Submitted by Jill Goble, Feb 3, 2008 11:45

Hi

I would like to object to the following phrase in the above article:

" In describing the film, one is hesitant to even mention the term "Down syndrome" for fear that the film will immediately be categorized as one about illness, disability, or isolation. Nothing could be further from the truth."

And what is wrong with the film being about illness, disability or isolation? Why would you be hesitant to mention it unless you are discriminating against those who are ill, disabled or isolated? The impression you give is that these are subjects we'd all rather not have to know about. Why?

I am a disabled volunteer for a site called Creative Cafe http://creativecafe.org.uk where membership is free and open to everyone. There is nothing about our site, where members get their own webpage to display all their creative artwork, photos, music, videos, write blogs, which makes disability and illness something to shy away from or avoid. We say Don't Let Disability Mena Inequality and the site is open to everyone to make the most of their creative talents regardless of illness and disability. We also have a Salesrooms where members can buy and sell their art and handmade work. if you join us you would see the sentiments expressed in this article are predudiced unfairly against the ill, disabled and isolated who have achieved great things through history and are showing great creativity on our site as an example.

Jill Goble

Volunteer Organiser, Creative Cafe, http://creativecafe.org.uk

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