Disabled people 'isolated' due to lack of personal assistance hours, says advocate

Gary Kearney: 'People are preventing from leading an independent life.' Picture: Paul Sherwood

The lack of personal assistance hours and staff for disabled people are isolating them socially, while certain protocols are preventing others from being politically active, according to a self-advocate.

Gary Kearney described the number of hours available to disabled people as “ridiculous” adding that it is isolating some disabled people from society.