[access-uk] blind people and the big society
- From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:26:14 -0000
Hi everybody, I'd held back from posting on this so far, but since Barry has
now given it his go ahead I'd just like to put in my two penneth.
As I understand it the respondsibility for provision of those goods and
services till now provided by local authorities to blind people would pass to
charities. Given that these goods and services have been provided free of
charge by local authorities how will this work? Charities are commercial
organisations, they don't give anything away, they sell it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for people buying things where they are able to,
but what happens to those who can't? Will they be left by the wayside, or will
charities provide on the same terms as local authorities have till now done?
I am one of the lucky ones that can afford to pay for things, but there are
many who can't.
John.
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