special olympics "You're not disabled enough"

neohoki

Do ya know that if you're dyslexic you can't get into the special olympics??
So you walk up and say "sign me up."
And they say "how are you disabled?"
And you say "im dyslexic."
And then they're like " You're not disabled enough"
isn't that discriminating....?

Giblet

It'd be like Carl Lewis entering the Paraolympics because he lost a finger.

neohoki

Just cos he's black???
Man,this aint no klu klux klan forum you make me sick...



only jokin but still.....

Pigman II

I'm not well up on the regulations of the special olympics but I presume it has to be a disability that in someway inhibits your ability to perform the disipline which you are competing in? Dyslexia doesn't really fall into that category as far as I know.

In my mind it'd be the equivilant of claiming the right to compete in the special olympics because you're short-sighted.

neohoki

Some aren't actually physical disabilities but mental ones....
ie. dyslexia

Come on there should be a reading contest it would be a great...
I think i'll start a petition...
Show some of those special olympic beaurocrats what for!

BoobeR

the guy i was talking to you about earler, blazer, that was using the same icon as you, is dyslexic, that is discriminating, ill sign the petition and im sure he will too.

DMT

Originally posted by neohoki
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17 posts in one day - are you trying to win an award or something?

neohoki

what!? of course im not.
*sigh*
*throws away acceptance speech*

BoobeR

probably bored/trying to create a conversation/both. dont blame the chap

blazer1

thanks boober.
what are u on about neohoki. i got into the special olympics

Sangre

Special Olympics is for the mentally handicapped, and I dont think dyslexia is considered a mental handicap.

Cant think of the word now....bah

Kolodny

Dyslexia is a learning disability not a mental handicap. So no, you wouldn't qualify for the entering the Special Olympics if that is your only disabilty - it's not the same thing at all.

Spunog UIE

in fairness they'd probally still kick ur ass.

Wolf

The entire point is that there are some pro footballers and other pro atheletes that are dyslexic and there for that shows you that is why they cant enter.

Some one close this.

tribble

posted by neohoki

Come on there should be a reading contest it would be a great...
I think i'll start a petition...
Show some of those special olympic beaurocrats what for!

Oh the irony - this posted by a pleb incapable of spelling bu·reau·crat:rolleyes:

neohoki

maybe i should enter......and dear god can people not take a joke its not like I'M being discriminatory. It's them

ps:Thanx for picking up the spelling mistake

blazer1

well my mammy tells me that i am special ever day so ha:cool:
it does not matter neohoki i dont give 2 f

neohoki

All joking aside the special olympics seems to bring out the divisions between disabled and non-disabled people.The ads I mean, they're so fake.Society has a tendency to lie like that saying that everyone one is special. No one is special not me not you (especially you) not anyone. They try to make up for people's disabilities with pity because they themselves feel so bad. Pity won't make them feel better if anything it'll make them feel worse. This disillusioned attitude will just lead to a vicious cycle....
I really hate to see these types of divisions being created in society theres enough as there is.......

Barry Aldwell

If you'rr really comitted to being in the special olympics then just have a fromtal lobotomy preformed. Any seedy doctor/guy on the street will do it for you.