Comments for Spinal Injuries Scotland http://www.sisonline.org/blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Blue Badge Scheme to be reformed by Kevin http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/09/blue-badge-scheme-to-be-reformed/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Kevin Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:19:23 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=403#comment-477 About time! Thee most abused system that has just got out of hand. It seriously needs overhauled. Sadly I think they won't do very much as 'the chancers' far outweight genuine disabled people. About time! Thee most abused system that has just got out of hand. It seriously needs overhauled. Sadly I think they won’t do very much as ‘the chancers’ far outweight genuine disabled people.

]]> Comment on Blue Badge Scammer Caught by Jim Marnell http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/08/blue-badge-scammer-caught/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Jim Marnell Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:12:15 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=384#comment-458 If they abusers had the threat of having there car taken from them, it would make them think more than twice about doing it. If they abusers had the threat of having there car taken from them, it would make them think more than twice about doing it.

]]> Comment on Blue Badge Scammer Caught by Clare Byrne http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/08/blue-badge-scammer-caught/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Clare Byrne Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:27:35 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=384#comment-449 I would've fined him more, he must have saved a fortune in parking fees over the years! If you click on the link and read the comments at the end of the story you will see how strongly people feel about this sort of abuse of the Blue Badge system. This guy, and others like him, have no thought for the genuine Blue Badge holders who rely on being able to use their badges in order to get out and about and live their lives. I would’ve fined him more, he must have saved a fortune in parking fees over the years!
If you click on the link and read the comments at the end of the story you will see how strongly people feel about this sort of abuse of the Blue Badge system.
This guy, and others like him, have no thought for the genuine Blue Badge holders who rely on being able to use their badges in order to get out and about and live their lives.

]]> Comment on Buying or selling second-hand goods by Guy Harris http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/04/buying-or-selling-second-hand-goods/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Guy Harris Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:31:17 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=100#comment-407 Hello - I've just come across this helpful links page. I'm the founder of DisabledGear.com and wanted to add that it's a FREE, clear & totally user-friendly service. We get positive emails from people who have bought & sold on it, so the system is working. The more people that know about it, the better it will serve everyone. You can search by price, distance, keyword or category & subcategory. Try it! Also, as an L1 complete para, I have been on Apparelyzed.com a lot, and rate it as an excellent and informative site, that is welcoming to people with SCI, their families, partners and friends. Hello – I’ve just come across this helpful links page. I’m the founder of DisabledGear.com and wanted to add that it’s a FREE, clear & totally user-friendly service. We get positive emails from people who have bought & sold on it, so the system is working. The more people that know about it, the better it will serve everyone. You can search by price, distance, keyword or category & subcategory. Try it! Also, as an L1 complete para, I have been on Apparelyzed.com a lot, and rate it as an excellent and informative site, that is welcoming to people with SCI, their families, partners and friends.

]]> Comment on Your thoughts on the Budget by AC http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/06/your-thoughts-on-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-383 AC Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:01:06 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=284#comment-383 Ann, as far as I know, the only reform planned for DLA is the requirement for all claiments, new and existing, to have a medical assessment from 2013 onwards. The eligibility criteria is not due to change and there are no plans to make DLA means tested. Ann, as far as I know, the only reform planned for DLA is the requirement for all claiments, new and existing, to have a medical assessment from 2013 onwards. The eligibility criteria is not due to change and there are no plans to make DLA means tested.

]]> Comment on Your thoughts on the Budget by ann http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/06/your-thoughts-on-the-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-380 ann Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:49:56 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=284#comment-380 We were told a while back that DLA wasnt going to be touched, only the other benifits reformed and i laughed, like i believed that. Guess what a few months on DLA is going to get looked at. I'm in a fortunate position that i work so the only benifit i can get is DLA, I get higher mobility (which makes me eligable for a motability car) and middle care, I get a small amount of money for 3 hours PA a week, based on the fact i need care. If DLA got reformed i wouldnt get it if it was means tested as i work, I dont earn a huge amount bit I would loose a car big enought to get my chair in easily, my help and lots of other things. The short of it is i would be better off unemployed as i would very very quickly have no money so i would get all the benifits including free preseciptions etc., housing, income support etc How does a reform work to save money when i go from working and paying into the system to being unemployed and just taking out the system? Also I dont know how they are going to do it logistically. I have just helped a friend put a DLA form in, its taken them 9 months to process and sort. If they are just about coping with new claims how are they possibly going to deal woth reassessing ones aswell? I dont understand why they are reassesing everyone, For example if you have a leg missing and have been assessed as not about to walk without an aid, is that leg suddenly going to grow back? I dont think so. Are any of our spines going to suddenly mend themselves after all this time, I wish I think this is an ill thought out, kneee jerk reaction and i cant see how it will work without creating a huge mess We were told a while back that DLA wasnt going to be touched, only the other benifits reformed and i laughed, like i believed that. Guess what a few months on DLA is going to get looked at.

