20-08-2014, 01:07 PM
Steve
The irony of this is that if an event can not take place then everyone is in effect barred from the tournament. Thats not really the sort of equality that I am sure you are looking for.
I do agree with the need to be inclusive, and also the need to be 'unreasonable' to force change through. I would also think that a requirement to use 'best efforts' to accommodate a disabled player could be used as an excuse for not even trying.
Perhaps small events (in terms of number of players) should be granted an exception? I would think that larger events which tend to be held in schools and other buildings would be less affected in any event as the owners of these buildings will almost certainly have had to make them compliant for other purposes.
Quote:Mike,
FIDE rules are clear you cannot bar someone from a tournament because of their disability
The irony of this is that if an event can not take place then everyone is in effect barred from the tournament. Thats not really the sort of equality that I am sure you are looking for.
I do agree with the need to be inclusive, and also the need to be 'unreasonable' to force change through. I would also think that a requirement to use 'best efforts' to accommodate a disabled player could be used as an excuse for not even trying.
Perhaps small events (in terms of number of players) should be granted an exception? I would think that larger events which tend to be held in schools and other buildings would be less affected in any event as the owners of these buildings will almost certainly have had to make them compliant for other purposes.