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Originally Posted by martyh
So do you not think that given the definition of disabled is so lose these days that some people (the ignorant ,stupid,jealous ,I'll add angry to that list) find it difficult to identify disabled people and see many as malingerers or even fakers
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The point being this obsession with the few who cheat the system is causing problems for the innocent, particularly those with LD. They may just look slightly different or not speak properly/at all yet they will be targetted by the mindless idiots because of the press and governments fixation on a few. Yes we all know a few who do cheat the system, but I bet you are totally unaware of those who could be out & about when you are at work, or chained to the house due to agoraphobia or be totally dependent on others. They are all needing help but are invisible most of the time.
We are all disabled in one way or another. Even something as simple as not knowing a particular language makes you
unable to understand another person, creating a disability for both of you. Medical disability classifications work on the supposition there is a cure - there isn't always.
Nor is this obsession necessarily cost effective. Why for example have some people been called more than once to an ATOS medical when nothing in their condition has changed.
I just wish they would go after the tax avoiders with the same vehemence they have used on those who need help.