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Oh definatly part of the problem. The Isle of Man used to be good for one thing, disguising ones ill gotten wealth. Thou haddest the "Thing" ere cromwell set sword to Charles presumtion but I beseech you in the bowells of Christ think it possible that you don't wanna ally with the UK but Sweden or somewhere with a bit more socila legislation than pertains here. Well I am not of the canon of the venerable Finkelstein and Oliver, but I do think that the diversity of Man has a right to speak for themselves. Reserch be damned, get out and make a noise. Larry > -----Original Message----- > From: The Disability-Research Discussion List > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Peter Cartmel > Sent: 21 May 2004 17:10 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Disabled People in the Isle of Man > > > Hello There > > The Isle of Man is a self-governing Crown Dependency in the British Isles, > but does not form part of the United Kingdom. List members may be > surprised to hear that the Island has not followed UK legislation and > practice in many areas. Some examples include the absence of a Disability > Discrimination Act (though one is planned), no homeless legislation, no > Independent Living Fund, no Direct Payments. Equally, there is no > discernable movement of disabled people (but a number of organisations for > disabled people)and certainly no direct action activities. Services follow > a traditional pre Community Care type model with some > differences. In this > context, independent living with appropriate support is difficult for many > disabled people. > > While I am an able bodied professional (Social Work Team Manager), and > therefore, in Vic Finkelstein and Michael Olivers' view, part of the > problem, I am endeavouring to raise the voice of disabled people in the > Isle of Man. I would welcome contact from any of the following; > > -parties interested in researching the experience of disabled > people on the > Isle of Man, with recommendations that could be taken forward to policy. > This would appear to offer great opportunities for comparison > with the UK, > for example, in an area untouched by many recent initiatives elsewhere. > -individuals or organisations who would be interested in helping > to promote > the voice of disabled people on the Isle of Man > -individuals or organisations interested in offering guidance to my > embryonic attempts to encourage a small group of disabled people to gain a > voice > > I don't have a budget for this, but I can cover some expenses. And if Vic > and Michael are reading this, how about rising to the challenge? > > I will be grateful for any help or guidance, but if anyone wants > to lambast > me for trying, then the only condition I would impose is that you offer > something to help! > > ________________End of message______________________ > > Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List > are now located at: > > www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html > > You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page. > ________________End of message______________________ Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List are now located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.