MS and mobility problems

Sj1
Sj1 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
Hi my name is Sarah, I have MS, and have mobility problems and don't go out, I just do everything online. 

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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Online Community Member Posts: 6,283 Championing

    Hello @Sj1 Pleased to meet you welcome.

    Thank you for joining and sharing. You come to the right place for support.

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  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    Hi @Sj1 welcome to the community :) Thank you for sharing this us. Please feel fee to join our physical/mobility impairments discussions group. Please let us know if you have any questions.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,735 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello and welcome to the community @Sj1!
  • wilko
    wilko Online Community Member Posts: 2,438 Championing
    @Sj1, Hello and welcome, as a MS diagnosed person R&R not really given full and proper state of my MS so I am still learning about its effects. Not having an MS specialist nurse to call upon for advice and opinions is not good but I am able to seek advice via my consultant using email and his secretary helping to transfer my requests. I use two scooters one for shopping car boot and my bigger one off road dog walking. So Sj, if you feel or need to talk just drop a message.
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Welcome to the community. Please tell us a little bit more about yourself as well. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask. 
  • newborn
    newborn Online Community Member Posts: 828 Trailblazing
    hi, good to see you here.    You mention you do a lot online, so please could you offer your views on an old theory I worked out when I was active in campaigning and working with disabled people?   I thought it strange that organisations don't look hard enough at the possibilities of engaging with homebound people via internet.

     It often seemed to be a huge waste of talent, of potential volunteer or paid help  (just as and when they were able to spare the effort or half an hour here and there).  People who are stuck indoors, as disabled themselves or as carers, or in bed, don't seem to be included much  to be consulted, to be able to work and research online, to  study, to view cctv footage,  to mentor or tutor or oversee,  to monitor websites, and generally  to make a great contribution to the world by participating.

    Prof. Steven Hawkins managed rather a lot, when he couldn't move or speak, yet somehow generally it seems taken for granted that the only people who can be considered part of the potential paid or unpaid workforce are all fit in mind and body, all willing and able to work standard hours, and also are all under 50.

    What do you think?