Michael
We are doing some independent living work in Stravapool area.
Look at our website http://www.escape.ca/~ccds/
Our Russian work is posted.
Henry Cullihall
Michael Bleasdale wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> This is my first posting with the message list.
>
> Just a quick question. Is anyone aware of how people with
> disabilities are
> faring in the new Russia? GI recently corresponded with a sociologist
> in
> this country, who is doing some work in Russia, and her summary of the
>
> situation there is that the country is "stuffed". Given that trained
> professionals are paid in vodka, and that the international community
> just
> sits back and treats this as some sort of necessary teething probelm
> while
> it eases into capitalism, I was thinking that this will not bode well
> for
> people with disabilities, who, even if opportunities to work arose,
> would
> not do well in the increasingly competitive vodka market.
>
> Anyone able to shed any light on this issue, or recommend anyone who
> is
> concerned about what must total millions of people in that country?
>
> Yours,
>
> Michael Bleasdale
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