Handicapped or not

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Wayne Doenges

OK, my turn.

It has been mentioned that the stool could be a trip hazard for other students. That may be, but what are other students doing in our drivers station? The stool will be somewhat under the shelf.
Also, we are playing with soccer balls. What prevents a student stepping on a ball and falling? Or tripping on the Trident?

Unfair advantage? So our 4' student becomes a 5' student. Where is the unfair advantage? It's not like we are asking all the students to drive while kneeling.


Than why is there a wheel chair ramp if not to compensate?

We will bring a step stool, to BMR, and confer with the head ref. If he says no, than we won't use it.

If I have offended anyone, I apologize.

*gets off regualtion soapbox

Wayne,

It bothers me that you went to the Official ruling body (GDC) to get a ruling and now that you dislike that ruling you are going to ignore it and try and get a local ruling counter to the official ruling.

I hope that you will bring the GDCs answer to that discussion with the head ref and not leave him/her in the dark as to the official ruling.

While I understand your situation, it is not unique in FIRST. We all have to do whats best for the team, and sometimes that means not putting someone is a position that they cannot physically handle.