Chicago Assistance Animals : A Little Help from our Furry Friends
horses for courses! wow!
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!"
About Me
- Dr Margaret Kennedy
- A campaigner against Clergy sexual Abuse, Disablity Inequality & abuse, Housing Scandal for disabled people, HSE inadequacies
Monday, June 30, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Home for disabled children had no care plans for residents
Home for disabled children had no care plans for residents
the year is 2014 and this so called 'modern country' cannot even follow basic child care for disabled children. NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
the year is 2014 and this so called 'modern country' cannot even follow basic child care for disabled children. NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
BBC News - I'm blind but don't need a wheelchair to board a train
BBC News - I'm blind but don't need a wheelchair to board a train
when non-disabled people are plain stupid!
what happened to TRAINING?
when non-disabled people are plain stupid!
what happened to TRAINING?
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Newstalk - This amazing 14-year-old carried his younger brother 40 miles for cerebral palsy awareness
Newstalk - This amazing 14-year-old carried his younger brother 40 miles for cerebral palsy awareness
this sort of thing annoys me profoundly.
first of all cerebral palsy is NOT disease, it is usually caused by brain damage at or around birth.
secondly look at the title of the piece. 'This AMAZING 14 year old!
It draws attention to the 14 year old's magnanimous 'raising awareness' not to the boy with cerebral palsy per se.
it draws on the hero (the 14 year old) who carries his 'burdensome' brother on his back. YUCK!
So this promotes the image of non-disabled people's caring/fund raising/awareness raising...isn't that so FANTASTIC, but all at the expense of portraying the disabled person as needing to be 'carried' .
well of course he doesn't need to be carried. probably has a wheelchair.
the message of POWER is that the 14 year old has it, not the 7 year old.
yuck yuck yuck.
I really don't like it.
this sort of thing annoys me profoundly.
first of all cerebral palsy is NOT disease, it is usually caused by brain damage at or around birth.
secondly look at the title of the piece. 'This AMAZING 14 year old!
It draws attention to the 14 year old's magnanimous 'raising awareness' not to the boy with cerebral palsy per se.
it draws on the hero (the 14 year old) who carries his 'burdensome' brother on his back. YUCK!
So this promotes the image of non-disabled people's caring/fund raising/awareness raising...isn't that so FANTASTIC, but all at the expense of portraying the disabled person as needing to be 'carried' .
well of course he doesn't need to be carried. probably has a wheelchair.
the message of POWER is that the 14 year old has it, not the 7 year old.
yuck yuck yuck.
I really don't like it.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
HSE.ie - HSE Appoints Expert Panel on Medical Need for Medical Card Eligibility
HSE.ie - HSE Appoints Expert Panel on Medical Need for Medical Card Eligibility
pitting one person with one condition against another with a different condition. how is that FAIR?
pitting one person with one condition against another with a different condition. how is that FAIR?
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Analysis: Hospital system operating in state of emergency - Health News | Irish Medical News | The Irish Times - Sat, Jun 07, 2014
Analysis: Hospital system operating in state of emergency - Health News | Irish Medical News | The Irish Times - Sat, Jun 07, 2014
The people of Ireland should be seriously concerned
The people of Ireland should be seriously concerned
Friday, June 6, 2014
Doctors: Public is being misled over health insurance - Independent.ie
Doctors: Public is being misled over health insurance - Independent.ie
duped again.
no-one benefits. costs spiral.
duped again.
no-one benefits. costs spiral.
HSE appoints expert panel to discern medical card eligibility - Independent.ie
HSE appoints expert panel to discern medical card eligibility - Independent.ie
please note that the public views will be called for. How do we get heard?
please note that the public views will be called for. How do we get heard?
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Why do men expect their sisters to do all the caring for elderly parents? Claudia has two brothers. But when their mum fell ill it was soon clear who'd carry the burden | Mail Online
Why do men expect their sisters to do all the caring for elderly parents? Claudia has two brothers. But when their mum fell ill it was soon clear who'd carry the burden | Mail Online
I don't like the perception that an ill mother is a 'burden'. this is awful and now so common a perception of elderly or sick that in the not too distant future we WILL have euthanasia! I'm not blaming her, editors of newspapers do the headlines for articles. So she would not have chosen this title.
But I think there is a definite discussion to be had...
How men get away with it! an interesting article...and yes it's the WOMEN who is EXPECTED to do 'the caring'. why?
I don't like the perception that an ill mother is a 'burden'. this is awful and now so common a perception of elderly or sick that in the not too distant future we WILL have euthanasia! I'm not blaming her, editors of newspapers do the headlines for articles. So she would not have chosen this title.
But I think there is a definite discussion to be had...
How men get away with it! an interesting article...and yes it's the WOMEN who is EXPECTED to do 'the caring'. why?
Cillini, burial grounds for the unbaptised - martinebrennan.com
Cillini, burial grounds for the unbaptised - martinebrennan.com
important blog. the things we did....
important blog. the things we did....
Autistic Hoya: Ableism/Language
Autistic Hoya: Ableism/Language
the language we use when talking about disability can be abusive and discriminatory. here is an interesting blog.
the language we use when talking about disability can be abusive and discriminatory. here is an interesting blog.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
BBC News - See Hear: How slave couple preyed on a girl's deafness
BBC News - See Hear: How slave couple preyed on a girl's deafness
least we forget abuse of Deaf and Disabled children. A hidden unspoken reality!
least we forget abuse of Deaf and Disabled children. A hidden unspoken reality!
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