How can we increase opportunities for disabled people to actively participate in public and community life?

Question

Disabled people represent 20 per cent of the population but have a particularly low representation in public appointments – currently an average of around three per cent across England, Scotland and Wales.

Only six per cent of all volunteers are disabled people.

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) does not cover volunteering, and schemes such as Access to Work are not available for public or civic appointments.

Real or perceived disincentives in the benefits system prevent significant numbers from contributing to society in ways other than paid employment.

Central Government initiatives to promote ‘active citizenship’ have tended to characterise disabled people principally as beneficiaries, rather than untapped contributors.

Answer 1

The work place could accommodate the disabled with what they need such as a special chair or desk or what ever they need. Ramps could be installed so they can get into and out of buildings. Shorter hours could make it easier for those in constant pain to be able to tolerate a few hours of work and maybe working every other day to recuperate after working. The government could pay part of the wage for six months to encourage employers to hire them. When the employers see that their work is good they would be willing to take over the full salary. Transportation could be provided for them so they could be productive in society. All of this would cut down on disability payments thereby saving the government money in the long run.

Answer 2

Depending on the level of disability, daily life is generally quite taxing and hard work (i know from very close family experience). Getting through the day along able bodied persons and keeping up in life is sometimes self affirming sometimes exhausting and miserable. I cant see how disabled people can be further integrated into public and community life until we all learn to help and support each other better. Many people need different kinds of support and if this was more readily forthcoming from individuals rather than organisations and agencies, all people, disabled or otherwise would have more equal opportunities.

Perfect world, eh?!!!

Answer 3

Quit treating them like they are some strange thing that needs to be treated differently than they are. If I was missing one of my butt cheeks, I would make jokes like "Boy I would do swell on the recieving end of an *** kicking contest, I would make a smaller target."*rimshot*. If I have a tail I would tickle folks with it. If I had an enourmous left foot I would give rides to children.

To ignore the reality that one faces is to strip them of who they are in part.

Conversly, I pressing people to treat them "Special" is lunacy. A friend treats their friend special because of the bonds of love and companionship. However, One treats an A-Hole like an A-hole regardless of whether or not they're shoots glitter into the sky at regular intervals and it makes them feel bad.

If you are a person with a "disability" I welcome you with open arms into my government, my home, my world, and my heart so long as you are not an A-Hole.

Answer 4

your grammar is undesirable!!! you do not want commas around "the uninformed". And your question is lacking in logical pass. Are you asking a thank you to teach lady it fairly is abortion is homicide...? as a results of fact your question is putting forward which you particularly choose to teach uninformed people who females actively participate. now does that truly make experience? Come on now.

Answer 5

It is down to them to push themselves forward!I see disabled people taking part and show great respect for there efforts, People in the same boat should follow there lead!

Answer 6

Although people who have disabilities are 20% of the population it would not be fair to expect that all public and community life activities had a 20% representation of people with disabilities.

The number of people with disabilities that are severe to profane could not all be represented in public and community life so that would lessen any expected figures.

However there are even higher percentages of people whose lives are affected by the disabilities of someone in their life. Not only carers of people with disabilities, but the children, parents, cousins, aunties, uncles, neighbours, friends of a person with a disability and the people near to those people are all affected. Do we know what the figures are for the numbers of these people who are represented in public and community life. After all in many cases it is these people who are responsible for the decision making process in a person with disabilities life.

The past view of people with disabilities was not as people who benefit from society but as people who drain society so it would be fair to say that attitudes are changing for the better slowly but surely.

To the question of how we can increase opportunities for people with disabilities to actively participate in public and community life we need to do the following at the very least.

1) ensure that a person affected by disability is on every committee, not necessarily a person with disabilities but certainly a person who is affected by disabilities.

2) encourage those with visible and invisible disabilities to become involved in events in their own communities.

3) encourage every event planner to incorporate planning for activities that include people with disabilities in a seamless way.

4) make access to all commiunity facilities suitable for all kinds of people with disabilities.

5) use every means available to listen to the opinions of people with disabilities.

6) create opportunities for people with disabilities to be visible in your community.

7) help others understand the various issues that affect people with disabilities through explanation, conversation, and information.

8) make opportunities for people with disabilities to be heard in your community.

9) mainstream as many children, youth and adults with disabilities in all areas of public life. ie. rather than create 'special disability' events plan all inclusive events; rather than plan and promote 'special needs' services and products plan and promote al inclusive services and products.

10) promote a culture of acceptance of differences.

Answer 7

Stem cell research

Answer 8

increase sports where u can compete in wheelchairs

Answer 9

huh