From: Mark Pasquesi [mjsqueeze@yahoo.com]

Sent: Friday, 26 May 2000 2:40

To: pdca@ozemail.com.au

Subject: Fwd: Exemptions? What Exemptions?

 

I find it amazing that the Olympics, a celebration of

the physical capacity of individuals and teams, as

supported and trained in their countries, would be a

moment for Australia to say they do not have the

training or capacity to handle disabled people, from

their own or other countries.

 

I find it appalling that the new millenium will

commence with yet another inaccessible Olympics.

Appalling that a request for temporary exemption is

being treated with more dignity than the people who

have never had an exemption from their own

disabilities. 

 

It's time to exempt disabled people from the

structurally and attitudinally imposed barriers and

handicaps, so that they, along with the rest of the

world, can join in the celebration of community

support for individuals and groups to attempt to pass

their limits.

 

Mark Pasquesi

ADAPT, 

USA

 

Note: forwarded message attached.

 

 

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