[access-uk] Re: help needed on the DDA
- From: "Jack Goodfellow" <goodfellow1985@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:56:47 +0100
Would it not be worth contacting the RNIB at a more regional level to
get better advice? I'm aware that in the northwest where I am they
certainly have people who might be able to advise you, perhaps better
than the helpline did.
Best:
Jack
On 3/29/07, Christine Weetman <goatmum@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Oh Yes, Well said, Paddy, I quite Agree with what your saying here, I
> thought the RNIB Campaign and against DDA, They Encourage us to "Stand up
> for our rights" then say it's Nothing to do with them, Why Do they raise =
all
> the funds they do and don't support us in Anything, charge us extorsionat=
e
> prices for Poor services and goods E.G. Membership Fee! ETC, ETC, ETC....
> Christine W.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:27 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: help needed on the DDA
>
>
> Derek if the RNIB can not give a blind person advice when they've been
> discriminated by a company then it's another nail in their coffen of resp=
ect
> and an organisation blind people turn to for help.
>
> I can't believe your serious by thinking it's acceptible for somebody lik=
e
> the RNIB to say they can't offer employment advice!
>
> Wise up!
>
> Dj Paddy
> Is this guy for real?
> =D4=E0=06
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:48 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: help needed on the DDA
>
>
> Hi Dj Paddy
> >I'm shocked at the RNIB's response to Kevin.
>
> Why?
> They have said:
> "RNIB does not have anyone who can assist with employment law."
>
> Do we really expect RNIB to have a lawyer on its staff, to cover every
> kind of legal issue!
>
> and the advice seems reasonable that Kevin approach local Citizens
> Advice Bureau, as they can assist with employment law.
>
> This is surely the point at issue here, a need for advice from someone
> that is *qualified* to deal with employment law.
>
> There is nothing to stop Kevin make an appointment with a solicitor,
> take legal action against the company if he is sure he has been
> discriminated against.
>
> There is no sense RNIB taking up every DDA case because for one thin=
g
> there is no certainty of a win and if one looses,
> one has to pay other sides costs.
>
> Regards,
> Derek
>
> e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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