Re: High Court Limits Who Is Disabled

January 9, 2002

I read this article and it's clear that CMT has got to recognised as the serious

condition it is. Statements like

'household chores, bathing and brushing one's teeth are among the types of

manual tasks of central importance to people's daily life, " she continued.

Despite the fact that could not handle power tools, " she could still

brush her teeth, wash her face, bathe, tend her flower garden, fix breakfast, do

laundry and pick up around the house, " she wrote in her opinion for the court.

Many people in wheelchairs can perform these tasks okay with help from practical

aids not necessarily a human being. Where is it going to stop? Especially for

people like us with 'little known about ' conditions.

It is getting the same over here. I heard a story that the benefits agency in

the UK claimed a woman who was totally paralysed and fitted with a catheter

didn't need supervision at night because she didn't need to get up to go to the

toilet.

As I said where is it going to stop?

Love

Sue

The important thing is never to stop questioning.

Freelance Writer and CMTer

" I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work,

and my God. " - Helen Keller

----- Original Message -----

From: Gretchen Glick

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Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 6:10 PM

Subject: [] High Court Limits Who Is Disabled

Important article FYI everyone.

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