Comments on: The Ruth Dyson interview – at last! http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/ disability news, views, and reviews from NZ and around the world Mon, 14 May 2012 07:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Grant Sharman interviews NZ’s Minister for Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-996 Grant Sharman interviews NZ’s Minister for Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:29:24 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-996 [...] you missed my interview with NZ’s Minister for Disability Issues, the Rt Hon. Ruth Dyson, or perhaps you’re still undecided as to what Labour intends to do [...] [...] you missed my interview with NZ’s Minister for Disability Issues, the Rt Hon. Ruth Dyson, or perhaps you’re still undecided as to what Labour intends to do [...]

]]> By: Red http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-664 Red Mon, 26 May 2008 17:32:46 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-664 I'm sorry Dot? Why is it pertinent to link to the DPA here? I'm sorry Dot? Why is it pertinent to link to the DPA here?

]]> By: Dot http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-663 Dot Mon, 26 May 2008 17:29:13 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-663 I notice no link to DPA and suggest that this page is perfect to have a link. I notice no link to DPA and suggest that this page is perfect to have a link.

]]> By: Matt http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-647 Matt Tue, 20 May 2008 22:16:48 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-647 Sorry for my repressed anger outburst or is it repressed anger? Matt Sorry for my repressed anger outburst or is it repressed anger? Matt

]]> By: Matt http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-646 Matt Tue, 20 May 2008 21:39:21 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-646 Rachel is right! I would love to know the logic of the local Regional Council down here to design accessible buses (on purpose) to exclude power chairs and most adult wheelchairs (apart from sport chairs) and then they suck up to Ruth Dyson to pretend to believe in inclusion for everyone!! Why did I travelled all over the States on the public transport system, two years ago and when I'm in own city (Christchurch) I don't use the public transport system (that is suppose to be so accessible for me) because it is inaccessible, WHY?? Rachel is right! I would love to know the logic of the local Regional Council down here to design accessible buses (on purpose) to exclude power chairs and most adult wheelchairs (apart from sport chairs) and then they suck up to Ruth Dyson to pretend to believe in inclusion for everyone!! Why did I travelled all over the States on the public transport system, two years ago and when I'm in own city (Christchurch) I don't use the public transport system (that is suppose to be so accessible for me) because it is inaccessible, WHY??

]]> By: Rachel http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-640 Rachel Tue, 20 May 2008 18:40:27 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-640 I wish Chch buses were as good as Ruth makes them sound. They were a good starting point 10+ years ago, for the 21st century though I question how accessible qualifies as accessible? I wish Chch buses were as good as Ruth makes them sound. They were a good starting point 10+ years ago, for the 21st century though I question how accessible qualifies as accessible?

]]> By: Matt http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-639 Matt Mon, 19 May 2008 19:55:44 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-639 Edward join DPA and get active! DPA is our voice and they are picking up this issue and many other issues. Cheers Matt Edward join DPA and get active! DPA is our voice and they are picking up this issue and many other issues. Cheers Matt

]]> By: Edward Henry http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-637 Edward Henry Sun, 18 May 2008 18:21:14 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-637 I enjoyed your interview with Ruth Dyson. As an MOH client I talk with and see how better off ACC clients have it, I have six weekly reviews, six monthly reviews they don't. Applications for everything in triplicate!!! But what I would like see is a disabled persons political type organisation, we as a group we can put pressure on the policies of parties. Just a thought? I enjoyed your interview with Ruth Dyson. As an MOH client I talk with and see how better off ACC clients have it, I have six weekly reviews, six monthly reviews they don't. Applications for everything in triplicate!!!

But what I would like see is a disabled persons political type organisation, we as a group we can put pressure on the policies of parties. Just a thought?

]]> By: Ron http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-636 Ron Sun, 18 May 2008 16:37:07 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-636 It is a surprise to see my name and email address and then nothing! I had best say something otherwise the gremlin who put my name and address for a comment might get nasty and haunt my 'puter - what a thought! I used to teach at Massey (PN) campus - that's way back when there was little accessibility for disability. I note on return visits things are much improved. My old friend, Stewart Ransom, now deceased, fought hard to get Massey to make the place easy for him to get around in the 70s and 80s. He told me it was a two-fold difficult exercise. I'm sure he would be pleased to see the improvements. Some readers will know the name as Stewart was involved with DPA and Workbridge for many years. Good luck Red with your efforts. Ron It is a surprise to see my name and email address and then nothing! I had best say something otherwise the gremlin who put my name and address for a comment might get nasty and haunt my 'puter – what a thought! I used to teach at Massey (PN) campus – that's way back when there was little accessibility for disability. I note on return visits things are much improved. My old friend, Stewart Ransom, now deceased, fought hard to get Massey to make the place easy for him to get around in the 70s and 80s. He told me it was a two-fold difficult exercise. I'm sure he would be pleased to see the improvements. Some readers will know the name as Stewart was involved with DPA and Workbridge for many years. Good luck Red with your efforts. Ron

]]> By: chris http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-635 chris Sat, 17 May 2008 18:14:49 +0000 http://walkingisoverrated.com/2008/05/17/the-ruth-dyson-interview-at-last/#comment-635 ruth ryson called me on the phone and said anybody has the right to go for legal guardianship for anybodies child a few years ago when i emailed and asked her for help with family courts, im still going through this court crap, thanks for nothing !!! ruth ryson called me on the phone and said anybody has the right to go for legal guardianship for anybodies child a few years ago when i emailed and asked her for help with family courts, im still going through this court crap, thanks for nothing !!!

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