[access-uk] Re: Please help?
- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:22:41 +0000
In that case Deric, I take your point. I know a few friends who are
*only* blind, and, therefore they won't need higher mobility rates. So,
yes, only give it to those who are not only blind but also have other
disabilities, otherwise known as multisensory and/or physically
impaired.
On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:14:59 -0000, "Derek Hornby"
<derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> Christopher says:
>
>
> "not only am I blind, I'm also moderately deaf and also suffer from
> mixed type cerebral palsy."
>
> just to be clear, nobody has said that those that are blind with
> other disabilities, should not receive the mobility allowance.
>
> The issue is that some people (including RNIB) are campaigning for the
> mobility allowance higher rate, for those that are *only* blind visually
> impaired.
> It's this campaign that is flawed, and needs to be binned.
> It creates the impression that if one is *only* blind, one can't get out
> and about easily, unless one uses a taxi.
> There is *always* the option for mobility training.
>
> Regards,
> Derek
>
> e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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