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ambrosia said...

  • ambrosia at 12:42 PM JST - 26th May

    Why do you think there are specific facilities for such disabled persons?

    One of the main reasons for those types of facilities is to teach disabled people to be indepedent and to function in a sighted world.

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 12:42 PM JST - 26th May

  • ambrosia at 11:52 AM JST - 26th May

    Why in the world would they have to hire more staff to "cater" to this woman? She's managed one way or the other to live in a foreign country. How difficult do people seriously think it's going to be for her to learn the lay-out of the gym? Gyms don't…

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 11:52 AM JST - 26th May

  • ambrosia at 11:45 AM JST - 26th May

    ampontan: This is a cultural, not legal issue. No one has the right to come to Japan and tell the Japanese what rules they can make in their own country.

    Really? So that's a rule, is it?

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 11:45 AM JST - 26th May

  • ambrosia at 11:40 AM JST - 26th May

    Comparing this woman to a 7-year old child running around a gym unsupervised is simply ignorant. Having a physical disability does not mean you have a mental disability or lack common sense and need to be supervised like a child. Clearly some posters here are in need of a bit…

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 11:40 AM JST - 26th May

  • ambrosia at 01:49 PM JST - 25th May

    First, I'm not talking about suicide committed by people who are depressed. Everyone gets depressed sometimes but to be depressed from time to time and to be depressed as an illness are two different things so I'm talking about suicide as a way to atone for a crime or scandal,…

    Posted in Do you think suicide is an honorable way to atone for a crime or scandal? at 01:49 PM JST - 25th May

  • ambrosia at 01:21 PM JST - 23rd May

    **sarcasm123: but let's face it: having someone who cannot see (yes, that is what being blind is) is very dangerous in a fitness club. Period.*

    Yes, thank you doctor for that very clear definition. I'm sure the rest of us were terribly confused about the definition.

    What if something happens?…

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 01:21 PM JST - 23rd May

  • ambrosia at 01:16 PM JST - 23rd May

    nigelboy: Okay, say she doesn't walk but uses buses, trains or taxis. Either way, she is navigating the city. If she isn't doing using any of those forms of public transportation on her own then someone is helping her, somewhat negating the idea that she will be "dumped" at the…

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 01:16 PM JST - 23rd May

  • ambrosia at 12:59 PM JST - 23rd May

    nigelboy: What's that? That Japanese city sidewalks are not crowded with pedestrians and bicycles or that she can likely do what I see blind people doing everyday?

    Moderator: All readers back on topic please.

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 12:59 PM JST - 23rd May

  • ambrosia at 12:52 PM JST - 23rd May

    romulus3: blind people and exercise equipment without professional trainers in a purpose built environment for the handicapped is a disaster waiting to happen.

    Most Japanese cities are purpose built environments for the handicapped where a disaster is waiting to happen so perhaps we ought to suggest they all just stay…

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 12:52 PM JST - 23rd May

  • ambrosia at 12:50 PM JST - 23rd May

    *tatanka: I guarantee her family members may accompany her there a few times -- it won't be long until they dump her there for the day. *

    Without knowing anything about this woman's family, I'd say that's a huge assumption on your part and one you certainly cannot guarantee.

    **The…

    Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 12:50 PM JST - 23rd May

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