Monday, 17 January 2011

Representations of Disability

You and Yours covers disability affairs for Radio 4.

Ive focused on the 12/01/2011 broadcast...Presented by Winefred robinson

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/you-and-yours/disability/

The Issue : The government plans to stop paying money to disabled people living in state-funded residential care which helps them with transport and mobility costs.
hospital and medical appointments only

"i cant help the fact that im disabled, i didnt chose to be"

"take away her money, take away her choice..be like imprisoned, taking away her quality of life"

Winefred questions why she isnt able to drive her around.

not finished

1 comment:

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