A Right to Participate!!

Speaking as a disabled person, I'd say that the judge and coach are in the right here. It's awesome that she's not letting her disability get in her way, but the fact of it is, disabilities are called so for a reason. It sucks that we can't do some of the things we want to, but there are so many options afforded to us right now that we can still find a way to do the things we love. And the judge is right - there are so many outlets for us disabled folks to keep on doing what we love. We can't expect the whole world to make exceptions for us, and we shouldn't. Speaking for myself, I don't want anyone trying to make things easier for me or bending rules and regulations just so I can get my way. I can't rodeo ride anymore, but I can still show in other classes. I can't go white water rafting anymore, but I've joined a kyaking team. I've found the niches where I can do what I love and not have to worry.

If she is capable of playing the level of basketball(or any sport) , then she should be allowed to play up to her level.Amputees in the States have played as regular members in baseball,football and track and field just to mention a few.By continuing to fight for her rights,she will be vindicated.It is a shame she is being judged on a disabilty instead of her abilities.

I am really proud of my friend - as you being my myLot friend, your friend is also my frind. However, at certain points, I feel we should avoid certain things, because there is no dearth of things that we can do. If others are really afraid of my friend, please leave it. She can take up playing Lawn Tennis, TT, Badminton, where she can come up. I am always away from crowd, I like people who do things separately. What can be achieved by being a part of a big Basket Ball team? For that going to court etc, all are meaningless to me. A good TT / Badminton player on her own credit (without others suport) can win a gold medal for her country. Do you agree? I will be very glad to see my friend that way. Tell her, wherever she is...

Am really sorry for her! But it is unfair on the side of her college team to show such an attitude Yes maybe they might be concern about her state, as in she cannot give her 100% as of now maybe thats why they are taking this decision but atleast, they should be rude And that goes for the judge too but there isnt much the court can help on!

Considering that a lot of recent news showing the advancement in the technology for amputees also shows the amputees playing all kinds of sports, including basketball, I'm surprised that the coach didn't see what your friend is capable of, and that the school board doesn't have a revised policy regarding disabled people playing sports. Also did she contact anyone in the government regarding the discrimination of "disabled" people? If the government can let their soldiers, who have prosthetic limbs return to combat, why can't they also play sports in school?

I think she should continue her fight, but on the Basketball courts, not in the Judge's court. The court system has no jurisdiction here and too many people try to take the easy way out by whining to the courts instead of taking their case where it belongs... in this case the Atheletic Dept of the school. I'm glad she is a fighter and hope nothing but the best for her!

If she got a prosthetic leg would they let her? I think she should be able to if she wants to and she loves to.

to college team ,the coach and judge is wrong!

I think if she's qualified, she's qualified. If one team uses prejudice, what's to prevent another team doing the same?

I am an amputee myself and I grew up around amputees and I have see amazing things...like a child no arm that can type 100 word a minute with 2 sticks, and if the girl is qualified to play college ball than she should be allowed to no matter what aslong as she qualifies.

i admir your friend very much. but is she really good enough for the team, not physically, but is she a good basketball player. irrespective of the leg , is she good enough to make it in the team.if she has the skills and is as talentd enough compared to those athletes who are not physically challenged, then she is completely justified. but if her skills aree moderate, then i doubt they would take her. i hope everrything gets settled out for your friend

first they belive her she also proves i am ready to participate with the other guys who are in the team if she proven then a ried is having to ask why i am not join the team but now the coach is right

There's not a coach in the country who wouldn't welcome her to the team and put her in the game if she could put the ball in the hole better than those on his team and keep the other team from putting the ball in the hole. There is THAT much pressure to win. So, all this folderol and going to court is just so much wasted effort. She MAY find a judge that will force a team to take her but it won't be because she's a superior player. That may not be fair, but life isn't guaranteed to be fair.

Personally, I think that she should be let in. Though everyone thinks this is a right decision, it also means that the team that she is in won't feel comfortable with her being there. I think she should find an alternative where she feels that she is welcome and can actually have fun in doing so.

I have to agree with the coach and judge on this one. There are other teams that she could play on. It's so great that she's not letting her disability get in her way though. She sounds like an amazing person!

I think your fiend deffinatly has the right to play on the team.right now they are discriminating her because of her disability which is not right and is against the law.alot of things can injure players but they still play.the judge and coach are in the wrong.if i was your friend i would keep fighting too.they could have a lawsuit for discrimination.

Basketball can get rough, and players do get hurt...for my own opinion if she can play, and meets every standard or exceeds, the quality of play the other players do she should be allowed to play. The judge using the term 'her level' can be taken one of two ways. Either he considers 'her level' to be below unchallenged players or he considers 'her level' to be above them. Since he did not specify, I would assume he considers 'her level' to be below and he has violated her rights as a human being. There are millions of things that others said could not be done, until someone did them... Let the lady play. She'll either make it or not on her own merit.

That's a bad news. I dont think there's any reason not allowing her to join the team. Is there any official rule that amputee should not play basketball with the non amputee? I think she has the right to be in the team. All sports have rules, I think no one should get hurt if they play by the rules :)

All of us has the right to join to a sport activity even you are disabled!...That person wont join if she knows that she's not capable of doing it well!..But if she insisted, why dont we give her a chance to prove it!...It's not a loss anyway!...She believed that she can do it without the presence of her other leg!...Its not a hendrance to our success!

they should let her play.no matter what..an how is she going to hurt another player? that is so dumb.i hope she keeps takeing them to court! glad to here she is a fighter..you go Girl..