Floria.Antin@f304.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Floria Antin) (10/09/90)
Index Number: 10962 > government there needs to wake up to the reality that there are > disabled > people that can't even feed themselves! I'd like to see how > they'll be Iyt depends why they can't feed themselves, if it is due to physical problems, they proably can be rehabilitated. There are people who are productive using a computer with a puff stickor similar device. What has to happen is to be aware of the skills the person with a disability has and adapt the environment so that those skills can be utilized. A square pweg may not fit in a round hole, but thge hole can be adapted. Don't write off the potential of anyone to be a valued member of society, -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!109!304!Floria.Antin Internet: Floria.Antin@f304.n109.z1.fidonet.org
Bill.Higgins@p17.f122.n249.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Higgins) (10/10/90)
Index Number: 10995
Hi Stephen,
SW> If you don't have a job and are a ciziten of Australia, you can get
SW> an Invalid Pension, which is $300 per fortnight, as well as many
SW> fringe benefits. They are phasing that out though - by saying that all
SW> Invalid Pensioners have to enter into Rehabilitation programs.
SW>
And what do they think the ones who can't work will do? I think the
government there needs to wake up to the reality that there are disabled
people that can't even feed themselves! I'd like to see how they'll be
managed, or are they being put away?
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