PETITION FOR CONTROL OF ATTENDANT CARE BY CONSUMERS
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD, FULLY BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTROL THEIR OWN ATTENDANT CARE. THE PREMISE OF THIS BEING THAT THE CONSUMERS THEMSELVES (OR GUARDIANS IF UNDER 18) SHOULD BE RECOGNISED AS THE EMPLOYERS OF THEIR PERSONAL SUPPORT STAFF. IF THIS OPTION IS NOT VIABLE THEN THE CONSUMER HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE AGENCY THAT BEST SUPPORTS THEIR LIFESTYLE NEEDS. WE ALSO DEMAND A FAIRER RATE OF PAY FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THESE AGENCIES. WE ALSO DEMAND THAT THIS BE PUT INTO PRACTICE GLOBALLY BY DECEMBER 2010 AND PROGRESSIVELY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD UNTIL THEN!
THANK YOU.
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