Unitec disgrace

[Grahameeboy]

FFS - can the training not be moved to another class on the ground floor etc?

No because of the equipment needed...still the toilet issue as well

[Okey Dokey]

No, this sort of thing is just not on. It is degrading to the man (and good on him for undertaking the training, BTW). Imagine if the person in the wheelchair were female!

Hope something can be done to help your friend's situation, grahameboy.

[Badjelly]

Time for the site libertarians to come on and tell us that all the laws relating to disabled access are excessive and interfere with personal freedom.

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No?

Seriously, I am surprised that an educational facility can get away with such poor facilities.

[firefighter]

No because of the equipment needed...still the toilet issue as well

You talking about the north shore unitec?

[enigma51]

No, this sort of thing is just not on. It is degrading to the man (and good on him for undertaking the training, BTW). Imagine if the person in the wheelchair were female!

Hope something can be done to help your friend's situation, grahameboy.

They dont teach women .... there place is in the kitchen



Graeme i think you should give the herald a call just cause. Its not the only case where people who dont want to be dependent on acc etc get shafted.

[Grahameeboy]

You talking about the north shore unitec?

Nop...Mt Allberty one somewhere near there

[Marmoot]

"That is our people today"

I think you meant "that's what we used to be" ?

I reckon that's more like the 'harden-up kiwi attitude' some in here have always been talking about.

People nowadays are generally softcocks who injured their heads when they bump onto a stack of soft tofu, and wouldn't hesitate to sue a rock over a bump if the rock has anything remotely resembling a stack of dollar bills.

We used to even tell guys to march/run/jump despite missing arms and legs. I think it's called world war or something.

Not sure which one I prefer. Just highlighting the incorrect generation reference in your post.

[Grahameeboy]

I think you meant "that's what we used to be" ?

I reckon that's more like the 'harden-up kiwi attitude' some in here have always been talking about.

People nowadays are generally softcocks who injured their heads when they bump onto a stack of soft tofu, and wouldn't hesitate to sue a rock over a bump if the rock has anything remotely resembling a stack of dollar bills.

We used to even tell guys to march/run/jump despite missing arms and legs. I think it's called world war or something.

Not sure which one I prefer. Just highlighting the incorrect generation reference in your post.

No, was being current...

[Finn]

This is typical of a University. All academic and no brains.

Sandal clad starts with C.

[Marmoot]

No, was being current...

Then I suggest A great way to improve your life

[The Pastor]

Good old unitec. Quality educaton

[Grahameeboy]

This is typical of a University. All academic and no brains.

Sandal clad starts with C.

Actually the lecturer is the one who told me and is one of the few female electricians in NZ and does have brains...they have a Disability Liason Officer who clearly has neither of this qualifications

[Grahameeboy]

Then I suggest A great way to improve your life

Still puzzled as to relevance of what you said in relation to what I said...are you suggesting the disabled guy should HTFU and be happy to urinate in a coke bottle...

[Grahameeboy]

They dont teach women .... there place is in the kitchen



Graeme i think you should give the herald a call just cause. Its not the only case where people who dont want to be dependent on acc etc get shafted.

Herald called........are looking into it

[sunhuntin]

all new buildings have to have disabled access. the place i work has just built two on-site classrooms for carpentry students. during the year, they build a house, from the ground up. consent for the classrooms would not have been granted if the HOD had not put in a ramp and disabled toilet.

can your friend switch to another course with more suited grounds/access?