02-01-2014, 03:36 PM
Steve
Happy New Year to you.
I have to say I find the tone of your e-mail very aggressive!
Personally, I don't think it is presumptious at all to raise the issue of disability in a motion that is, after all, looking to establish a working party at the moment. In fact, I think it demonstrates consideration of the inclusiveness of people within chess, without having to be prompted.
I'm not sure which part of the FIDE guidelines on the treatment of disabled players you think the motion infringes.
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Consideration of disabled players was the major reason, that the May congress in Ayrshire I organise was moved from the airport to the Mercure Hotel. There was a potential access problem at the airport and the Mercure is very disabled friendly. I didn't consult you, the disability officer or anyone else. There was potentially an issue and I addressed the issue. This demonstrates to me that I can consider others without having to consult with someone every time I consider whether to support or come up with an idea. I will continue to do this.
If your intention was simply to highlight the FIDE guidelines I would suggest that this could have been done in a less confrontational manner.
David Congalton
Happy New Year to you.
I have to say I find the tone of your e-mail very aggressive!
Personally, I don't think it is presumptious at all to raise the issue of disability in a motion that is, after all, looking to establish a working party at the moment. In fact, I think it demonstrates consideration of the inclusiveness of people within chess, without having to be prompted.
I'm not sure which part of the FIDE guidelines on the treatment of disabled players you think the motion infringes.
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Consideration of disabled players was the major reason, that the May congress in Ayrshire I organise was moved from the airport to the Mercure Hotel. There was a potential access problem at the airport and the Mercure is very disabled friendly. I didn't consult you, the disability officer or anyone else. There was potentially an issue and I addressed the issue. This demonstrates to me that I can consider others without having to consult with someone every time I consider whether to support or come up with an idea. I will continue to do this.
If your intention was simply to highlight the FIDE guidelines I would suggest that this could have been done in a less confrontational manner.
David Congalton
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