Motion 1 (wording to go to Council)

[Andrew McHarg]

I'm quite surprised that this needs any explaining Kevin. I propose a challenge to you to see which disadvantages you most. Put yourself in the shoes of a blind player by entering a tournament where you wear a blindfold and use a blind player's equipment. When the tournament is finished, come back here and tell everyone which was more of a disadvantage; having an opponent who had some distracting mannerisms, or being "blind".

And of course, this is even overlooking the fact that you have had your eyes for all these years to read Chess study materials - something blind players lack.