
James LeBrecht
@jimlebrecht
Filmmaker and Disabled Civil Rights activist. Co-Directed the Oscar nominated documentary Crip Camp with @NicoleNewnham. FWD-Doc.org co-founder.
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02-05-2009 18:04:32
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.Dr Shani Dhanda "Nearly half of everyone that already lives in poverty is a disabled person or a carer of a disabled person. If we're going to cut support to people that need it most its going to push more people into extreme poverty, with the backdrop of the assisted dying bill"🎯









Stoma Babe Mail Online This is really dangerous and destructive. I have dyslexic students whose parents are dragging their heels over getting them diagnosed because they're afraid of the "label" and stigma. But without the diagnosis, those students will not be eligible for support they need to succeed.





The Prime Minister was unable to answer a simple question today about why a disabled person who needs help to eat, wash and manage toilet needs could no longer get PIP under his proposals. The Government must drop this cruel proposal or it’ll face the mother of all rebellions.


