Oh yeah I've read about this - what idiots.

Kat

On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:23 PM, Meir Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
>
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>
> 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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