Get political, get heard
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| 12:48 UK time, Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Would you like to raise national or local concerns with your MP but lack the confidence or support to do so? Well, read on.
Radar has opened up their MP Dialogue scheme at, what feels like, a particularly poignant moment for the disability community. It gives practical support to disabled people and also encourages Members of Parliament to listen to their disabled constituents.
MPs championing this two-way dialogue include Ann McGuire, Rosie Winterton and Ian Swales.
Radar CEO Liz Sayce, OBE, says: "It's vital MPs hear from their disabled constituents about the issues that affect them."
The scheme gives disabled people advice about how to prepare and conduct a meeting with their MP, along with key facts about topical issues they may want to raise. For MPs, Dialogue information provides communication and access advice and updates on equality legislation. Small grants are also available to cover access costs.
Liz hopes the scheme may go further: "We want the Dialogue to not just get people talking, but to give disabled people the chance to think about becoming an MP or Councillor themselves - as too few are represented in public life."
To take part, email campaigns@radar.org.uk or phone Cheryl Gowar on 020 7503 6176.
The MP Dialogue runs until the end of June 2011.
Comment number 1.
At 30th May 2011, hossylass wrote:For a minute I thought that Damon had actually written this...
And then I realised.
Still, nice cut and paste ;)
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Comment number 2.
At 24th Jun 2011, byebyeapplepie wrote:Equality of chances, both when it comes to education and search of are, unfortunately, just words for now. The chance to attend a college or university are close to zero, especially when your family doesn't afford to send you to a good college. The companies who are open to give the disabled a possibility to integrate in the society, even if the government encourage them, are limited. By the way, could anybody provide here a list of companies that are known for hiring disabled individuals? I have a friend a disability (speech) and he has been having problems finding a job since he graduated from college in 2005. He's tried and tried, but nothing. He's a person average intelligent but whenever he gets the chance to have an interview people think he's dumb because of his minor speech impairment. If the impaired people would be given a chance to speak in the name of another disabled persons, their problems would definitely be heard and solutions could be provided.
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