Campaigns
Action for Blind People is involved in a number of campaigns affecting blind and partially sighted people.
We support RNIB campaigns and encourage you to get involved wherever possible. We are also a member of the Disability Benefits Consortium, a national coalition of over 40 different charities and other organisations committed to working towards a fair benefits system.
Injustice of welfare reform
The Welfare Reform Bill will pass through Parliament at precisely the same time as local authorities make swingeing cuts. We cannot allow this injustice to happen. Find out how you can make a difference.
Hardest Hit campaign
The campaign aims to send a message to Government - you are hitting disabled people and their families the hardest: stop these cuts. The campaign will culminate in a day of action on May 11 with a march, lobby of Parliament and rally.
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This is the big one!!! All those hard won reforms are under threat.
Do something now before its too late and we have to fight to get the rights and recognition we deserve back againPosted by Natalie, 24 February 2011 (2 years ago)
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All those hard won reforms are under threat.
Do something now before its too late and we have to fight to get the rights and recognition we deserve back again support WOW War On Welfare and sign there e Petition simply go to http://wowpetitionforum.co.uk
Posted by GeorgeMcF, 13 January 2013 (5 months ago)
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The Minister for Disabled People, Esther McVey, should be the focus of all our attention. It would also be a good time to ask her why her Disability Strategy is such a poor attempt at delivering positive outcomes for disabled people. It is strewn (starting with the front cover text) with out-dated and negative ideas. A golden opportunity missed. People in high level positions of influence, and I include many charities and organisations purporting to support the disabled, are, in the main, self serving and guilty of hero worship. You need only look at what happened during the Paralympics. Much promised. Lots of photo's of disabled in the press. Now, after the Games have gone? Notice any change? Not really. So, lets get practical and start a proper debate on the issues. The wheelchair symbol, employment opportunities, perceptions and attitudes (not allowing the disabled to be seen as scroungers or benchmarked against full-time athletes or wheelchair users). Most disabled arent born with a disability so it's in everyones interests to acknowledge this and ensure a robust understanding exists as well as practical support and a financial safety net.
Posted by Abled Citizen, 16 January 2013 (5 months ago)
