I like the "2 days in a chair" from an "understanding access and the need for better access" point of view. What I don't like is they reinforce the media-driven concept that paralysis is all about walking. Have them simulate trying to manage bowel, bladder and skin issues, throw in a bit of neuropathic pain etc. etc….
Bob V On Jul 7, 2014, at 4:13 PM, Quad Dude wrote: > These challenges, experiments, etc. may provide a brief glimpse into what > it's like to have a disability, i.e. mobility, blindness, etc., but several > days or even more can never simulate what it's like for people with > disabilities who know they will never recover from them. The experimenters > know they can always get out of the chair or take off the blindfold. > > It's like suggesting that if someone spends a couple or more days behind bars > that they can appreciate what it's like to be in prison serving a life > sentence with no chance of parole. > > Not criticizing you or your post, Greg. Just offering a point of view. > > Steve - C4, 26 years > > > On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 5:31 PM, greg <g...@eskimo.com> wrote: > I just watched a English TV show (Celebrity Wheelchair Challenge) about 3 > celebrities who have to live 2 days in a manual wheelchair and take a trip > across country, taking buss, plane, taxi. It was pretty interesting.There was > a little "pity party" going on, but not a lot. > It was on Youtube. Looks like there were others also, like going blind, etc. > Greg >
