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  Post Creature Discomforts - Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:09 am Reply with quote  
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Has anybody seen the new disability awareness campaign called 'Creature Discomforts' ?

I have added a bit in the news section of my site, see http://www.ableize.com/news/TV-Cr...rts-Addresses-Disability-n26.html

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  Post  - Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:11 am Reply with quote  
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There is a piece on it here in the media section.

Here's a link:

http://disabledkids.myfineforum.org/about504.html

It looks a cool way to get the message across and should appeal to the younger generation too and create some understanding.

What is your opinion of the campaign?

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  Post  - Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:05 am Reply with quote  
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What is your opinion of the campaign?


At first glance i'd say its good but I do think the makers are going to get some stick

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The have covered mobility issues only, I can see the likes of the RNIB, RNID, MIND etc all kicking up because all the other disabilities have not been covered, I know they cant cover them all but I am suprised that blindness and and deafness has not been included. The main area of coverage is wheelchair users, thats not surprising but they need to understand that wheelchair users only represent 4% of all disabilities.

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  Post  - Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:33 pm Reply with quote  
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I must admit I was thinking along those lines myself.

As well as blindness and deafness there are so many hidden disabilities. Deafness is one and also Autism and plenty more.

I guess it is a step in the right direction though so we shouldn't complain too much and leave that up to the associations concerned to voice their opinions.

I'm not sure what it would have come out like if it tried to cover all disabilities anyway, so maybe one step at a time is the way to go.

Maybe they will make others if this one is successful to cover other disabilities. Lets hope so as there certainly needs to be more awareness.

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