you are so right on Kat.
--- On Sat, 2/28/09, Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Remind me... it IS 2009? Correct? Disabled kids show host draws criticism, praise - CNN.com
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 9:42 PM
> There are times when I think we've lost most of the
> ground we gained
> with the ADA. *sighs* IMHO, there are too many people
> trying to expand
> the scope of the ADA when it should be narrowed to those
> who are truly
> disabled - I know this is not a popular view, but I
> can't help but
> feel we have been hurt by this. I think we need a firm and
> concrete
> definition of "disability" as the ADA is awfully
> broad in its
> language. I know they were trying to help as many people
> as possible,
> but now the tide has turned, not the least because of the
> current
> financial crisis which forces budget cuts that affects the
> most
> vulnerable of us all.
>
> Kat
>
> On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Tamar Raine
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > my point was, we are always having to fight bs! but
> to his credit, reagan did sign the lanterman act, giving
> kids and adults with DD more options than living in state
> hospitals.
> >
> >
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> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:42:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: Remind me... it IS 2009? Correct?
> Disabled kids show host draws criticism, praise - CNN.com
> >
> > How does this relate to the1950s, Mag? As I recall,
> Gov. Reagan was
> > cutting services when he was in office. I remember the
> hoopla before
> > we moved back East.
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Tamar Raine
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >> well, i think we must have gone back to 1950; in
> calif we are seeing cuts to h & services right left,
> under and over... sigh......
> >>
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> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Meir Weiss <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 5:23:13 PM
> >> Subject: Remind me... it IS 2009? Correct?
> Disabled kids show host draws criticism, praise -
> CNN.com
> >>
> >>
> http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/28/bbc.disabled.host/index.html
> >>
> >> Disabled kids show host draws criticism,
> praiseStory Highlights
> >> BBC says it is receiving complaints about TV host
> Cerrie Burnell
> >>
> >> Some say Burnell, who was born with one hand, is
> scaring children
> >>
> >> Burnell says she won't let criticism bother
> her
> >>
> >> Next Article in World >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> By Lateef Mungin
> >> CNN
> >>
> >> (CNN) -- A children's show host who was born
> with one hand is facing
> >> criticism from parents over her disability.
> >>
> >>
> >> The BBC is receiving complaints about kids'
> show host Cerrie Burnell, who
> >> was born with one hand.
> >>
> >> BBC spokeswoman Katya Mira said the corporation
> has received at least 25
> >> "official" complaints recently about
> Cerrie Burnell, new host of two shows
> >> on the BBC-run CBeebies television network, which
> is aimed at children
> >> younger than 6.
> >>
> >> The official complaints do not count the dozens of
> negative comments lodged
> >> in Internet chat rooms, Mira said.
> >>
> >> In one chat room, a father lamented that Burnell
> being on the show forced
> >> him to have conversations with his child about
> disabilities.
> >>
> >> However, there have also been messages of support
> for Burnell. What do you
> >> think about the complaints?
> >>
> >> "We have also received 99 appreciations of
> her," Mira said.
> >>
> >> Burnell started as a presenter of the shows in
> late January after acting
> >> with theater companies in Manchester, England, and
> Brazil.
> >>
> >> A BBC news release in January introducing Burnell
> made no mention of her
> >> disability, but a publicity photo showed the right
> sleeve of her sweater
> >> pulled up, showing her arm stops just below her
> elbow.
> >>
> >> The issue has spurred a debate in England among
> newspapers, columnists and
> >> bloggers.
> >>
> >> Burnell said she has heard the criticism and will
> not let it bother her.
> >>
> >> 'It can only be a good thing that parents are
> using me as a chance to talk
> >> disability with their children. It just goes to
> show how important it is to
> >> have positive, disabled role models on CBeebies
> and television in general,"
> >> Burnell said.
> >>
> >> Michael Carrington, BBC controller of CBeebies,
> said the company is standing
> >> by Burnell.
> >>
> >> "Cerrie is warm and natural and we think
> that, in time, all moms and dads
> >> and children will love her as much as we do,"
> Carrington said.
> >>
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