Interesting article about a Brother & disabled participation

[PiLambda1]

I hate the word handicapped.

The etymology of the word makes me believe it is demeaning to those
with disabilities, Brothers included.

I wish everyone would learn of the root and change their use of it in
such a common manner: parking spaces, legislation, etc.

[john1082]

The article does raise an interesting viewpoint and one that we need to address as a Fraternity. Just how inclusive are we as a group? Individual chapters may do well, but how do we do as a group?

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by john1082

The article does raise an interesting viewpoint and one that we need to address as a Fraternity. Just how inclusive are we as a group? Individual chapters may do well, but how do we do as a group?

I read this in an email but had no link to it.

I admire not only this Young Brother, but all of the Brothers there!

John, as I remember, LXA is very inclusive about how we handle many people with either persuasion, or physicla ability.

I am proud of the leadership that LXA has been and done with.

Now, the Chapter level may be different and while they should not be, This Zeta has to be admired for what has been done by them!

[GammaZeta]

Whoa John!!!!!!!!

"The article does raise an interesting viewpoint and one that we need to address as a Fraternity. Just how inclusive are we as a group? Individual chapters may do well, but how do we do as a group?"

I remember a few months ago I raised the question about diversity and how inclusive we are as a fraternity and I got bitched at to no end.

So fair warning John, you may have stirred the pot.

[john1082]

It's more a reflection of the numbers geek that I am. I made my living as a stat guru for Texas Instruments back in the early eighties.

I'm not aware of a comprehensive list of accommodations that have been made to facilitate things like ritual. I'd be interested in seeing the list if we ever get one together. Having that list might somehow raise the awareness of our Brothers with respect to the pool of potential recruits out there that may be invisible to us right now.

[Albert109]

Originally Posted by john1082

It's more a reflection of the numbers geek that I am. I made my living as a stat guru for Texas Instruments back in the early eighties.

I'm not aware of a comprehensive list of accommodations that have been made to facilitate things like ritual. I'd be interested in seeing the list if we ever get one together. Having that list might somehow raise the awareness of our Brothers with respect to the pool of potential recruits out there that may be invisible to us right now.

Since I don't have the Phi Manual in front of me, I'll have to go from memory. I believe it had a good-lenghted section devoted to alterations to ritual that can be made for those who are blind, deaf, etc. It's been a while since I've gotten my hands on it. (That is, until it's in my posession next year as Phi) I don't know what other type of list of accomodations could be made or if any of the sort have been.