tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post7025148114993819362..comments2024-02-23T11:24:14.864+00:00Comments on The Broken Of Britain: Work shy? Work deprived! #TBofBTTBenefitScroungingScumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939136229593231935noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post-21297957778496515612011-08-20T02:37:50.332+01:002011-08-20T02:37:50.332+01:00I've been ill since I was 5 years old, educati...I've been ill since I was 5 years old, education system let me down. I didn't attend school from 13-16 due to health problems and had no support.. Passed my GCSEs with 13 A's ( Thank you Wikipedia)<br /><br />Despite passing every mock and module prior to the June exams with an A, 2 different colleges removed me from my courses.<br /><br />Not being able to go to uni due to being let Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post-78155519665549909312011-07-04T23:49:39.232+01:002011-07-04T23:49:39.232+01:00What really needs to be clear is the fact that we ...What really needs to be clear is the fact that we don't live in a country of disabled friendly employers. I worked solidly for 27.5 years in admin and graphic design. Iwas made redundant and have applied for 176 jobs with not a single interview dispite my vast experience.It's society's attitude that disables us most.hcjones30https://www.blogger.com/profile/02658101488671031207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post-35544929272132075802011-07-02T20:47:41.637+01:002011-07-02T20:47:41.637+01:00I think that's an excellent idea. I've jus...I think that's an excellent idea. I've just set up my own business as a freelance writer in the hopes I can earn enough to support myself. I can't work in a traditional job because of my anxiety and depression but I really want to work. I'm hoping to do an OU degree too as I've tried (and failed) to go to a physical university twice, again due to mental health.<br />I wish Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078202146118940939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post-75020729723094918202011-07-02T15:55:18.254+01:002011-07-02T15:55:18.254+01:00The only adaptation some of us need is a little un...The only adaptation some of us need is a little understanding. <br /><br />"I wish I could get time off because I'm sad..." I'm sure fellow spoonies can relate to how demeaning and alienating that is to hear. There needs to be so much more effort in this country (and probably many others) to educate people about disability, mental and physical.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630223078201474458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post-81093361283663238562011-06-30T14:01:45.106+01:002011-06-30T14:01:45.106+01:00PART 2
" Let me be clear, I do not think any...PART 2<br /><br />" Let me be clear, I do not think any disabled or ill person should be forced into work. I do think, however, that I have too many ill or disabled friends whose talents are going to waste " <br /><br />The sick and disabled people are already " forced to work " by the government of Cameron/Freud (UBS) . <br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/feb/23/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post-54908140853619710642011-06-28T21:04:01.042+01:002011-06-28T21:04:01.042+01:00The Disability Discrimination Act/Equality Act req...The Disability Discrimination Act/Equality Act require any business to make provision for disabled people both as staff and customers, and not simply in a reactive manner once someone has tried to get their nose in the door, the requirement is presumptive and should take into account their nature of the customer base (hence the absolute ludicrous nature of ATOS's claim to meet the DavidGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734028655032503805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257664439850070573.post-56866569664056861562011-06-28T19:27:05.532+01:002011-06-28T19:27:05.532+01:00I agree withyou. I want to pitch in but i pit mys...I agree withyou. I want to pitch in but i pit myself against more able bodied people im at significant advantage. Untilrecentlythe government had gotsome help schemes such as access to work that helped but this as far as im aware is being scrapped.<br /><br />If imemployed and left to my own devices i find workarounds out myself. For instance I have cutomised the systems tomy needs and need Visually Impairedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203797388170233857noreply@blogger.com