Disregarded and Blind
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24 April, 2007 08:00
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Statement issued by GLDM ...
The Gibraltar Local Disability Movement (G.L.D.M.) would like it to be known that a part of Gibraltar’s community is being left out, in a community which is supposed to be one of the best charitable community in the world.
The G.L.D.M. was brought to its attention by some blind and partially sighted in our society that their right was being neglected. It seems by what the G.L.D.M. knows is that the lacks of proper care or attention are and is being taken place here in Gibraltar when it comes down to blind and partially sighted.
Disabled people’s human rights on equal footing is expected in a new modern world, but sadly some of us are unfortunate to believe that if you are disabled all your needs will be taken care off. This event will happen in the future to all of us and it is up to us all, to anticipate this issue.
The G.L.D.M. makes note the lack of walking canes for the blind and partially sighted is unacceptable, and it is not socially, psychologically, or emotionally right to allow this realty to continue. A walking cane, legally obliges that a mobility officer to cater and instruct our blind be put in place, if not, a walking cane can not be issued, that’s the law. Requirements need to be but in the system of the G.H.A. to foresee these essential needs as compulsory and a basic requirement.
The G.L.D.M. will like to make specifically mention to the letter sent by Mr. Albert Cano. Were Mr. Albert Cano writes, Yes, I should be using a walking cane. I’ve been asking for one now since 1979, to date the blind people of Gibraltar still have no walking cane, Gibraltar rates third world when it comes to the blind, scandalous but it’s a true fact. Mr. Holliday should know that to date we have no mobility officer to cater and instruct our blind citizens. I cannot be more truthful than to put a question mark over section 2 question 4. Of the Blue Badge Form.
(Letter dated 13th April 2007)
Mr. Albert Cano told the G.L.D.M. That his interest lies to our blind and partially sighted citizens, and it is a reality that blind people here in Gibraltar are disregarded, to date 2007, and that we still don't have a mobility officer. Mr. Cano adds that it is within the GHA, to instruct and issue our members with the right walking cane, to make like in my case, our lives a little bit easier. We rate third world when it comes to the blind, scandalous but it’s true. Blind people here in Gibraltar suffer in silence. Government should know by now who are eligible for the blue badge.
The G.L.D.M. will like to end by adding specific mention to the United Nations human rights convention for disabled people, were we should ensure that disabled people across the world should have the same human rights as every one else. In aspects such as disabled people’s rights to education, employment and participation in political and public life. We must not forget all Europeans have a right to enjoy equal treatment and a life free of discrimination.
Gordon Nelson
The Gibraltar Local Disability Movement
"Our Success Is A function Of Determination And Ability"
The G.L.D.M. was brought to its attention by some blind and partially sighted in our society that their right was being neglected. It seems by what the G.L.D.M. knows is that the lacks of proper care or attention are and is being taken place here in Gibraltar when it comes down to blind and partially sighted.
Disabled people’s human rights on equal footing is expected in a new modern world, but sadly some of us are unfortunate to believe that if you are disabled all your needs will be taken care off. This event will happen in the future to all of us and it is up to us all, to anticipate this issue.
The G.L.D.M. makes note the lack of walking canes for the blind and partially sighted is unacceptable, and it is not socially, psychologically, or emotionally right to allow this realty to continue. A walking cane, legally obliges that a mobility officer to cater and instruct our blind be put in place, if not, a walking cane can not be issued, that’s the law. Requirements need to be but in the system of the G.H.A. to foresee these essential needs as compulsory and a basic requirement.
The G.L.D.M. will like to make specifically mention to the letter sent by Mr. Albert Cano. Were Mr. Albert Cano writes, Yes, I should be using a walking cane. I’ve been asking for one now since 1979, to date the blind people of Gibraltar still have no walking cane, Gibraltar rates third world when it comes to the blind, scandalous but it’s a true fact. Mr. Holliday should know that to date we have no mobility officer to cater and instruct our blind citizens. I cannot be more truthful than to put a question mark over section 2 question 4. Of the Blue Badge Form.
(Letter dated 13th April 2007)
Mr. Albert Cano told the G.L.D.M. That his interest lies to our blind and partially sighted citizens, and it is a reality that blind people here in Gibraltar are disregarded, to date 2007, and that we still don't have a mobility officer. Mr. Cano adds that it is within the GHA, to instruct and issue our members with the right walking cane, to make like in my case, our lives a little bit easier. We rate third world when it comes to the blind, scandalous but it’s true. Blind people here in Gibraltar suffer in silence. Government should know by now who are eligible for the blue badge.
The G.L.D.M. will like to end by adding specific mention to the United Nations human rights convention for disabled people, were we should ensure that disabled people across the world should have the same human rights as every one else. In aspects such as disabled people’s rights to education, employment and participation in political and public life. We must not forget all Europeans have a right to enjoy equal treatment and a life free of discrimination.
Gordon Nelson
The Gibraltar Local Disability Movement
"Our Success Is A function Of Determination And Ability"
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