Why does this government target the easy people ""Dissabled" Why not target the people i see lots of the young 17-30 year olds who are fit and able to work make these people work for their social money each week make them clock on at the job centre every day for work partys ."The government wouldnt do this to the abled bodied people they might fight back" Its always the easy taergets that government score points with?? anoyed very anoyed.

I feel EVERBODY should work not matter what your disability is or not. i work so should everbody else

A HUGE THANKS FROM DAN (the Disabled people's Direct Action Network) to the people of Manchester for your support yesterday outside Tesco, your support in Disabled people's fight against poverty.

We had quite an audience, many of whom stayed throughout the demo to support us.. a supportive friendly audience who took the time to listen to the issues and got the hang of it very quick (we have nouse round here)! 500 people took leaflets in the first 45 mins, and after a quick chat virtually everyone supported us, including a nice older lady who had to we let out through the picket line who had been shopping!

Thanks to MEN for taking the time to report this important issue which will affect 2.4 million disabled people claiming Incapacity Benefit.

It will be hard for people to understand this issue from such a short news piece and we urge anyone who wants to know what it was really about to visit this website for the facts. 30 organisations of disabled people (of which DAN is only one) already are on board with a national campaign against the welfare reform bill, not because we don't want to work, but because the Bill does not do what it says it does, if it did we would be backing it. for the full facts, please see here: and if you want to get on board get in touch.

http://www.welfare-reform.org.uk

Disabled people are too poor to be lazy.. those who are able to work wish to work.. we're just horrendously excluded from the workplace, the public transport system, accessible housing, education system... y'wanna swap?!! ;)

Beware the media spin trying to imply we all can't be bothered.

A 'pathway' that wanders on for half a dozen yards then meets a dead-end isn't much of a path. Is there any point at all in giving Disabled People 'work experience', if you have no intention of giving them a real job afterwards?Its a false promise, one that cannot be kept without first addressing the many dis-abling barriers still standing between Disabled People and meaningful employment, full citizenship, and equality of opportunity. Oh, and when I say 'address' these barriers, I mean more than a token conversation while the vicar's looking, I mean involve Disabled People and their organistations (who better, who is more 'experienced' in what the true barriers to work are for Disabled people?) in a partnership that has real value, engage with them in the process of reclaiming their dignity and their rights. now thats something to 'work for'. Not 'ornamental' paths that lead nowhere.

A 'pathway' should really lead somewhere. If not, its just another false start. Why give Disabled People work experience if you have no intention of giving them a sutainable job afterwards? First remove the barriers to employment that Disabled People are faced with day in and day out, by working with Disabled people - that would really be a worthwhile partnership - not by making Disabled People work as a slave labour force.

Ace Riley of Manchester you said it well, that's exactly why ......cos it's hard for disabled people to stop the govt! we should be proud of the welfare state we have, and those it is there to support.

This bill will not only effect disabled but every body, for example if a abled body person brakes a leg he will not be able to claim long term sick.

This also means that a person will be forced to take medication with out choice.

this also means that Women and men with disabilities and long-term ill-health,
single mothers on benefit, pensioners and other claimants are opposed to
the Bill, aimed at forcing people "back to work" whether we can manage
it or not.


Disabled adults are getting poorer at the same time as more go
into waged work. For the jobs most of us can get, like supermarket
work, we receive very low pay.** We want jobs of our choice, with
access, when we are ready.


Three out of 10 disabled adults of working age live in poverty, and
the proportion is increasing despite more disabled adults taking on
waged work. See Joseph Rowntree Foundation Findings Dec. 2005, ref:
0665.

Peter McHale, Manchester? what a stupid statement you need a lesson on how/why some people are dissabled i myself have a lung problem that makes me gasp for air if i walk to far or get under pressure ?other people have different problems .so your statement isnt valued.

you people are so right.

May the joy of each new day flood you with pride and power!

as a disabled woman of 66 i can tell you i have never heard a disabled person say they dont want to work.i have heard a succesion of employers say they dont want to employ disabled people,if this government really wanted to give us equall employment rights,they would address the institutional oppresion and discrimination directed at our community.in addition they would make access to work accessible and available from the 1st day of employment,they would also ensure that all posts related to disability issues are filled by disabled individuals,and that government funding is only given to organisations of disabled people ,