Budget - tougher for DLA claimants

Indie_Kid

easy wrote: »

But I think we ALL realise that someone who is unable to see is going to have problems with such issues (even medical professionals), and will then take that into account. In fact, in my experience, folk in the medical profession tend to under-estimate what a disabled person is actually able to do.

The current system basically allows the claimant to say "I can't do this", but never explores with them what may help.

Don't make me laugh! I had the DWP tell me that being visually impaired doesn't affect my ability to read. Strangely enough, it does!

easy

sh1305 wrote: »

Don't make me laugh! I had the DWP tell me that being visually impaired doesn't affect my ability to read. Strangely enough, it does!

but you are reading these posts ??

Doom_and_Gloom

easy wrote: »

but you are reading these posts ??

You can get programmes that read what is on a computer screen for you. You can also get programmes that recognise your voice if you can't type. It is amazing what technology can do for those that are disabled. For those that have difficulty reading computer screens you can also get comtuper screen magnifiers (depends on how bad your vision is for these to work though). I believe there are other methods to help the visual impaired as well. I'm not sure what sh uses though.

flowerpetal_3

BLT wrote: »

I confess to issues with this. If you can work and obtain a full time income and carry out a job as a surveyor then why should you get state support. Is the DLA means tested in the way that other state benefits are?

If an able bodied man and a disabled man are both doing the same job, then this implies that there is no need for a disability living allowance, presupposing there is no need for personal care.

Both require transport to work and have to buy cars, both have the same income, ergo there should be no entitlement to DLA.

I work, I get DLA, I have a car. I also have MS, my condition is chronic. So if I work then my situation means that I am not entitled to DLA as I am in the same position as an abled bodied person. This is not true.

An abled bodied person does not need grab rails throughout their home, they do not need ramps, they do not need a wheelchair, they do not need a car that can accomodate their disability needs. These things are not cheap, they are very expensive receiving DLA puts me on par with the abled bodied person, taking it away from me solely because I work would put me at a disadvantage against an abled bodied person.

I am happy to take a medical examination, I say bring it on, I have nothing to hide, I am disabled, my disability falls under the definition of disabled in the DDA.

I think a lot of people are worrying for no reason, if you have a true reason for receiving DLA then this will be seen.

Indie_Kid

Doom_and_Gloom wrote: »

You can get programmes that read what is on a computer screen for you. You can also get programmes that recognise your voice if you can't type. It is amazing what technology can do for those that are disabled. For those that have difficulty reading computer screens you can also get comtuper screen magnifiers (depends on how bad your vision is for these to work though). I believe there are other methods to help the visual impaired as well. I'm not sure what sh uses though.

You can get larger monitors too and change things on the display. Reading from a piece of paper is much harder than reading from a computer screen.

Indie_Kid

flowerpetal wrote: »

taking it away from me solely because I work would put me at a disadvantage against an abled bodied person.

Exactly. Not every disabled person can do 40 hours+ a week.

easy

Doom_and_Gloom wrote: »

You can get programmes that read what is on a computer screen for you. You can also get programmes that recognise your voice if you can't type. It is amazing what technology can do for those that are disabled. For those that have dificulty reading computer screens you can get comtuper screen magnifiers. I believe there are other methods to help the visual impaired as well. I'm not sure what sh uses though.

Exactly. There is technology out there to help with all sorts of disabilities. Thats what DLA is for, to cover the extra expenses that one incurs in over-coming one's difficulties.

sh, presumably a chap at DWP saw your form, skim-read it (they shouldn't, but I bet they do), and drew his conclusions (or made a guess).

If your application had included a face-to-face meeting with someone to assess your need for DLA, they are more likely to appreciate your situation, not less.

easy

flowerpetal wrote: »

I work, I get DLA, I have a car. I also have MS, my condition is chronic. So if I work then my situation means that I am not entitled to DLA as I am in the same position as an abled bodied person. This is not true.

An abled bodied person does not need grab rails throughout their home, they do not need ramps, they do not need a wheelchair, they do not need a car that can accomodate their disability needs. These things are not cheap, they are very expensive receiving DLA puts me on par with the abled bodied person, taking it away from me solely because I work would put me at a disadvantage against an abled bodied person.

I am happy to take a medical examination, I say bring it on, I have nothing to hide, I am disabled, my disability falls under the definition of disabled in the DDA.

I think a lot of people are worrying for no reason, if you have a true reason for receiving DLA then this will be seen.

My point exactly

Indie_Kid

easy wrote: »

If your application had included a face-to-face meeting with someone to assess your need for DLA, they are more likely to appreciate your situation, not less.

Not always:
How do you prove that you need constant supervision? How do you prove that you need reminders to do things such as changing clothes, getting dressed, etc?

Doom_and_Gloom

sh1305 wrote: »

You can get larger monitors too and change things on the display. Reading from a piece of paper is much harder than reading from a computer screen.

Ah yes I forgot about that. My dad regularly hooks up his computer to the TV screen even though his vision isn't that bad - his vision is fine for driving, as long as he wears his glasses, he just likes to use the net and play his games on a bigger screen :rotfl:.