Sunday, they talked about how teachers and schools can pretty much get away with anything, and not be fired. This is a shame. And it's a shame they are trying to take your son's pride away from him. This will have a huge impact on him around his friends. He deserves the right to be independent. This is emotional abuse. Contact NAD, or look up a advocate for the disabled.
2007-10-17 00:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone who has been discriiminated against all my life because of my disability I can say with a straight face "No." It is no more fair than a person being discriminated upon because of because of their race or gender.
Your son should not be made inferior by these *ssholes. As far as being told that "He must attend with an able bodied adult over the age of 18" that is a load of bullsh*t. I know many of "normal people" that I would not trust to hold a paper clip for me must less trust them to do anything else for me. I want you and you son to click on the following websites, it should make your son feel better.
The following websites are:
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Mayor/Mayors_Alliance/famous_persons/people_A_thru_E.asp
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Mayor/Mayors_Alliance/famous_persons/people_F_thru_L.asp
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Mayor/Mayors_Alliance/famous_persons/people_M_thru_R.asp
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Mayor/Mayors_Alliance/famous_persons/people_S_thru_Z.asp
2007-10-16 08:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Whatever 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How old is your son? Perhaps people worry about him getting hurt at the matches or needing to use the washrooms etc.
People usually make up these rules because they're afraid for themselves and fear law suits if a disabled person becomes injured.
Not crazy about any place that discriminates against anyone , whether it's disability,race, religion, sexual orientation or gender or age.
Your son should make a presentation to the people who made the rules explaining about his independence etc. You can go with him as a witness as can his friends .
2007-10-16 23:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is not fair.
I gather you are in the UK, though I'm not sure. In the US this kind of discrimination is illegal. Not that it doesn't happen--our school officials are, unfortunately, insulateted from legal accountability to a great degree, and often get away with similar criminal acts as a result.
I don't know about the UK--but if I were you I would check with legal counsel about your options and/or see if you can get the media (newspapers/TV/radio) to publicize the unfair treatment your son is being subjected to.
Good luck!
2007-10-16 11:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's not fair! Even calling someone a person with disability is insensitivity! On balance, though, it could be that the regulation being imposed is merely out of genuine concern for your son. Leave it to your son to show what he can do to prove otherwise and regain his self-confidence.
2007-10-16 08:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Lance 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh - why, why do people do things like this?
And suzy are you sure you don't have a case? maybe you need to keep calling lawyers. As for this young man - yikes - why is it all of a sudden a problem? IF he can make there why does he need someone over 18 there - well - ok how old is he? I guess old enough for you to feel ok about him being there.
2007-10-19 08:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by sandoz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.
If someone makes a rule or decision and it goes against you for ANY reason - that's life.
Life is NEVER fair. Fight when you can and learn to swallow defeat with dignity and let your dignity teach others about being strong.
2007-10-19 22:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the board that you feel its only fair they asses your sons situation more thoroughly. Maybe then they will change their minds. Also they may have to have an able bodied person because of insurance issues? government guidelines. Check out the real reason in depth.
2007-10-16 08:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by sarahmac 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry but this is a ridiculous question! You know it's not fair one bit, at all, no way to discriminate against a person with a disability.
You are your son's advocate. Stand up for him.
2007-10-17 02:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by Latte 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