Isn't this a clear example of playing the man instead of of putting up
counter arguments to Low's (at least none seen on this list)? And isn't this
(TUDA's) exactly the kind of behaviour Low was referring to in his critique?
Erik Leipoldt
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>
>
> Extract from the June/July issue of TUDA News - the magazine of the Trades
> Union Disability Alliance.
>
> A New Low
>
> Following the row that erupted over the recent talk given by Colin Low at
the
> City University, TUDA challenges his right to remain as a Commissioner
with
> the Disability Rights Commission (DRC).
>
> Speaking to a ticket only audience, which included by invitation mainly
the
> great and the good - but also some of our own, Low spoke out against the
> Disabled People’s Movement Civil Rights Agenda and the Social Model
> understanding of Disability.
>
>
> TUDA Challenge
>
> TUDA co-Chair Jeni Price challenges his role as a Commissioner for
disability
> rights. She told TUDA News: “ He seems to be blatantly trying to
undermine
> so much of what we have been fighting for over so many years.”
>
> She added: “We know that the Commissioners don’t ‘represent’ us, but to
> have a Disabled person in that role, who appears to be working against the
> interests of so many Disabled people, is deeply disturbing.”
>
>
> Writing to Minister
>
> TUDA will be writing to the new Minister for Disabled People (whoever that
> may be after the election) to insist that Low is not reappointed as a
> Commissioner in the New Year.
>
> (Ed: A certain proportion of them will be up for renewal in the New Year,
> including the said Mr Low).
>
> We urge TUDA members to do likewise and copy their letter to Bob Niven,
Chief
> Executive of the DRC. It will also be worth copying in Bert Massie, who
is
> Chair of the DRC and a member of TUDA.
>
>
> Spread the Word
>
> You can also spread the word about TUDA’s ‘Sack Low ‘ campaign by posting
> this information into any other newsletters, web sites or egroups that you
> belong to and encourage other Disabled people to join in.
>
> For more information about TUDA, or to receive a copy of TUDA News, please
> email the editorial team at [log in to unmask] with your contact details.
>
>
> Dave Lupton
> TUDA News facilitator
>
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