Munce says Future Assembly must do more for People with Disabilities
UUP Foyle Assembly Election candidate, Peter Munce said today that any future Assembly has a major role to play in assisting people with disabilities.
Mr Munce was speaking at an event organised last week by disability action in the City Hotel, Londonderry which was part of a series of 7 events organised by the group across the country to discuss what a future Assembly could do on this issue.
In a statement Mr Munce said,
“The Ulster Unionist Party has a vision of a society where the full potential of people with disabilities is recognised in every community and every workplace. We are committed to creating the circumstances where disabled people are valued and able to contribute to their maximum capacity.
“The UUP believes that the Northern Ireland Executive must take urgent and immediate steps to promote compliance with all aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act. We view this as being absolutely essential and hope that it works towards improcving the basic human rights of Northern Ireland’s 300,000 people with disabilities.
“It is also vital that community care services must be resourced in such a way as to ensure personal assistance for people with disabilities, which hopefully will promote and empower independent living.
“The Ulster Unionists would like to see the implementation of the Bamford Review’s proposals for a comprehensive strategy for services for people with learning disabilities. The Bamford Review team are to be congratulated for their landmark report – equal lives. It is a direct challenge to all of us.”