Neither WINZ or ACC, nor their overseeing ministries or ministers, ought to be allowed to choose the medical reviewers who assess applications for disability-related benefits. Instead they ought to be chosen by Whaikaha (Ministry of Disabled People) and Te Whatu Ora (Ministry of Health).
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https://drbex.substack.com/p/total-mobility-disabled-people-lose?publication_id=863750&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&r=f8a6 The Transport Minister, Chris Bishop, has confirmed that the Total Mobility subsidy is being cut from 75% down to 65%. This is because disabled people are using it and going out and doing things. Ordinary, everyday things like meet-ups with friends, shopping for groceries, and attending health appointments.
The horrors! #nzpol #Whaikaha #savetotalmobility #govtchoices
"It was scary that without consulting could just decide that they're taking something quite significant from our lives and how we cope with our lives.
"We relied on that respite."
Thankyou to Emily Writes, Dr Bex and all who care...thankyou
Currently working on some cartoons and infographics about the recent awfulness by the coalition government.
The message is clear. Those in charge don't believe our community is capable of looking after itself, making decisions for itself or using the resources supplied in a 'correct manner' or on goods that they approve of.
This should be their new strap line for the Ministry.
I've been dwelling on the term Tangata Whaikaha. For those of you not familiar, it is a Te Reo Māori term for disabled people that translates, roughly, as "strong people". It is a beautiful and enabling term embraced by disabled people.
The effort by the government to remove this name from Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People, is steeped in ignorance, racism, and a lack of respect.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350268739/governments-english-name-edict-runs-trouble-whaikaha
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