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<blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 5658614" data-attributes="member: 8835">I think you've misintepreted my statement, given that i wrote it with your well thought out alternatives and reasons why Jenga resolution is still better.I said that IF the alternatives are not a sufficient solution, than the person is going to have to accept that this is an activity their disability blocks them from participating.I am not advocating 'screw the cripples'.&nbsp; its just that some alternatives were put out AND were shot down.&nbsp; If they truly are not viable, than the person is not going to be able to play Dread.&nbsp; It's simple logic.A man with no legs cannot run in a race.&nbsp; You can say &quot;oh yeah, what about that guy in the Olympics!&quot;&nbsp; And I will point out, that man solved his disability by getting replacement legs and thus he was no longer a man without legs.&nbsp; Logic still dictates that you can not run with out legs and therefore cannot run in races.Wheelchair basketball is an adaptation of the game for wheelchair bound players.&nbsp; It can't really be played as a mixed sport (foot and wheeled players).&nbsp; Because ultimately, the adaptations to make it handicap accessible do not make it compatible, safe or fair.I am all for fixing disabilities and removing arbitrary barriers for handicapped people.&nbsp; While disabled people should never let those disabilities discourage them from what they want to do, there are still some things that the nature of disability prevents.So if Dread can't be adapted so he can play, then he can't play Dread.As for whether the group should play Dread, that's ultimately up to the group.&nbsp; While it would be nice of them to find something everybody can play, it is also wrong for the 1 person to expect everybody to accomodate him every time at the sacrice of the majority's preferences.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Janx, post: 5658614, member: 8835"] I think you've misintepreted my statement, given that i wrote it with your well thought out alternatives and reasons why Jenga resolution is still better. I said that IF the alternatives are not a sufficient solution, than the person is going to have to accept that this is an activity their disability blocks them from participating. I am not advocating 'screw the cripples'. its just that some alternatives were put out AND were shot down. If they truly are not viable, than the person is not going to be able to play Dread. It's simple logic. A man with no legs cannot run in a race. You can say "oh yeah, what about that guy in the Olympics!" And I will point out, that man solved his disability by getting replacement legs and thus he was no longer a man without legs. Logic still dictates that you can not run with out legs and therefore cannot run in races. Wheelchair basketball is an adaptation of the game for wheelchair bound players. It can't really be played as a mixed sport (foot and wheeled players). Because ultimately, the adaptations to make it handicap accessible do not make it compatible, safe or fair. I am all for fixing disabilities and removing arbitrary barriers for handicapped people. While disabled people should never let those disabilities discourage them from what they want to do, there are still some things that the nature of disability prevents. So if Dread can't be adapted so he can play, then he can't play Dread. As for whether the group should play Dread, that's ultimately up to the group. While it would be nice of them to find something everybody can play, it is also wrong for the 1 person to expect everybody to accomodate him every time at the sacrice of the majority's preferences. [/QUOTE]

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