Disabled Housemate for BB3?

[Kaz]

From the Sunday People online:

WHEELCHAIR WANNABE FOR BIG BRO

A DISABLED contestant is being lined up for Big Brother.

Channel 4 chiefs are whittling down the last 50 wannabes to a final 10 for the third series of the reality show, which starts on May 24.

An insider said: "One of the applicants who made it through the latter stages is in a wheelchair.

"We had disabled people last year but they didn't make it through. It is much closer this time round.

"If a contestant is deemed interesting enough we will pick them. Disability is not an issue for us."

The Disability Rights Commission campaign group welcomed the move. Spokesman Will Dingli said: "It's a big step forward. People are being seen as people, not just disabled."

But he added: "Whatever happens, viewers shouldn't give this person the sympathy vote."

If there is a wheelchair-bound house-mate tasks and challenges will have to be adapted for him and extras will be added to the house.
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OK, it is from the Sunday People (not the most reliable of the tabloids!) and the information comes from our old friend the 'insider' ...............

........ but what do you think about a wheelchair-bound housemate featuring in BB3? :spin2:

[splodge0]

I'm just not sure about this. You have to pass a medical to drive an HGV. I have an orange badge ( not telling you why!!) and I wouldn't expect to be included if I'm not "fit for the purpose" HGV or BB3.

Nothing to do with PC......... just not practical!!
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[kaphc]

This would be interesting - in principle I would be in favour of the house being all-inclusive, but as sploge0 says, the practicalities could be difficult in a house that is not all that big when it comes to it.

If it happens, I would very much like to see how the public perceive it, I hope they would judge the person on merit and for who they are, not for the fact they are in a wheelchair. :flower::flower:

[Romantic Old Bird]

That is the issue isn't it?

I am sure the housemate would want to be treated equitably, but how would you feel about nominating someone with a disability for possible eviction?

Imagine they were really annoying or downright obnoxious? People would be wary of appearing un-pc and nasty.

Now I know most people with some sort of disability would be horrified to consider that, but it's true.

Actually, I think it would depend very much on the mix of personalities in the house, and the scale of the disability.

Sensitive issue though, undoubtedly.

In principle I think it's fine, as long as the person is picked on merit.

Interesting. Let's wait and see.

[BigSister]

It is intresting isnt in ROB

If a disabled person does get into BB3 then the house will have to be disabled friendly eg ramps etc

also they will have to be included into the tasks:colour::colour::colour:

Lets wait and see :flower:

[Kaz]

It seems a little strange to me that there's news of a potentially disabled contestant now, when the latest we heard about the new house was that the evicted housemates would be leaving by a staircase leading from the diary room. :conf:

In so far as the tasks are concerned - the fire task, learning 15 facts about each other, world records, and the 'getting to know you' tasks would have been perfectly suitable for a disabled contestant. The others - dance task, drum kit task and playground task definitely would not.

It would require a lot of though on Big Brother's part to come up with a complete range of tasks suitable for a disabled contestant, but which would also stretch the other contestants physically as well.

............... I guess time will tell! :colour: :laugh: :colour:

[mcginn]

there going to be a stair case pu maybe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh::devil::love: :dazzler::nono::hello: