[MR] People banned from SCA events

[Gerita della Mara]

I would beg, with all deference, to differ with your statement.  Out of 
this discussion it is possible that some in the Tavern have learned a 
bit about those among us with handicapping conditions, possibly putting 
to rest some of the stereotypes and assumptions mentioned below.  That 
is a good thing.

I do agree though...it is best if we with handicapping conditions are 
willing to be as open as reasonable expectations of privacy allow about 
our conditions.  This allows others to learn about that condition, 
removing the scary mystery, possibly some of the prejudice and 
discrimination too.  It also allows others to know what's up if someone 
suffers a seizure, or their blood sugar goes out of synch, or any number 
of problems that can come up with someone who has a medical condition.  
Several people know, for example, what to grab and who to take it to if 
certain symptoms manifest themselves in me.  That's insurance for me, 
and these people have some confidence that they can do something to help 
should the need arise.

However.  This does not obligate someone to bare their inmost personal 
information to any and everyone.  Please don't take that personally, but 
I, at least, am way to accustomed to people invading my space, my 
person, and every scrap of my privacy in the effort to provide medical 
care.  I need to feel that I have some shred of privacy and decency 
left.....

Gerita

On 6/30/2011 10:11 AM, Josh Wells wrote:
> I would like to point out that noone here has spent enough time with
> him to diagnose him with anything; that is a job for his doctor.  This
> entire conversation is pure fantasy.
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Grainne ingen Lugdach
> <grainneinatlantia at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>> FWIW, I think it might have been helpful for the person in question to tell at least one or two people about any challenges he might have. That's a really tough thing to do, though, given the stereotypes and assumptions that society at large has about "those" types of challenges.
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