28-08-2014, 11:00 AM
Perhaps there should be a closer examination of the disability requirements. Many visually and hearing impaired players have good mobility skills and can walk relatively well, perhaps if it does require the aid of an assistant. Taking this into consideration the main access problems arise with disabled players who have distinct mobility difficulties, for example - wheelchair bound or using walking aids.
Many of the guidelines still need to be implemented, but the responsibility is very much on the disabled player to define their requirements a reasonable time in advance. (At one stage the guidelines said 20 days, but I'm not sure if that has since been reworded)
Many of the venues, Edinburgh Chess Club, Grangemouth and others do not provide an real impediment to all disabled players that may want to play there. Providing assistants and most of the other requirements should not really be a problem for many venues.
Many of the guidelines still need to be implemented, but the responsibility is very much on the disabled player to define their requirements a reasonable time in advance. (At one stage the guidelines said 20 days, but I'm not sure if that has since been reworded)
Many of the venues, Edinburgh Chess Club, Grangemouth and others do not provide an real impediment to all disabled players that may want to play there. Providing assistants and most of the other requirements should not really be a problem for many venues.