Judy Evans wrote:
Where do we find this Movement
-- if we want to disagree with it -- ?
In organisations OF Disabled People (however weakly formed) locally at grass
roots level & BCODP nationally.
The Movement is only as effective as the collective is strong. At grassroots
it is essential that Disabled People work within their local & sometimes
national groups as individual members or representatives & that these bodies
are affiliated to BCODP. If there was vigorous debate here & it was brought
to BCODP either through representation on the National Council or through
debates at the AGM/Conference & any specific forum established to debate
language not only would Disabled People have a chance to express their views
but also the collective position could be strengthened.
If individuals 'opt out' because they don't like their local organisation,
or whatever, then they, in my view forfeit their say with respect to the
Movement.
Best wishes,
Hazel Peasley
A World of Difference
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