Perception of people with disabilities is antiquated

Chris McCausland: 'Perception of people with disabilities is antiquated'
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland has told the BBC that people's views of disabilities are "antiquated". Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said his participation on the show is "extreme" but hopes it will "go some way in stretching people's ideas of what is possible for a person with disabilities".
Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland says people have 'low expectations' of people with disabilities
During Chris McCausland's emotional couple choice performance, the comedian put his hand over dance partner Dianne Buswell's eyes as the Strictly ballroom went black for a brief moment
Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland praised for ‘blackout’ dance moment
Comedian Chris McCausland wowed Strictly Come Dancing fans on Saturday (9 November), as he danced through a 'blackout' alongside partner, Dianne Buswell. The duo chose Karma! We All Shine On) by John Lennon for their couple's choice routine,
Strictly's Chris McCausland praised for 'poignant' dance imitating blindness
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland has been praised for performing a dance imitating his experience with blindness. McCausland and his dance partner Dianne Buswell closed Saturday's show with their couple's choice to Instant Karma!
Strictly's Chris McCausland performs dance with blackout imitating blindness
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland has been praised for performing a dance featuring a "poignant" blackout moment, imitating his own experience with blindness.
Chris McCausland warns about 'having words' with Strictly bosses over line-up issue
Strictly's Chris McCausland joked that he will have something to say to show bosses if he ends up being the first to dance again.
BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland 'will struggle' as expert predicts exit
Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland may have his work cut out for him this weekend as an expert has predicted that he will struggle to make it through to the next week.
BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland says there are 'low expectations' of people with disabilities after blackout dance
The comedian is the first blind competitor on Strictly Come Dancing and said he thinks the couple's choice routine "goes some way to stretching people's ideas of what is possible"
Strictly star Chris McCausland says there are 'low expectations' of disabled people
Chris McCausland has said there are “low expectations of people with disabilities” after his black-out dance on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday (November 9).
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Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell performed a tear-jerking routine for the Couple's Choice, in which they portrayed blindness in an incredible 'blackout' moment ...
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Inside the Big Issue: Fearless Chris McCausland
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