Deaf woman wins compensation over covid briefings. - Page 4

Jaymoss · 29-07-2021, 14:16

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Had she just gone after an apology, I don't think there would be anywhere near as much push back, but as she wanted a “declaration of unlawfulness” and compensation for “injury to feelings”.

injury to feelings? Was the government in the wrong? They were.

Were her feelings hurt? i highly doubt she rocked back & forth in chair, eyes raised to the heavens crying 'Eloi Eloi lama sabachthani?' over and over again.

Then, here come the 'ambulance chasers'

'with Lawyers representing her say she should receive several thousand pounds - and stressed the case has implications for other deaf people.'

Man if I took everyone to court who has done something that has caused me upset I would be a millionaire by now hahaha

Although saying that I would likely have lost it all in cases against me

RichardCoulter · 29-07-2021, 15:24

Anything that encourages people to treat others with respect, decency, empathy and kindness can only be a good thing.

I have successfully received compensation for both myself and disability charities (an offer was also made to help Cableforum members facing hardship) for disability discrimination and the resultant injury to feelings from a company. I didn't have to follow through with legal action as an out of court settlement was reached

Money is the only language that most businesses understand these days.

Taf · 29-07-2021, 16:08

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

All the Scottish briefings include live signing including for the Q&A sections as far as I know.

I think that was for the rest of the UK to try to decipher what Wee Krankie was saying. Why was the rest of the UK subjected to her rambling on-and-on for many weeks?

mrmistoffelees · 29-07-2021, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

Man if I took everyone to court who has done something that has caused me upset I would be a millionaire by now hahaha

Although saying that I would likely have lost it all in cases against me

This, sometimes you just have to 'Suck it up Buttercup'

RichardCoulter · 29-07-2021, 16:33

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

This, sometimes you just have to 'Suck it up Buttercup'

I have no intention of sucking anything up, just as this lady doesn't and the law agrees with us.

You are free to do nothing if someone insults or discriminates against you unlawfully and that is your right too. Nobody is obligated to utilise the rights afforded to them.

**Maggy** · 29-07-2021, 17:25

With all due respect to those with disabilities this case does smack of ambulance chasing rather than righting a wrong.

mrmistoffelees · 29-07-2021, 17:31

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I have no intention of sucking anything up, just as this lady doesn't and the law agrees with us.

You are free to do nothing if someone insults or discriminates against you unlawfully and that is your right too. Nobody is obligated to utilise the rights afforded to them.

So did the law discriminate against her because she's deaf or because she's dyslexic ? Because had she not been dyslexic this wouldn't have been an issue, surely ?

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Originally Posted by Maggy

With all due respect to those with disabilities this case does smack of ambulance chasing rather than righting a wrong.

^^ That

Hom3r · 29-07-2021, 17:50

To me, it's slowly happening that as a Single White able-bodied Male that I will be slowly discriminated against, and yet I will not be able to do anything about it.

RichardCoulter · 29-07-2021, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

To me, it's slowly happening that as a Single White able-bodied Male that I will be slowly discriminated against, and yet I will not be able to do anything about it.

I'm not sure why you would think that you wouldn't be able to do anything about being discriminated against because you are white and/or male. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, harassed etc because of the colour of your skin or your sex, legislation is there to protect you.

I am not aware of any legislation designed to specifically protect single or able bodied people, but it's highly unlikely that you would face any problems because of this.

I've never known people in relationships chasing single people down the street or physically disabled people attacking people for not having a physical disability!!!

Carth · 29-07-2021, 20:22

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I'm not sure why you would think that you wouldn't be able to do anything about being discriminated against because you are white and/or male. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, harassed etc because of the colour of your skin or your sex, legislation is there to protect you.

I am not aware of any legislation designed to specifically protect single or able bodied people, but it's highly unlikely that you would face any problems because of this.

I've never known people in relationships chasing single people down the street or physically disabled people attacking people for not having a physical disability!!!

Crikey . . isn't that discrimination?

papa smurf · 29-07-2021, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Carth

Crikey . . isn't that discrimination?

It causes single people to feel frustrated and discriminated against.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I'm not sure why you would think that you wouldn't be able to do anything about being discriminated against because you are white and/or male. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, harassed etc because of the colour of your skin or your sex, legislation is there to protect you.

I am not aware of any legislation designed to specifically protect single or able bodied people, but it's highly unlikely that you would face any problems because of this.

I've never known people in relationships chasing single people down the street or physically disabled people attacking people for not having a physical disability!!!

Try getting caught having an affair with someone else's wife

Mr K · 29-07-2021, 20:54

How come I get the feeling this forum is full of old white cable nerds * , who reckon things being equal means they are being discriminated against ...

* includes me

Carth · 29-07-2021, 21:26

I still chuckle at all the women where I worked wanting equality, they soon started moaning when they couldn't retire until 65

**Paul** · 30-07-2021, 06:01

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Originally Posted by Carth

I still chuckle at all the women where I worked wanting equality, they soon started moaning when they couldn't retire until 65

or even longer, 67 for me, and my wife.

Taf · 30-07-2021, 09:49

People with vision problems are now complaining. Rightly so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-58013982