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DogGone · 08-25-2010, 12:03 PM

I would think that Special Olympics organizers we want to set a good example as far as “reasonable and fair accommodation” for people with disabilities.

I wonder what the alleged grounds were for not allowing her to play in the games, and if they even offered a reason.

I would be concerned about the safety hazard of players possibly tripping over, getting tangled up in and or breaking the oxygen line. It seems like that may be somewhat of a safety hazard. I would hope that it would have a quick disconnect that was a breakaway style to reduce the odds of it being a trip hazard, strangulation hazard, etc….

08-25-2010, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
DogGone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio USA Posts: 368	I would think that Special Olympics organizers we want to set a good example as far as “reasonable and fair accommodation” for people with disabilities. I wonder what the alleged grounds were for not allowing her to play in the games, and if they even offered a reason. I would be concerned about the safety hazard of players possibly tripping over, getting tangled up in and or breaking the oxygen line. It seems like that may be somewhat of a safety hazard. I would hope that it would have a quick disconnect that was a breakaway style to reduce the odds of it being a trip hazard, strangulation hazard, etc….