I have neurofibromatosis type1, my specialists and doctors have done what they can for me and many of them have now retired. When I was awarded the higher mobility and lower care allowence "indefinitely" I breathed a sigh of relief, now more fighting for it...
But now this has happened and I will have to be re assessed medically. I already know the out come of this, my disability living allowance will be taken away... no one will care that this enables me to be mobile, to get to work, to get my shopping to do what able-bodied people can do without spending a fortune on transport. They will not care about my previous and current history with my disability and will only use tests that suit them that will help them cut a percentage of people out of the funding that will help them reach their target.
This will leave many people struggling and suffering, many will not be able to get into work which the government is so concerned with supporting. This will be because they cant afford or will no longer have the means to get into work because this vital aid is removed. This is a disgusting and ridiculous move which they are justifying poorly and disgracefully. The way this is being carried out putting figures on disabled peoples lives will make it very unlikely people other than disabled people themselves and their friends and family will care about this move as many will only care about what they are costing them and not the benefits this reaps and the quality of life it provides....
Non-partisan UK-based Disability campaign. Advocacy for people with invisible illness and/or physical & mental health conditions. Also Carers, their Families and Friends. Our individual voices are too quiet to be heard, but collectively we can shout loud enough to drown out this tide of abuse against us. Disability Hate Crime, lack of full legal protection, people in care homes costing too much to be let out and not one political party willing to fight for us.
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