Should the physically challenged be exempted from bitcoin?

[Cryptomiles1]

The deaf, blind and dumb they have their own way of studying so any information about bitcoin or cryptocurrency can be easily relates to them. I have a friend who is deaf but can read very well he has a smart phone and he also interact with me via chats so during our conversation he tells me about digital currency asked him how do you know about this, and he said he used to read it on television and also on Internet including facebook and twitter.
This simply means they are also participating, I can only find it difficult with the blink because they won't see what they are always talking of but would hear about it.

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[justdimin]

Why would you start banning people like the physically challenged from bitcoin purchases and trades? That would not only harm bitcoin itself but also harm the financial situation of the person in question. And at what point do we start drawing lines and where do we draw them? Whats next, do we exempt people with a history of making mistakes? What about criminal records? How much crime is too much? Do shoplifters get their bitcoin freedom taken away from them?

See, its all BS if you ask me. Everyone should have bitcoin freedom. Otherwise whats the point in bitcoin?

I would guess that there is a bit of a "roughing the house" type of situation there. I mean first of all, if you are deaf, you could still use a computer and there is absolutely nothing stopping you from doing that, I never used my voice when I deal with crypto, just my eyes and my hands and that's it. That alone is a huge proof that this is just a "troll" type of person who just tries to get some attention and try to make it a bigger deal than what it is.

Secondly, "dumb" is a weird way to talk about people, how dumb? I have seen people with medical conditions who are smarter than some people I know who do not have medical conditions and didn't know which one was dumb. So basically this is just a troll attempt, and nothing more.

[Welsh]

Literally goes against the principles of Bitcoin. It is open to all, and will forever be open to all. Limiting people on such a unimportant factor (in relation to a currency) is just silly. We don't want to go backwards, we want to keep pushing onwards. Bitcoin already some restrictions in place, i.e to mine, and be at a profit you need an initial investment, that's not ideal since it does block a certain demographic.

I mean, Hal is seen as a pioneer around here, and well respected. What you're proposing or asking could've limited him due to the disease he developed, that wouldn't make sense at all.

Everyone should have access to Bitcoin, because quite frankly our fiat system already favours those that aren't disadvantaged enough.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Should not be a barrier. I agree on that. The barrier is the dishonest people who will take advantage of this disabled people. A blind man could be paying more even at using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as means of payment if the one who is accepting the payment is dishonest about how much the price would be exactly.

There's this blind man in my area who comes to have his hair cut in a barber shop where i normally have my hair cut too, there is this guy that goes with him where ever he goes, the guy is always with him except when he is relaxing at home, this guy does all his transactions for him, there is no way he could be cheated because this guy is always around him whenever he's out of his house maybe to the bank, to the market or any where at all.
Blind people who have interest in investing in Bitcoin and also using it as a means payment can hire someone to act as their aid, just like this man i talked about above, though i understand not many of this blind people can afford to pay someone to act as their aid, but then, its a really good option to those of them that can afford it, person to hire can be a family member, a church member, just somebody that can really be trusted.

And for the deaf, dumb or lame, i believe this ones can still be able to transact in Bitcoin since they have their brains, eyes and hands functioning properly, for this three are the major parts of the body required to be able to participate this space.

[Clochaard]

The deaf, blind and dumb they have their own way of studying so any information about bitcoin or cryptocurrency can be easily relates to them. I have a friend who is deaf but can read very well he has a smart phone and he also interact with me via chats so during our conversation he tells me about digital currency asked him how do you know about this, and he said he used to read it on television and also on Internet including facebook and twitter.
This simply means they are also participating, I can only find it difficult with the blink because they won't see what they are always talking of but would hear about it.

It is very prejudiced of us to underestimate physically challenged people. Imo, they have their own style of understanding things and have more intellect than the common man.

[asimi.io]

Physically challenged humans, I agree with are not exempted from Bitcoin.  There are apps and programs expand for visually impaired humans.  Deaf and Mute shouldn't have a trouble handling Bitcoin transactions. 
Bitcoin embraces all people who is willing to pay or paintings to have it, and being physically challenged must not be a barrier to taking part inside the cryptocurrency industry.

[Cryptomiles1]

The deaf, blind and dumb they have their own way of studying so any information about bitcoin or cryptocurrency can be easily relates to them. I have a friend who is deaf but can read very well he has a smart phone and he also interact with me via chats so during our conversation he tells me about digital currency asked him how do you know about this, and he said he used to read it on television and also on Internet including facebook and twitter.
This simply means they are also participating, I can only find it difficult with the blink because they won't see what they are always talking of but would hear about it.

It is very prejudiced of us to underestimate physically challenged people. Imo, they have their own style of understanding things and have more intellect than the common man.

We don't underestimate them in any way but i have said it all, they have their own way of learn and they are being taught in school most especially the deaf as already said.

[Iroh]

I must admit, your topic bead caught my attention and I came here ready to severely reprimand you thinking you’re on the side of exempting physically challenged individuals just for the fact that they’re disabled in some way. Physically disabled individuals are not exempted from bitcoin and I haven’t heard of any exemptions on the basis of any disability. Limiting anyone on the basis of a disability is so 7th century.
The only hurdle anyone would face to use bitcoin is an internet connected device and an internet connection.

[Bazzu]

I think it depends on the will of the person (person with disabilities)
if he is interested, of course he can invest in bitcoin, only he must have a special companion such as someone close to him, such as his parents, siblings, friends, wife or husband. so with a special companion, people with disabilities can definitely invest in bitcoin.
but as for the deaf and dumb,
I think it's definitely possible to invest in bitcoin, because investing in bitcoin can without audio

[DapanasFruit]

Getting into Bitcoin normally involves some money for buying it and of course there is that learning curve - we must be learning on the details of the Bitcoin wallet and how to protect ourselves from scammers and hackers which are always present 24/7 all ready to make their punch. Now, when a person is blind, unless there can be some form of a technology to help them, am sure it would be difficult for them to make some progress here. Maybe a deaf person that can read will not have any problem because one can just read. Practically speaking, I still have to hear a big demand from physically challenged people to get involved with Bitcoin so this idea may not yet be timely.

[Yatsan]

I think it depends on the will of the person (person with disabilities)
if he is interested, of course he can invest in bitcoin, only he must have a special companion such as someone close to him, such as his parents, siblings, friends, wife or husband. so with a special companion, people with disabilities can definitely invest in bitcoin.
but as for the deaf and dumb,
I think it's definitely possible to invest in bitcoin, because investing in bitcoin can without audio

If you have the money and courage, disabilities won't be a hindrance 'coz investment won't require you physical work (not to marginalized other people falling on the same category). For blind people, as long as there would be guide then they are free to do so. Limitations would only appear if the person him/herself would choose to. We are not forced in any field of investment. Anyone is free to decline engaging to investment industry. But also, anyone who has the courage are welcome to do so. We are just all have different circumstances:, such as with people having no one to guide them on what to do, which might scare them in the first place to invest. Blessed are those who has friends who encourages investment which could help on financial matters; which is unending.

[kryptqnick]

I think this question is about accessibility of basic software required to properly use Bitcoin. If a person has a disability related to moving or hearing, I don't think it's a big obstacle to use Bitcoin, given that things can be done online, using a wallet like Electrum, without much need of moving and with no need to hear anything. So the biggest difficulty is disabilities related to vision. I found a Reddit thread claiming that Electrum wallet is 'partially accessible', but I've also seen articles saying that Bitcoin should be more accessible. Generally, I agree, but this applies not only to Bitcoin but to media, websites, cities and our lives generally: presuming that everyone will be able to read, hear, and move with no issues is just wrong.