News - Liberal Democrat Disability Association

PLEASE MAKE USE OF YOUR LOCAL SERVICES!

For anyone facing uncertainty over income due to benefit cuts,please make an appointment with your local c.a.b. Or if your illness is affiliated to a major charity like MENCAP,SCOPE,SANE,BRIT HEART FOUNDATIONhttp://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/contact-usetc. then ring and ask them for an explanation of your changed income due to welfare reform.That includes council and bedroom tax,ATOS,ESA,DLA NHS services because many have welfare benefit specialists. Carers UK and Carers Trust all have comprehensive details or a phone helpline.They are paid with public money to do this job so please make use of them.

23 Mar 2013

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Our human rights are important!

Our human rights are under threat as a result of damaging press coverage as well as the negative attitude of the government towards our human rights legislation. Both have focused on how human rights have been used to protect suspected terrorists rights, rather than recognising the important role they play in protecting the most vulnerable in society, including disabled people and older people. Laura Matthews from our research team looks at the importance of human rights to us.

by Hannah Moysey

23 Mar 2013

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Government invoke Godwin’s law to refuse to meet disabled people

Esther McVey: Talk to the hand

23 Mar 2013

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An Open Letter To Mark Serwotka From A Disabled Person

A disabled person's open letter to PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka.

23 Mar 2013

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For people who are deaf, subtitles are vital to their understanding of television programmes.

"They have transformed my leisure time making it possible to watch, hear or understand TV programmes which I just couldn't do without subtitles." Survey respondent

20 Mar 2013

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Carers Often Can't Spare Their 'Spare' Bedroom

How many of us take for granted a sound night's sleep? And how many wouldn't be able to get through the day without it?

by Helena Herklots

20 Mar 2013

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