I’m in a fortunate position that i work so the only benifit i can get is DLA, I get higher mobility (which makes me eligable for a motability car) and middle care, I get a small amount of money for 3 hours PA a week, based on the fact i need care.

If DLA got reformed i wouldnt get it if it was means tested as i work, I dont earn a huge amount bit I would loose a car big enought to get my chair in easily, my help and lots of other things.

The short of it is i would be better off unemployed as i would very very quickly have no money so i would get all the benifits including free preseciptions etc., housing, income support etc

How does a reform work to save money when i go from working and paying into the system to being unemployed and just taking out the system?

Also I dont know how they are going to do it logistically. I have just helped a friend put a DLA form in, its taken them 9 months to process and sort. If they are just about coping with new claims how are they possibly going to deal woth reassessing ones aswell?

I dont understand why they are reassesing everyone, For example if you have a leg missing and have been assessed as not about to walk without an aid, is that leg suddenly going to grow back? I dont think so. Are any of our spines going to suddenly mend themselves after all this time, I wish

I think this is an ill thought out, kneee jerk reaction and i cant see how it will work without creating a huge mess

]]> Comment on Recognition project for Sir Ludwig Guttmann by Anne Cooper http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/06/recognition-project-for-sir-ludwig-guttmann/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Anne Cooper Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:23:55 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=198#comment-373 I have long been aware of the huge debt we owe Professor Guttmann - when i worked for 3 years for The British Sports Association for the Disabled I soon learnt about the foundation and history of sport for people with disabilities. He was a fine and remakrbale man who had to flee Nazi Germany, was a doctor at Stoke Mandeville treatinng many severely disabled ex service people who had suffered horrific injuries during the 2nd World War. Dr Guttman found sport was a way of motivating men who otherwise had lost all hope and from there the Paralympic movement grew. A fantastic ahcievement I have long been aware of the huge debt we owe Professor Guttmann – when i worked for 3 years for The British Sports Association for the Disabled I soon learnt about the foundation and history of sport for people with disabilities. He was a fine and remakrbale man who had to flee Nazi Germany, was a doctor at Stoke Mandeville treatinng many severely disabled ex service people who had suffered horrific injuries during the 2nd World War. Dr Guttman found sport was a way of motivating men who otherwise had lost all hope and from there the Paralympic movement grew. A fantastic ahcievement

]]> Comment on Hand cycle challenge: 500 miles in 7 days! by Jo http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/05/hand-cycle-challenge-500-miles-in-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Jo Wed, 26 May 2010 01:27:07 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=176#comment-279 Kenny and Alan wishing you the best of luck from ga USA Super Ken your at it again I'll say it once and I'll say it again your indeed a marathon man May god bless you both and keep you it is indeed inspirational to hear about this very important and great journey good luck fellas. A special go go go for you Super Ken. Jo Kenny and Alan wishing you the best of luck from ga USA Super Ken your at it again I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again your indeed a marathon man May god bless you both and keep you it is indeed inspirational to hear about this very important and great journey good luck fellas. A special go go go for you Super Ken.

Jo

]]> Comment on Hand cycle challenge: 500 miles in 7 days! by Michael and Aileen http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/05/hand-cycle-challenge-500-miles-in-7-days/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Michael and Aileen Fri, 21 May 2010 06:35:42 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=176#comment-271 Hi Alan and Kenny Wishing you both all the best for your journey. May the wind always be behind you! Michael (McCreadie) and Aileen (Neilson) Hi Alan and Kenny
Wishing you both all the best for your journey. May the wind always be behind you!
Michael (McCreadie) and Aileen (Neilson)

]]> Comment on BBC Winter Paralympic Coverage by disability aids http://www.sisonline.org/blog/2010/02/bbc-winter-paralympic-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-262 disability aids Tue, 18 May 2010 14:27:50 +0000 http://www.sisonline.org/blog/?p=42#comment-262 150 hours is planned for 2012 according to channel 4! Keeping everything crossed! 150 hours is planned for 2012 according to channel 4! Keeping everything crossed!

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