THE BORE

General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: muckhole on June 04, 2008, 09:26:56 AM

Title: Beijing Olympic Handbook and the disabled
Post by: muckhole on June 04, 2008, 09:26:56 AM

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/080602/world/world_olympic_apology_2 (http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/080602/world/world_olympic_apology_2)

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It also describes the physically disabled as having "unusual personalities because of disfigurement" and says they "can be stubborn and controlling."

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Volunteers are cautioned to "never stare at their disfigurement" and to not use words like "cripple or lame, even if you are just joking."

This will go over well.

Title: Re: Beijing Olympic Handbook and the disabled
Post by: bagofeyes on June 04, 2008, 11:04:34 AM

(http://i27.tinypic.com/1694678.jpg)