[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?