A disabled woman challenges the 'status quo' in Ireland. This blog was started to highlight inequality, abuse and injustice in the lives of disabled people. The wooden spoon was given to me when I graduated (PhD) as I'm known to 'stir up' and get things done. I'm still stirring from my wheelchair...Justice for disabled people demands we 'stir-up' complacency, injustice, inequality lack of services, and scapegoating . Disabled people deserve rights not charity! "Nothing about me without me!"
Friday, August 31, 2012
British Paralympic weightlifter barred by Home Office over past conviction | Sport | The Guardian
British Paralympic weightlifter barred by Home Office over past conviction | Sport | The Guardian
i wonder how you 'prove' you've changed and repented. disgraceful
i wonder how you 'prove' you've changed and repented. disgraceful
London 2012: Disabled leader left ‘humiliated’ by opening ceremony treatment
London 2012: Disabled leader left ‘humiliated’ by opening ceremony treatment
guide dog is 'health and safety' issue at paralympics opening ceremony
JMJ ---long way to go in disability equality
guide dog is 'health and safety' issue at paralympics opening ceremony
JMJ ---long way to go in disability equality
DFI Seriously Concerned about Health Cuts - Disability Federation of Ireland
DFI Seriously Concerned about Health Cuts - Disability Federation of Ireland
will the government hear the outrage of our disability and senior citizen organisations.
will the government hear the outrage of our disability and senior citizen organisations.
Edwina Currie Accused Of Paralympic Insult, Says 'Italians Are Gorgeous, Even In Wheelchairs'
Edwina Currie Accused Of Paralympic Insult, Says 'Italians Are Gorgeous, Even In Wheelchairs'
she was always a stupid conservative mp now she's just plain stupid. nevertheless she's offended huge numbers by her insensitivity.
eggs come to mind.
she was always a stupid conservative mp now she's just plain stupid. nevertheless she's offended huge numbers by her insensitivity.
eggs come to mind.
British Thalidomide Charity Rebuffs Grunenthal Group's Apology
British Thalidomide Charity Rebuffs Grunenthal Group's Apology
not surprised....apologies after 50 years don't work!
not surprised....apologies after 50 years don't work!
BBC News - German thalidomide maker Gruenenthal issues apology
BBC News - German thalidomide maker Gruenenthal issues apology
It's taken 50 years to say something approaching apology....thats a long time to deny the obvious!
It's taken 50 years to say something approaching apology....thats a long time to deny the obvious!
Your personal message to the Taoiseach
Your personal message to the Taoiseach
Sign the petition against cuts to Home Helps and Personal Assistants for Disabled, sick and elderly of ireland.
Rise up and be counted. Do it for me, my twin and all sick and disabled people. We deserve more than this!
Sign the petition against cuts to Home Helps and Personal Assistants for Disabled, sick and elderly of ireland.
Rise up and be counted. Do it for me, my twin and all sick and disabled people. We deserve more than this!
Caring for older people - The Irish Times - Sat, Aug 18, 2012
Caring for older people - The Irish Times - Sat, Aug 18, 2012
Wish my family understood how scared I was about who will care for me and my beloved twin as we get worse in our degenerative conditions
Wish my family understood how scared I was about who will care for me and my beloved twin as we get worse in our degenerative conditions
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0831/1224323382872.html?via=rel
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0831/1224323382872.html?via=rel
Health Cuts in Ireland here's the link from the Irish Times
Health Cuts in Ireland here's the link from the Irish Times
Controversy over disability services - Senator claims organisations are spending too much on bosses - National News - Independent.ie
Controversy over disability services - Senator claims organisations are spending too much on bosses - National News - Independent.ie
and the government not spending anything on disabled people's and elderly care services! hypocritical in the extreme
and the government not spending anything on disabled people's and elderly care services! hypocritical in the extreme
The representative organisation of persons with disabilities in Europe - Last Minute
The representative organisation of persons with disabilities in Europe - Last Minute
Calling all computer buffs....a real challange for you. A job to create an accessible website for disabled people
Calling all computer buffs....a real challange for you. A job to create an accessible website for disabled people
HSE cuts to homecare services provoke furious reaction - The Irish Times - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
HSE cuts to homecare services provoke furious reaction - The Irish Times - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
It's not worth living in Ireland...it really isn't. Will the Irish Population get up and demonstrate on our behalf. Lets wait and see.
It's not worth living in Ireland...it really isn't. Will the Irish Population get up and demonstrate on our behalf. Lets wait and see.
Groups shocked by scale of HSE cutbacks - The Irish Times - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
Groups shocked by scale of HSE cutbacks - The Irish Times - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
This impacts on me directly. I've been trying to get more Personal Assistant hours. I can only get out of the house on thursday afternoon for 3 hours at the moment. It's bloody disgraceful that MY government doesn't give a s*** about us. We must, Must demonstrate.
This impacts on me directly. I've been trying to get more Personal Assistant hours. I can only get out of the house on thursday afternoon for 3 hours at the moment. It's bloody disgraceful that MY government doesn't give a s*** about us. We must, Must demonstrate.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Spasticus autisticus
Watching the paralympics opening ceremony was bloody brilliant. Spasticus Autisticus ...we are who we are...we are somebody. YES! Now Miranda, what say you about NORMAL people? The next time a 'normal' gets up my nose I shall say 'spasticus autisticus' ...We my twin and I (this photo) had plenty of opportunity to do that today. Would you believe it...the disabled persons adaption grant is only allowed to be used on bathrooms and door ramps. Ok this effectively means "I can get in my house and wash myself...however I cannot get into the bedroom, kitchen, cook or move around my house! That's what my twin has to fight. For some reason I was 'allowed' to use my grant on an accessible kitchen. Do you think the fact I'm 'Dr' Margaret Kennedy had anything to do with this? Yes, I do.. They wouldn't DARE tell me what to do but they shove my twin around like shit. Am I annoyed?...yes I'm 'Sparticus' ('Sparky-cursing'). Despite the paralympic...two finger salute to 'normals' tonight the reality is after this will anyone really be 'Miranda' breaking the glass ceiling. Will the book of human rights fly into the face of these faceless, gut-less...beaurocrats? Never.
The David Camerons of the world, hypocritically saying how wonderful paralympians are will not stop ATOS crucifying disabled people. He paid them billions to do so.
Here in Ireland I have never witnessed such blatant disrespect for my twin. and at times for me too. The sheer 'non-existance' of a rights perspective in Ireland is staggering. Staggering. The sheer powerlessness of sick and disabled people who endure the bossy, arrogant and quite frankly abusive attitudes of professionals of all ilks is beyond comprehension.
So my twin with be spanking clean in her new bathroom but she won't be able to cook! She cannot use her wheelchair in the kitchen. But being clean when you die of starvation is whats gauranteed.
I'd rather die as a dirty smelly disabled/sick women if I had my power and rights to decide myself how to use an adaption grant to my own home.
This is simply abuse by service providers. To be trodden on by this discriminatory bullshit cries out for justice.
I'm sorry Ann they treated you like this to day. 'spasticus autisticus', to them , you are who you are....you are somebody....where is Miranda to break the glass ceiling?
MIRANDA? where are you?