AS A SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSON, WITH 54 YRS WORKLIFE BEHIND ME,NEVER ASKING ONE TIME FOR HELP FOR EXPENSIVE SPECIALISED GLASSES, I AM OFFENDED TO THE CORE BY ALL THAT HAS BEEN EXPOSED HERE! WE ARE ON OUR WAY BACK TO 1990s, AND HAVING TO 'JUSTIFY OUR VERY EXISTENCE, TO PEOPLE WHO CAN NO MORE PRONOUNCE NOR SPELL THE COMPLEXITIES OF MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, INTELECTUAL, EMOTIONAL OR SPITITUAL COMPLEXITIES, LET ALONE 'ASSESS IN LIGHT OF THOSE OUTLINED IN DOCTORS CETIFICATES', WHAT ANY DISABLED PERSON IS CAPABLE OF, OR NOT! DO THEY NOT UNDERSTAND THAT SO MANY PEOPLE OF DISABILITY CANNOT BE 'ENGAGED WITH IN DISCUSSION TO 'PRIORITISE' THEIR NEEDS? DOES THE IMPLICATION I DRAW FROM THIS DOCUMENT WHICH SAYS, 'CONSIDER REMOVAL OF SUPPORTED LIVING ALOCATIONS WHERE A PERSON IS NO LONGER DEVELOPING OR MAINTAINING SKILLS.' READ THAT OUT LOUD, AND IT TELLS US HOW LITTLE THE WRITER OF THE DOCUMENT REALLY UNDERSTANDS ABOUT ANY SEVERE, OR EVEN MY DISABILITY.........IN THE WORDS OF EDWIN STARR, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! AM THE GUY BADGERED FOR 'MY DRIVER'S LICENCE' AT MSD. LORD HAVE MERCY ON A NON VERBAL, NO VOICE, AND NO CHOICE 'CLIENT"!!! FEEL FREE TO QUOTE THIS. NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US! WE CAN STOP THEM.
THANKS FOR THIS. I HAVE TO LAUGH...COZ ITS CRYING STUFFF REALLY.....THE SLOGANS OF THE NATZ AND NZ 1ST MENTIONED BACK, BACK ON TRACK...........BUT WE DIDNT REALISE IT MENT ON TRACK BACKWARDS...........THANKS FOR YOUR PERSPECTIVE. opps, sorry bout the caps, I wasn't yelling, tho it deserves such froma very high mountain...
This is the result of the “fixed budget” National have imposed on disability services. Whaikaha was a new organisation and had not yet fully understood demand for the services it committed providing — in part because their establishment resulted in an increase of people seeking support as it was made more accessible and transparent. This was a success that was improving the lives of disabled people and facilitating them to participate in society, including as employees contributing tax. The NZACT government have tried to paint it as a financial failure of the previous government and due to their insanely burdensome tax cut commitments cannot afford to continue to expand things like health and disability to support our growing population.
As always, the most vulnerable people will suffer so the wealthy can prosper.
AS A SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSON, WITH 54 YRS WORKLIFE BEHIND ME,NEVER ASKING ONE TIME FOR HELP FOR EXPENSIVE SPECIALISED GLASSES, I AM OFFENDED TO THE CORE BY ALL THAT HAS BEEN EXPOSED HERE! WE ARE ON OUR WAY BACK TO 1990s, AND HAVING TO 'JUSTIFY OUR VERY EXISTENCE, TO PEOPLE WHO CAN NO MORE PRONOUNCE NOR SPELL THE COMPLEXITIES OF MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, INTELECTUAL, EMOTIONAL OR SPITITUAL COMPLEXITIES, LET ALONE 'ASSESS IN LIGHT OF THOSE OUTLINED IN DOCTORS CETIFICATES', WHAT ANY DISABLED PERSON IS CAPABLE OF, OR NOT! DO THEY NOT UNDERSTAND THAT SO MANY PEOPLE OF DISABILITY CANNOT BE 'ENGAGED WITH IN DISCUSSION TO 'PRIORITISE' THEIR NEEDS? DOES THE IMPLICATION I DRAW FROM THIS DOCUMENT WHICH SAYS, 'CONSIDER REMOVAL OF SUPPORTED LIVING ALOCATIONS WHERE A PERSON IS NO LONGER DEVELOPING OR MAINTAINING SKILLS.' READ THAT OUT LOUD, AND IT TELLS US HOW LITTLE THE WRITER OF THE DOCUMENT REALLY UNDERSTANDS ABOUT ANY SEVERE, OR EVEN MY DISABILITY.........IN THE WORDS OF EDWIN STARR, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! AM THE GUY BADGERED FOR 'MY DRIVER'S LICENCE' AT MSD. LORD HAVE MERCY ON A NON VERBAL, NO VOICE, AND NO CHOICE 'CLIENT"!!! FEEL FREE TO QUOTE THIS. NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US! WE CAN STOP THEM.
Thank you so much Harry. We have shared your great comment on our Facebook page.
THANKS FOR THIS. I HAVE TO LAUGH...COZ ITS CRYING STUFFF REALLY.....THE SLOGANS OF THE NATZ AND NZ 1ST MENTIONED BACK, BACK ON TRACK...........BUT WE DIDNT REALISE IT MENT ON TRACK BACKWARDS...........THANKS FOR YOUR PERSPECTIVE. opps, sorry bout the caps, I wasn't yelling, tho it deserves such froma very high mountain...
This is the result of the “fixed budget” National have imposed on disability services. Whaikaha was a new organisation and had not yet fully understood demand for the services it committed providing — in part because their establishment resulted in an increase of people seeking support as it was made more accessible and transparent. This was a success that was improving the lives of disabled people and facilitating them to participate in society, including as employees contributing tax. The NZACT government have tried to paint it as a financial failure of the previous government and due to their insanely burdensome tax cut commitments cannot afford to continue to expand things like health and disability to support our growing population.
As always, the most vulnerable people will suffer so the wealthy can prosper.