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Disability is a social construct.
Total accessibility to the Centre, designed into the building from the outset. The building is used by people with MS, their families, volunteer and staff and therapists of various disciplines. It opened in 2015, just months after my MS was diagnosed and is the gold standard in my opinion. However, I baulk a little at the term 'Disabled Access' following my reading of p.56 of Labour's Manifesto which opened my eyes a little.
"Labour supports a social model of disability. People may have a condition or an impairment but they are disabled by society. We need to remove the barriers in society that restrict opportunities and choices for people with disabilities".
Despite the fact that there seems to be some self-contradiction there it re-frames the issue for me, implying that unless buildings
hare accessible to all then it is the building that makes disables us. Mere linguistic niceties perhaps, but who would want to use the dread 'disabled toilet'?
Total accessibility to the Centre, designed into the building from the outset. The building is used by people with MS, their families, volunteer and staff and therapists of various disciplines. It opened in 2015, just months after my MS was diagnosed and is the gold standard in my opinion. However, I baulk a little at the term 'Disabled Access' following my reading of p.56 of Labour's Manifesto which opened my eyes a little.
"Labour supports a social model of disability. People may have a condition or an impairment but they are disabled by society. We need to remove the barriers in society that restrict opportunities and choices for people with disabilities".
Despite the fact that there seems to be some self-contradiction there it re-frames the issue for me, implying that unless buildings
hare accessible to all then it is the building that makes disables us. Mere linguistic niceties perhaps, but who would want to use the dread 'disabled toilet'?
For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: manager@kentmstc.org
