For people who suffer with a disability help with leading their life can be needed from time to time or maybe more frequently for some. The question is, what help is there available to them?
In theory there is plenty of help for anyone who is impaired, whether through age or mental or physical disability, however, in practice this doesn’t always seem to be the case.
Positivity
Thankfully some of the companies that specialise in aids for mobility acknowledge that the changes in our society mean that those who need help can receive assistance and this may well include competitive curved stairlift prices. For example, many people do not realise that technology has kept abreast of contemporary domestic architecture; therefore, they may well be able to adapt their home should impaired mobility become a problem.
Assistance
The latest round of government cuts has meant that many who thought that a caring and understanding society underpinned the structure of our social care have recently been disabused of this notion. There is a dream that all who suffer from disabilities will be able to get work and will be treated with sympathy and understanding. This is not the case. Epilepsy and many other conditions aren’t covered by employer’s insurance and there is little empathy for those whose health doesn’t allow them to commit to a regular working week.
Work
If disabled people do try to work, their benefits are changed and instead of being rewarded, they are punished. The current criteria are complex, to say the least. Among those who are looking at the problems of poverty among the disabled are companies, including Stannah, who recognise the difficulties that all too often accompany a physical or mental impairment.
For example, the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit which was supposed to aid all who suffer from mobility problems yet many of those that depend on this benefit have found that the tests they are supposed to endure beggar belief of a fair and equitable society.
Paralympics
The 2012 Paralympics highlighted the wonderful achievements of those who are disadvantaged. When it comes to asking for help, there are many national self-help groups throughout the UK who campaign for better facilities to help those with a sport inclination get on track (so to speak) and those who do suffer from these difficulties can receive help.
A good place to start this quest is at your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) where you’ll find plenty of practical advice and detailed information on what is available.
Disclaimer: This is a guest post
Pinkoddy
It’s not as easy for them to get a job either as we are discovering with my oldest son who has an invisible disability of Aspergers.