tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post6412201930812084535..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Sports as a Civil Rightwilliam Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-43907333525720489792013-01-31T16:59:20.214-08:002013-01-31T16:59:20.214-08:00Bill- yes.I agree 100% with your latest blog. Mone...Bill- yes.I agree 100% with your latest blog. Money does talk. You would think that some of the sports manufacturers or sports celebrities would jump on the bandwagon and give financial support to improving equipment and facilities for adaptive sports. The positive publicity would be outstanding......especially for a celebrity with a tarnished image. How about it <br />Barry Bonds? Or do I dare say..Lance Armstrong?<br /><br /><br />. <br />Melanie Suzanne Gerberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526633483293614542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-90776312266478804082013-01-30T12:31:08.186-08:002013-01-30T12:31:08.186-08:00Gotta start somewhere. I agree that it will be ig...Gotta start somewhere. I agree that it will be ignored just as equal access is when it can be. And, yes, I think that the equipment for those who can ski with modifications should be part of the program for schools that have it as a sport. The same with other sports and adaptive devices.<br /><br />For some sports, it is not safe or feasible. And when it comes to the school teams with cuts, though adaptive devices should be allowed, it will be tough going for them to make the team, but if they can, they should be allowed and, yes, that means more battles as to what adaptations should be allowed.<br /><br />Sadly, an impediment are the parents and kids themselves who do not want to participate and look for ways out. I've seen that many times. <br /><br />Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149885637140617891noreply@blogger.com