The government has abandoned disabled people at the very moment they most need help
4 years, 3 months ago

The government has abandoned disabled people at the very moment they most need help

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The fact these care easements exist at all is symptomatic of the Government’s attitude towards disabled people during this crisis. At the start of lockdown, disabled people’s organisations and allies warned that they had been missed by the Government’s pandemic response. Since March, we have seen “Do Not Resuscitate” orders placed on disabled people’s medical records without consultation, and a 134 per cent increase in deaths of people with learning difficulties in care settings compared to last year. Time after time, disabled people and those who, like me, are clinically vulnerable have watched on as the Government announced sweeping changes without a second thought for us.

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Budget changes will leave disabled and elderly without care as struggling providers go under, experts warn
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Budget changes will leave disabled and elderly without care as struggling providers go under, experts warn

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rachel Reeves’ Budget measures will devastate care providers, leaving vulnerable …

Disabled people facing a ‘cost-of-breathing’ crisis due to high energy bills
1 year, 7 months ago

Disabled people facing a ‘cost-of-breathing’ crisis due to high energy bills

The Independent  

Many disabled people are facing a cost-of-breathing crisis amid higher energy bills, a new television advert has warned. As the spiralling cost of living forces many people to cut down their energy use, for disabled people, it can be life and death Toby Greaves, Scope The charity’s advice lines have supported almost 38,000 disabled people over the past year and …

Nearly half of all disabled people have seen energy bills rise during pandemic, charity warns
3 years, 10 months ago

Nearly half of all disabled people have seen energy bills rise during pandemic, charity warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half of disabled people in the UK have seen …

Coronavirus measures reduced accessibility for people with disabilities
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus measures reduced accessibility for people with disabilities

NL Times  

The measures implemented by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus also curbed people with disabilities' options for accessing goods and services, the Board for Human Rights said on Thursday based on reports received through its Easily Accessible hotline. The Board called on the government to ensure accessibility in all its corona protocols, and to involve organizations by …

Coronavirus: Disabled man ‘starved to death during lockdown’, says MP
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Disabled man ‘starved to death during lockdown’, says MP

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “In my constituency there was a tragic report of a disabled man actually starving …

Coronavirus: Carers facing 'growing poverty crisis' during pandemic, MPs warned
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Carers facing 'growing poverty crisis' during pandemic, MPs warned

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The organisations argue unpaid carers providing care for family members and friends were “vital” …

Disabled Americans can’t be a Covid-19 afterthought (opinion)
4 years, 8 months ago

Disabled Americans can’t be a Covid-19 afterthought (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Richard E. Besser, a physician, is president and chief executive of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, NJ. One such failure that must be more widely addressed and immediately rectified is the neglect of people with disabilities, many of whom are among the most endangered by Covid-19, as their conditions or chronic illnesses may leave them at …

Coronavirus | Amid the exodus, a plea for food, medicine, transport
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Amid the exodus, a plea for food, medicine, transport

The Hindu  

Feeding centres, medical care and sanitised transport services are needed to provide immediate relief to the lakhs of migrant workers stranded on roads, said an appeal to the Central government signed by 200 academics, economists, social activists, lawyers, retired bureaucrats and concerned citizens. Others, in desperation, are packing themselves in lorries, at the risk of contracting or spreading the virus.” …

People With Disabilities Were Already Overlooked. Coronavirus Is Making It Worse.
4 years, 9 months ago

People With Disabilities Were Already Overlooked. Coronavirus Is Making It Worse.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Disability rights advocate and wheelchair user Ryan Honick relies on public transit or rideshare options to get to appointments and go grocery shopping in Washington, D.C. “People with disabilities need equal access to critical COVID-19 updates and official communications, which means sign language interpreters, captioning, and plain language,” Neil Romano, chairman of the National Council on Disability, …

Coronavirus: Disabled people will be seen as ‘expendable’ under emergency powers, Tanni Grey-Thompson fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Disabled people will be seen as ‘expendable’ under emergency powers, Tanni Grey-Thompson fears

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disabled people will be considered “expendable” under emergency government powers to …

As A Disabled Person, I'm Afraid I May Not Be Deemed Worth Saving From The Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

As A Disabled Person, I'm Afraid I May Not Be Deemed Worth Saving From The Coronavirus

Huff Post  

"As a physically disabled woman who uses a wheelchair, it’s pretty commonplace for me to run into reminders that society deems my life and the lives of people in my community less valuable than those of nondisabled people." As a physically disabled woman who uses a wheelchair, it’s pretty commonplace for me to run into reminders that society deems my …

Social care system faces ‘total collapse’, Sajid Javid warned
5 years, 4 months ago

Social care system faces ‘total collapse’, Sajid Javid warned

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government must substantially invest in the social care system to …

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