Comments on: Video: If you can…. http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186 A news source for Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario Sat, 25 May 2013 10:31:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Sandor Ligetfalvy http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186&cpage=1#comment-5715 Sandor Ligetfalvy Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:13:06 +0000 http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186#comment-5715 Yeah, I agree. It is catchy to take on the "if you can walk and talk" statement. There's only so many things that can be said in 1 minute 30 seconds and it won't always satisfy everyone. I didn't mean to imply that Brock was insensitive in producing this video but simply that there is an unintentional implication. If you had consulted with accessibility office and they did not have anything to offer this video, that is understandable. Nevertheless I can picture a clip in this video to include someone like the gentleman from Earp residence who is wheelchair mobile but is a residence social coordinator, or Ned who has Cerebral Palsy but is in Sports Management: "If you can overcome your challenges / if you can face yourself and decide to succeed" you can go to Brock. - Sandor Yeah, I agree. It is catchy to take on the “if you can walk and talk” statement. There’s only so many things that can be said in 1 minute 30 seconds and it won’t always satisfy everyone. I didn’t mean to imply that Brock was insensitive in producing this video but simply that there is an unintentional implication. If you had consulted with accessibility office and they did not have anything to offer this video, that is understandable. Nevertheless I can picture a clip in this video to include someone like the gentleman from Earp residence who is wheelchair mobile but is a residence social coordinator, or Ned who has Cerebral Palsy but is in Sports Management: “If you can overcome your challenges / if you can face yourself and decide to succeed” you can go to Brock.
- Sandor

]]> By: Kevin Grout http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186&cpage=1#comment-5674 Kevin Grout Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:17:29 +0000 http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186#comment-5674 Hi Sandor, Thanks for your response. One of the key points of the video is to show the absurdity of the original “If you can walk and talk” statement. There were very few options to accomplish that feat without at least referencing part of the saying. Admittedly, the video is much more powerful for those who are familiar with that statement, and the historical negativity that it has attempted to paint our school with. We did also consult with our accessibility office when developing the video. In fact, our campus was one of the first in Ontario to hire a full-time University Accessibility Coordinator, and Brock continues to be a leader in providing services for students with disabilities of all types. Happy to answer any other questions that you may have, but want to assure you that this video was approached with sensitivity, education, and a desire to include ALL students. Hi Sandor,

Thanks for your response. One of the key points of the video is to show the absurdity of the original “If you can walk and talk” statement. There were very few options to accomplish that feat without at least referencing part of the saying. Admittedly, the video is much more powerful for those who are familiar with that statement, and the historical negativity that it has attempted to paint our school with.

We did also consult with our accessibility office when developing the video. In fact, our campus was one of the first in Ontario to hire a full-time University Accessibility Coordinator, and Brock continues to be a leader in providing services for students with disabilities of all types.

Happy to answer any other questions that you may have, but want to assure you that this video was approached with sensitivity, education, and a desire to include ALL students.

]]> By: Sandor Ligetfalvy http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186&cpage=1#comment-5630 Sandor Ligetfalvy Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:22:34 +0000 http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186#comment-5630 I understand why it was written this way.. I do. But if I was in a wheelchair I'd feel pretty lousy. I understand why it was written this way.. I do.
But if I was in a wheelchair I’d feel pretty lousy.

]]> By: Rob Wilkinson http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186&cpage=1#comment-5462 Rob Wilkinson Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:37:47 +0000 http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/?p=8186#comment-5462 Awesome Job everyone! Fantastic opportunity to showcase our school, and it's excellence! Awesome Job everyone! Fantastic opportunity to showcase our school, and it’s excellence!

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