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Originally Posted by Angua
This is a somewhat grey area as disabled loos are generally set out to cope with physical disabilities and these are the people they are designed for.
I have never known any or our MH or LD disabled tenants use the disabled loo at our work when they have been there on a visit
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Our lad can't use non disabled public toilets as he had no concept of personal hygiene, safety etc. and we have to be with him a) to supervise/assist and b) in case he has a seizure. Severe disability comes in many forms and the disabled really ought to appreciate that more than anyone.
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Originally Posted by peanut
Whilst I will say I agree with your sentiments, what you say is pretty much what most people will say, but the real truth behind it all is far from it.
There isn't any common sense here, that's long gone, it's now a case of doom and gloom and the rest that goes with it. The genuine are living in fear when they should be helped, having people say it time and time again, it shouldn't be that way as doesn't make anything any easier.
Every single genuine case will want change, to stop those that are fraudulent etc, they want change that will help their case, to make it easier without jumping through many hoops and without fear that a suit will pass judgement within 10 minutes of meeting you. I don't see the point in these tests as it's not in the benefit of the claimant, it's not to help just to save money only.
Many people won't see the point in living and being a burden on those that are already pushed to their limits.
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Well, as parents of a child who'll need lifelong care, we really do appreciate and share some of your concerns. The less abuse of the system there is, however, the fewer the excuses there will be for the 'suits' of whom you speak and dodgy newspapers to tar everyone with that brush and the more resources there'll be for the genuine.