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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-05-06, Page 19?AGE 20 --GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1987 C 3 mmunity Robertson Scho.1. concert Th'e students of Robertson Memorial School participated in the school's annual Spring Con- cert last Wednesday and it turned out to be a showcase for the students' varied talents. In the top photo, Mr. Currie's class performed some impressive athletic formations. In the above photo, Mrs. Scratch's Grade 3 class performs the play, The Ugly Duckling. Flutist Abby Smallwood, at left, entertained with several melodic numbers. (photos by Dave Sykes) Disabled considered in speech For the first time in Ontario' history, the . Throne Speech has devoted an entire section to. the needs of people with physical disabilities. "The Government of Ontario has opened the door to equal participation for people with physical disabilities across Ontario,", said 'David Logan, President of the Ontario March of Dimes. - "We await the Treasurer's May budget with real anticipation. From it we will be able to measure just how far open the door to full participation is," Logan said. The special costs of disability in human and financial terms include extra costs for special aids and devices, extra costs. for transportation and housing, as well as the lost potential contribution to society due to systemic and physical barriers in educa- tion, employment and recreation. The areas in which the government pro- mised action were assistive devices, atten- ,dant care and support services, housing and DENOMME FLOWER SHOPPE PO transportation, education' and skills development, employment opportunities, as well as increases in the crucial income sup- ports for people of low incomes. The March. of Dimes applauded the government's ongoing expansion of the assistive devices programs. • "The need for assistive devices by disabl- ed people is increasing — not only for wheelchairs and braces, but for en- vironmental aids to help disabled people live at home," said David Logan. • "Money is getting tighter, requests are in- creasing, so we have only been able to pro- vide a minimal service in assistive devices," said Logan. . Agencies and self-help groups agree that assistive, devices are the basis to the in- tegration of disabled .people in society. The March of Dimes supports as well the move to increases in moderate to low- income housing for disabled people: "We antir'inate an increase not only in the • BOOK & GIFT Si;;OP Just off the Square on East Street, eside the Post Office. Your ., Community Card Shop :tGrooting Curds *Party Wore • Off Ice Supplies =Book! $. Gifts *Wedding Stotlonory t amount of attendant care funding for people with physical disabilities' but also in the op- tions available within the attendant care program," said Logan. The expanded mandate and increased funding td the Ontario Human Rights Com- mission has immense potential in removing both systemic discrimination in services and employment practices. It will probably be used as well to eliminate physical bar- riers in the. workplace,, In public buildings and recreational facilities. ' "As a pioneer in the area of summer cam- ping for disabled, adults, we applaud the commitment in the Throne Speech to make tourism and recreation programs and facilities more .accessible to disabled ,in- dividuals," he continued. "The Throne Speech has opened the door for real action in addressing the needs of disabled ''people, The Ontario March of Dimes hopes the budget will keep it open," Now Open Mr the season After Lunch or Dinner o isit our e.acIusid'e Shops. 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