Disabled CBeebies Host 'Scaring' Children
Updated : Feb 24, 2009
Disability charities have expressed anger after numerous parents complained that a one-armed children's TV presenter was scaring their children
Cerrie Burnell, who was born with one arm and has had a lot of success as an actor both in the theatre and on television, started co-presenting Cbeebies 'Do And Discover' slot with Alex Winters last month. However, parents on online forums have alleged that she ‘frightens’ their children.
Sue Stokes, from the charity Reach, said: “We are appalled that parents are talking on behalf of their children. Children don't notice the differences. The parents need to think about how they would feel if it were their child born without an arm. It is great for children with disabilities to see people like them on the television."
VeryHappyPig is appalled too.
