Disabled people are not lazy: stop hounding us | @guardianletters | Society | The Guardian
When are Irish Disabled people going to do something like this! WAKE UP Irish disabled people.
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!"
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Dublin man (73) jailed for sex abuse - Independent.ie
Dublin man (73) jailed for sex abuse - Independent.ie
What concerns me is this man is said to have 'serious intellectual disabilities'. was he able to fully understand his crimes?
What concerns me is this man is said to have 'serious intellectual disabilities'. was he able to fully understand his crimes?
Friday, July 25, 2014
Major non-compliance at Mayo care centre - HIQA - RTÉ News
Major non-compliance at Mayo care centre - HIQA - RTÉ News
Disgraceful treatment of intellectually impaired. OMG has nothing been learned from The McCoy report?
Disgraceful treatment of intellectually impaired. OMG has nothing been learned from The McCoy report?
Assisted dying bill: Disabled activists warn of bill’s threat
Assisted dying bill: Disabled activists warn of bill’s threat
we must be very AGAINST 'assisted dying'. It is a symptom of 'austerity/right wing politics'.
We as disabled people know only too well the slippery slop. Once we become a 'burden' on someone they we'll be 'snuffed'. As it is the Government of the UK has already indirectly 'killed' hundreds of disabled people in their alleged 'welfare reforms'.
Make no mistake about it. the right wing UK government only favour this bill as they see it as another 'welfare reform' - a code for 'kill 'em' .
This might sound like 'crazy talk'.....but there's none so crazy as a disabled woman with insight!
we must be very AGAINST 'assisted dying'. It is a symptom of 'austerity/right wing politics'.
We as disabled people know only too well the slippery slop. Once we become a 'burden' on someone they we'll be 'snuffed'. As it is the Government of the UK has already indirectly 'killed' hundreds of disabled people in their alleged 'welfare reforms'.
Make no mistake about it. the right wing UK government only favour this bill as they see it as another 'welfare reform' - a code for 'kill 'em' .
This might sound like 'crazy talk'.....but there's none so crazy as a disabled woman with insight!
Thursday, July 24, 2014
A Mother’s Appeal For Help- Disability Hate Crime | Same Difference
A Mother’s Appeal For Help- Disability Hate Crime | Same Difference
an austic boy attacked and cut with blade. horrific. no papers yet willing to carry the story in UK
an austic boy attacked and cut with blade. horrific. no papers yet willing to carry the story in UK
Assisted dying | Left Unity
Assisted dying | Left Unity
A very good article by my friend Merry Cross. It is far easier to argue for assisted 'dying' than it is for assisted 'living'. Because the former is society's cheep option.
It's important that WE disabled people resist the 'assisted dying' discourse and fight mightily for ASSISTED LIVING
A very good article by my friend Merry Cross. It is far easier to argue for assisted 'dying' than it is for assisted 'living'. Because the former is society's cheep option.
It's important that WE disabled people resist the 'assisted dying' discourse and fight mightily for ASSISTED LIVING
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Burnley man who took cash from disabled brother’s account warned by judge (From Lancashire Telegraph)
Burnley man who took cash from disabled brother’s account warned by judge (From Lancashire Telegraph)
This happens more than we care to 'see'. Siblings who are 'looking after' disabled sibs see no reason not to help themselves. Carer's too. We have to be vigilant. very vigilant.
This happens more than we care to 'see'. Siblings who are 'looking after' disabled sibs see no reason not to help themselves. Carer's too. We have to be vigilant. very vigilant.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Hundreds Of Disabled People Sent On Workfare Every Week, Is Unpaid Work The New Segregation? | the void
Hundreds Of Disabled People Sent On Workfare Every Week, Is Unpaid Work The New Segregation? | the void
appalled at these schemes which is sheer exploitation. Disabled people CAN work, but like every Tom, Dick or Harry, or Mary, Sophie, and Lisa they want to WORK FOR MONEY.
work is about earning...not about doing something for nothing and letting big companies (and small) gain further income on your back!
Jobs for disabled people NOW I say.
the reality is no-one wants to EMPLOY disabled people but if they come free "hey we'll use them!!"
It's called slavery, it's called exploitation, it's called criminal (by me!)
appalled at these schemes which is sheer exploitation. Disabled people CAN work, but like every Tom, Dick or Harry, or Mary, Sophie, and Lisa they want to WORK FOR MONEY.
work is about earning...not about doing something for nothing and letting big companies (and small) gain further income on your back!
Jobs for disabled people NOW I say.
the reality is no-one wants to EMPLOY disabled people but if they come free "hey we'll use them!!"
It's called slavery, it's called exploitation, it's called criminal (by me!)
Monday, July 21, 2014
Day centre abuse reviewer defends failure to highlight key issues
Day centre abuse reviewer defends failure to highlight key issues
please share this complete travesty of 'justice'. why do disabled people get such a bad, bad 'reviewer' ? we must complain about this 'cover-up', for that is what it is.
please share this complete travesty of 'justice'. why do disabled people get such a bad, bad 'reviewer' ? we must complain about this 'cover-up', for that is what it is.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Day centre abuse reviewer defends failure to highlight key issues
Day centre abuse reviewer defends failure to highlight key issues
When disabled people's abuse is simply NOT taken seriously!
When disabled people's abuse is simply NOT taken seriously!
Thursday, July 17, 2014
TDs stand for Gaza as Deaf community makes Dáil history · TheJournal.ie
TDs stand for Gaza as Deaf community makes Dáil history · TheJournal.ie
So the Dail turned down a request for sign Language Interpreter last week and this week we get the Patronising shite of a bloody 'welcome' to deaf people in the public gallery. Oh and don't forget the Deaf organisations just had cut in funding. So what's she smiling at.
makes me puke...as a severely deaf person!
So the Dail turned down a request for sign Language Interpreter last week and this week we get the Patronising shite of a bloody 'welcome' to deaf people in the public gallery. Oh and don't forget the Deaf organisations just had cut in funding. So what's she smiling at.
makes me puke...as a severely deaf person!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
This government has been a disaster for disabled people | Left Foot Forward
This government has been a disaster for disabled people | Left Foot Forward
don't tell me they don't hate disabled people , they do!
don't tell me they don't hate disabled people , they do!
For the doubters: Iain Duncan Smith forced blind man to beg | Vox Political
For the doubters: Iain Duncan Smith forced blind man to beg | Vox Political
most people think those on benefits are "scroungers" !
It's discrimination politicised as 'good'. IDS is an man that has hurt too many people. He ought to be exposed.
most people think those on benefits are "scroungers" !
It's discrimination politicised as 'good'. IDS is an man that has hurt too many people. He ought to be exposed.
Monday, July 7, 2014
BBC News - Craigavon murder: Two people still questioned over body in bin
BBC News - Craigavon murder: Two people still questioned over body in bin
violence against disabled people is endemic.
this is an awful awful crime
to be utterly condemned
violence against disabled people is endemic.
this is an awful awful crime
to be utterly condemned