#DisabilityPoverty

@cdndownsyndrome.bsky.social

3 months ago

A black woman wearing glasses and smiling with her mouth open holds a large pink poster with stickers on it that says "Disability Poverty is a Policy Choice!!!" She is standing outside at a protest with other people around her.

URGENT AISH UPDATE - Community members in Alberta, please take a few moments to sign the letter below and email your MLA + cabinet ministers asking them to vote NO on Bill 12 + halt the introduction of the ADAP!
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#AISH #DisabilityPoverty #CanadaDisabilityBenefit #ADAP

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Disability News Service

@johnpring.bsky.social

4 months ago

Disabled people describe impact of ‘very unfair’ extra costs caused by DWP’s universal credit migration Disabled people have described their anger with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for failing to warn them of the significant hidden costs – which can be more than £2,400 a year – of trans…

Disabled people describe impact of ‘very unfair’ extra costs caused by DWP’s universal credit migration
#UniversalCredit #DWP #ESA #CareCharges #DisabilityPoverty
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-peo...

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Alex

@alex-wears-crocs.bsky.social

5 months ago

It shouldn't be, but, as a #disabled person, it is a #privilege to be able to #afford essential #medical and #mobility #equipment while on #UniversalCredit and #unable to #work. #benefits #disability #UK #DWP #benefitsUK #disabilitypoverty #costofliving

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RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

6 months ago

9/10 The bigger picture reveals systemic neglect. Canada spent $6.1 billion over six years on a program that barely scratches disability poverty's surface while creating maximum bureaucratic friction for those most vulnerable and least able to navigate systems.
#SystemicNeglect #DisabilityPoverty

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Brain Injury Community MindfulMeditation SelfCompassion ✨BICMMSC

8 months ago

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11 months ago

Just awesome that as someone that grew up in poverty...I'm now more in poverty 🫠🫠🫠🫠

What a time to be alive.

#poverty #nextgreatdepression #risingprices #disabilitypoverty

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Les Landry #Dogtrovert

@leslandry.bsky.social

11 months ago

People with disabilities... YouTube video by Les Landry

This is from three years ago and sadly it is a global message.
Change has been slow—too slow. We must keep moving forward, if not for ourselves, then for the generations who will follow us.
#PWD #PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabilityPoverty
youtu.be/0Mrc_1fW_EI?...

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QUOI Media 🇨🇦

@quoimedia.bsky.social

1 year ago

Selon un nouveau rapport, les politiques provinciales et territoriales ne répondent pas aux besoins des Canadiens handicapés Selon un nouveau rapport rendu public aujourd’hui par le Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants (RSCE), les politiques provinciales

Selon un nouveau rapport, les politiques provinciales et territoriales ne répondent pas aux besoins des Canadiens handicapés quoimedia.com/selon-un-nou...

#cdnpoli #accessibility #disability #disabilitypolicy #disabilitypoverty