Why do you think its so hard, impossible to get disabled people organized & together to mount a protests in front of Govt offices, parliament bldgs etc?
WHY arent we all working together to DEMAND changes to disability pensions, WCB, social services & benefits & access to bldgs etc, DEMANDING that we be treated with respect ?
Native indians block highways & burn things & they seem to get immediate action from the Government.
Farmers in Saskatchewan can organize & dump a load of manure on the steps of the legislature & a herd of cows on the lawn at the leg.
Gay Pride holds their annual parade.
Where is disabled pride?
I have a dream that someday Parliment Hill will be covered with a sea of disabled people & their families DEMANDING change, & drawing media attention to the injustices.
We cant even seem to get an email campaign going.
It cant be just our physical limitations that are holding us back - what are your individual thoughts about this?
Senior Citizens are always lobbying for their rights and they receive in most cases almost 3 X the pension that a disabled person gets. They dont have families, kids to educate. My mother never worked a day in her life, yet she received $1200 a month from the Govt when my dad died. She didnt contribute to CPP at all. People who DID contribute get a pittance from them when it comes to Disability Pensions compared to Seniors. Seniors in Canada also have OAS and SAFER.
Their pensions ared indexed by income either. If a disabled person can and does work their pension is reduced. Seniors pensions arent.
I am not begrudging seniors their benefits, I am saying WHY are they more worthy then the disabled? Dont tell me they worked hard, raised families, contributed to the country, fought a war, so did many of the disabled.
Judd you are such a charmer ! Miss Radioactive? (batting eyelashes and blushing… )
Mybe its just that apathetic Cdn attitude, let someone else start it and I might join … call me when you get 100 people … I feel like one small voice calling in the wilderness, and no one hears me … come on Canada, this affects ALL of us because it affects our children and they are our future.
Gurlygirl my friend, I can see what you mean, this is how I see it
Disability Pride to me means I have pride in who I am as an individual, I should not have to swallow my pride to BEG for the right to live in this country, & have a roof over my head.
I should not have to sacrifise my pride & grovel for benefits, or be treated like scum by social workers, lumped in with hookers, drug addicts, substance abusers, & system abusers.
Why should Diability not be associated with the word “Pride”.
Why should we feel “shame” or
“humility” because we are disabled.
I have as much right to be “LOUD AND PROUD” as the next person demanding their rights.
I have nothing to be ashamed of because I am disabled - I’m not asking for special treatment, I am asking for what other Cdns receive : respect and consideration, the right to raise our families in safety and security.
The right to be recognized for what we can contribute & to be given that chance.
