Last year, the country gave disabled athletes medals of bronze, silver and gold. This year, the country is giving the disabled a begging bowl. Last year, we were thrilled by the Paralympics and marvelled at the way the human spirit can overcome huge obstacles. This year, we are telling the disabled that they are quite probably scroungers, skivers and cheats, who do not deserve a helping hand. Last year, it seemed that our attitude to disability was at long last becoming more enlightened. This year, we are kicking every disabled man, woman and child in the teeth. In April, the benefit that made our Paralympic glory possible – the Disability Living Allowance – was killed off and replaced by the infinitely more restrictive Personal Independence Payments, a change that both Government and disabled charities believe will mean 600,000 people losing benefits.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:10:09 +0000
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