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Good old ATOS.....NOT!
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TeresaW | Report | 23 Mar 2012 18:31 |
St Mary's House, here in Norwich, is where disabled people have to go for their medical assessments for benefits. Today they have staged a protest outside the door, because....get this....they're not actually allowed in the building. |
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Rambling | Report | 23 Mar 2012 18:40 |
I'd like to say I'm surprised Teresa, but I'm not at all :-( |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 23 Mar 2012 18:40 |
another company run by the french |
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TeresaW | Report | 23 Mar 2012 18:44 |
It's always been used for med assessments, and always been upstairs, thats why they had lifts put in, to make access for wheelchair users. It's only since ATOS started doing them that this has happened, and more than likely because of some jobsworth insurance broker. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 23 Mar 2012 18:47 |
every so often they will turn the lift off |
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supercrutch | Report | 23 Mar 2012 19:03 |
Oh dear have you mentioned DDA? A hotel that I stayed in that contravened that had to pay me compensation as they did not provide facilities I could use. For wheelchair users the rules are very clear cut. |
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TeresaW | Report | 23 Mar 2012 20:25 |
Hopefully that's what will be thrown at them. Now it's been on our local news they might get the message. |
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Lyndi | Report | 23 Mar 2012 20:35 |
Totally unacceptable TW. An friend was at St Mary's House a couple of weeks back and I didn't realise till she told me that the department wasn't on the ground floor :-0 - silly me to assume that a medical assessment centre for people with a disability would be appropriately placed. ;-) |
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TeresaW | Report | 23 Mar 2012 20:55 |
That's also something we've been saying for years too Lyndi, what a ridiculous place to have it, but like Joy said, if they force you to walk up the stairs, and you do it, you could be seen as fit for work, even if it takes you all afternoon and some painkillers to do it. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 23 Mar 2012 20:58 |
if you go and the lifts out |
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AnninGlos | Report | 23 Mar 2012 21:12 |
This was published in 2004 when the law came into force. It would seem that places are still getting away with not complying. |
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TeresaW | Report | 23 Mar 2012 21:31 |
I don't think Hagar will have a problem if the lifts are out, in getting another appointment or home visit Joy, considering he's missing a leg, but what about those disabled who are NOT in wheelchairs, those with spinal problems, arthritis etc, who couldn't get up the stairs without one hell of a struggle? |
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AnninGlos | Report | 23 Mar 2012 21:58 |
The thing is they are breaking the law and nobody does anything about it. The charity I used to be trustee for used to have a group who assessed access to buildings. I don't think they can do that any more since their grants were cut, but I think the pressure they could bring to bear did have some effect. It makes me mad when laws are passed then not abided with and nothing is done. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 23 Mar 2012 22:05 |
the EEC bring the rules in we enforce them |
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