News - Liberal Democrat Disability Association

Why do we bother educating disabled people?

Many disabled people with live long conditions consider themselves unable or unfit for work and can be assessed and tested accordingly, currently writing them off as able of make any contribution to society. So why do we not go a step further and use ATOS to assess people to see if they were worthy of an education if they will never be able to work? Using this logic, it means fair not to waste money educating people who will not benefit from it!

9 Sep 2013

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Flambards and mother of disabled child in Facebook row

AN ALMIGHTY row broke out on the internet this week between the mother of a severely disabled child and Flambards theme park in Helston.

5 Sep 2013

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No Place For Disabled People In British Society

I see no reason to hide the fact that I suffer from depression. It is nothing to be ashamed of, and those feelings have (at least sometimes) been the catalyst for what I think is some of my best work.

by Helen Sims

5 Sep 2013

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Atos fit-to-work assessments branded 'farcical' as nearly half of people with progressive diseases like Parkinson's told they'll RECOVER

The shock figures, from research by leading charities, are the latest blow to the credibility of employment tests

4 Sep 2013

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Crohn’s Woman Refused Use Of Job Centre Toilet

I have a policy, readers. I never, ever, refuse anyone use of a toilet in my home. Toilet use is a human right. Every living thing needs somewhere to use a toilet.

2 Sep 2013

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SEVERELY DISABLED MUM OF TWO FIRST TO BE EVICTED FOR BEDROOM TAX ARREARS

Severely disabled mum of two Lorraine Fraser suffers from scoliosis (curvature of the spine), arthritis and is a wheelchair user. Lorraine and her children now face impending homelessness due to just £248 of Bedroom Tax arrears. Campaigners will be holding a Mass Sleep Out this Saturday in more than 60 towns and cities in solidarity with Lorraine, and so many others paying the penalty of ideological austerity.

2 Sep 2013

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