Comments on: “Humiliation” is a crime

By: Pissedoff

Pissedoff — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:57:18 +0000

The next complaints will be that no one is holding inclusive sessions for the deaf and/or the blind just to make sure they do not get sued. Where were the parents, why did they not check this out before hand and have some input? Oh that would have meant taking parental responsibilty a phrase that is an oxymoron in this day.

By: Vox

Vox — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:49:01 +0000

Maybe I am reading this wrong, but it seems stupid to hold an event meant to bring deaf & hearing students together - and not provide interpreters.

I don’t think it rises to the level of a crime, but it is certainly idiotic and needs to be addressed. In the form of, “Hey, I appreciate the thought and all, but next time lets try to think of such obvious pitfalls as not being able to follow along or converse” No lawsuit, no charges - just common sense.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:53:39 +0000

As a deaf person myself, I find that story funny. Yea, some deaf (as well as liberals, etc..) whine all they want to get things they want. Pathetic losers. Commonsense, she should had things prepared in advance (e.g. why didnt she request for an interpreter or a note of description of these activities? Or even better request to be dismissed from that event without any penalty?) It seems the school failed to address the issue with her beforehand with many possible outcomes.

By: Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:44:21 +0000

Was she the *only* deaf person at this event? Not very “inclusive” if the was the token deaf person. If she wasn’t the only deaf person, what were all the other deaf participants doing?

By: Brian Gardiner

Brian Gardiner — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:40:11 +0000

special education needs and disability tribunal

And we think we have it bad with human rights tribunals. They’re right though, she would have been right at home with a bunch of Russians - circa 1960.