Makes mental note never to use 'that' phrase again on B3ta
The point is that Bristol City Council have seen fit to pay someone or some agency to spell out how to hold a meeting without offending anyone and end up with a hugely patronising and wanky document that contradicts and offends in the process.
(, Tue 13 Jan 2009, 19:00, Reply)
I thought the point was that it didn't offend anyone?
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The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 13 Jan 2009, 19:08,
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^this^
the argument seems to be falling apart.
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Wildyles is back to rimming chimps, Tue 13 Jan 2009, 19:16,
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Try using their guide to have a meeting that (in their books) will be inoffensive and inclusive to both transsexuals and devout Muslims and you will be pretty stuffed.
In addition, many physically disabled people I know who would find it highly patronising and offensive to make their own way to a meeting to be presented with their own personal assistant for the duration of said meeting to sort out a cup of tea for them.
Again the point on the posting is not the statements on inclusiveness . It is the fact that Bristol City Cuncil are generally shit (see school league tables as a starting point) and should have higher priorities than producing 14 pages of wanky drivel on how to hold a meeting.
(, Tue 13 Jan 2009, 19:30, Reply)
reading the actual guide,
it suggests the disabled people are invited to use the personal assistant if they need help at all.
It isn't suggested that they are automatically presented with their own personal assistant upon arrival to do everything for them.
If you think BCC have gone over the top with this sort of thing, you should try reading some of the staff guidebooks presented by Universities and HE colleges on dealing with race/disability etc, this BCC thing is very tame by comparison.
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The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 13 Jan 2009, 19:57,
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