[Sammeth]

Originally posted by Redmond

You do know that a lot of blind people are fairly capable of doing things for themselves? Blind people, especially those blind from birth have had to live with the condition for years and have learned to adapt, they can live on their own, do cooking, go for walks etc and basically do most stuff able sighted people can do. They are not complete invalids you know.

Thats 100% true. However we have to look at it from a health and safety standpoint. Channel 4 would have to be very careful. Big Brother would have to set safe tasks because its a liability. As with regular sighted housemates, precautians have to be made. But can you imagine how much the press would milk it if a blind contestant got injured? I mean if a regular sighted housemate got injured in a task it would just be "Housemate injured in task." But with a blind man getting injured the press would milk it for all its worth and make it 1000x worse.

Ive just read through what I wrote above, and sometimes I get the feeling like I know what Im trying to say, but it isnt always clear. So yaknow, if it makes no sense I apologise

[Benji]

I dont think any blind person will be going into the house.

We are talking Blind as if he cannot see at all - but if anything, he will be partially sighted and probably dosent need help at all.

[Redmond]

Originally posted by Sammeth

Thats 100% true. However we have to look at it from a health and safety standpoint. Channel 4 would have to be very careful. Big Brother would have to set safe tasks because its a liability. As with regular sighted housemates, precautians have to be made. But can you imagine how much the press would milk it if a blind contestant got injured? I mean if a regular sighted housemate got injured in a task it would just be "Housemate injured in task." But with a blind man getting injured the press would milk it for all its worth and make it 1000x worse.

Ive just read through what I wrote above, and sometimes I get the feeling like I know what Im trying to say, but it isnt always clear. So yaknow, if it makes no sense I apologise

I totally get ya. The press would have a field day with it and for that it probably is wise not to put a blind person into the house. I was simply responding to the poster that was acting like the housemates would have to wait hand and foot on the blind person like he was paralysed or something.

[stonedape]

If a blind person is going in, I guarantee they will be able bodied, one of those "prove them wrong" types with a winning personality. He/She may even be legally blind but still able to see with assistance.

Which would be swell and all, but I don't want another obvious winner. Make sure they have a personality flaw if they're coming in with a major disability.

It would be an interesting statement about this year's "Shattered Eye"...although again it's too obvious so no.

[Killian]

I don't want to be mean, but having a blind man in this would frustrate me. It would guarantee him a finale position I think.

[BiggerBro]

I seriously doubt that Channel 4 have the confidence to put in a blind man in to the house.

[Bigbrothersbigbumwtf]

I think anyone should be given the chance if they have the star potential. But i also think people can be horrible. The public, the housemates, the media...and it would be hard to defend yourself in the house so i'm thinking channel 4 should take the risks but not the risks that will get the show off air

[Loukas]

I'm going to be honest, i dunno what to think of this. I mean, yes i do believe everyone should be given a fair chance, and yeah he/she might be the best housemate we have ever seen on big brother but i don't want them to win with a sympathy vote, i mean, thats just not fair is it!? The layout of the house is hard for them to travel around too, the angular walls make it difficult for them to go round the house. If a blind person goes into the house, channel 4 are taking big risks then need to think really carefully first, like for example we always get d****** housemates that might take the blind person as a spastic or something you just never know. I just dunno what to think..