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Disablism

811 replies

BishopBrennansArse · 17/10/2016 11:06

Shiny new thread.

Hopefully won't get derailed.

OP posts:
Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 09:46

I don't know Moz. It is so bloody offensive to have that guest post sitting there it's a big fat slap in the face. They don't mean it.

HerSpookyFattyness · 19/10/2016 09:46

There's currently a thread about a child with asd not getting a present off an uncle even though the other 2 did.
There are posters saying "well he doesn't know how to handle it" and "maybe he forgot" because she has no sense of money. (Not exact quotes by the way)
He deliberately left her out, yet there are posters defending him. A lot more saying it's not right and to pull him up on it though to be fair.

Mozfan1 · 19/10/2016 10:02

Yeah I saw that HSF

How can you forget about 1 child, utter bollocks. It's blatantly obvious the guy is an arse hole. Anyone that can defend a man like that needs a long hard look in the mirror.

Mozfan1 · 19/10/2016 10:04

Yeah Auser they mean it and are all for inclusion until they 'move in next door'. Fucking charlatans.

CandyMcJingles · 19/10/2016 10:18

The more I think about it the more ignorant i realise Rebecca is . Exactly as Auser points out, whonexsctlyndoes shebtjink uses Supported Living?
People who need supporting.
Not discriminating against.
To be do coy and say oh it wasn't about disabilities.
Disabilities come on all guises.
The supported living thread was about INTOLERANCE,
Rebecca, I do hope you get the education and training you need.

Sgoinneal · 19/10/2016 10:18

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JacobFryesTopHatLackey · 19/10/2016 10:20

Is there still nothing from HQ on this? It's like bloody groundhog day. I posted 3 or 4 threads ago. I just give up now. I'm trying to sort out arrangements with DS1s school for a new SALT since his is buggering off. DS2 has had some issues with clarity in speech and needs a SALT too. And my ADs have been doubled. Oh and DS1 trashed his room last night after getting frustrated about something. These are minor issues compared to what other parents of disabled children face and they've knocked me for 6. I really salute those of you who are still fighting the good fight on this Flowers.

auser well done HQ.

Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 10:20

Sgo. Thank you. I have also reported a ton of my posts to try to get HQ to see but so far nada

Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 10:21

Exactly what candy said.

Mozfan1 · 19/10/2016 10:24

jacob they're keeping their mouths shut. I think after throwing it to the lions with Rebecca's comment on the other thread, I can't see much more being done. Your experience sounds like a nightmare Flowers

There is a wealth of experience and knowledge from users on this site to be utilised, what a shame HQ are so naive.

CandyMcJingles · 19/10/2016 10:24

Auser I'm not brilliant with doing thread links - have you put the burnt post on the guest post thread?

Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 10:25

What do you mean candy?

CandyMcJingles · 19/10/2016 10:25

Irony post

Burnt post? Auticorrect you are having a larf

Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 10:26

I can do that now candy :)

CandyMcJingles · 19/10/2016 10:26

^does that help?

CandyMcJingles · 19/10/2016 10:26

Cross posted! Grin

thedisturbed · 19/10/2016 10:27

i have taken a few days of mn. came back to lurk yesterday and OMG was shocked.
so yet again someone NC and starts a thread, it offends and they get support from MNHQ
the post from MN HQ was a green light for disablism.
i am very tempted to copy and paste it and out it on all there lets do a campaign for the disabled threads

Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 10:29

Done candy :)

I'm tempted to send it to the equality and human rights commission. Seriously HQ. Indirect discrimination is a thing. You know. An actual thing the law protects against and your official stance as per Rebecca's post is not recognising that.

CandyMcJingles · 19/10/2016 10:34

Auser if you know how to do that and it doesn't impact too much on your resources than I would support you in doing that. Happy to add my name if you want to pm me.

Mozfan1 · 19/10/2016 10:38

I will support in whatever way I can also

Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 10:39

I've now been accuse on that thread of having "serious issues"

CandyMcJingles · 19/10/2016 10:44

No way!'that would be a personal attack though.

Ausernotanumber · 19/10/2016 10:46

Apparently I'm just looking for a fight.

I spoke briefly to someone by online chat at the equality advisory and support service and they asked that I email them a link to the thread for them to take a look at. I have done that so I will wait and see what they say.

I expect to be banned from here for doing that so if I go you'll know what has happened.

Mozfan1 · 19/10/2016 10:48

*AuserI I'm fuming on your behalf

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