Disability rights advocates in Nova Scotia say more needs to be done to improve housing, community care supports for people with disabilities
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.People protest as Nova Scotia Liberal Party Leader Iain Rankin speaks during an election campaign event in Halifax on Aug. 8, 2021. Liberal Leader Iain Rankin says his party's $4-billion plan to upgrade health-care facilities will transform the way services are delivered in Nova Scotia, but critics say not enough is being done to support people with disabilities.
“These investments will help keep doctors here … and there will be better patient safety by improving infection protection and control.” Although Rankin discussed the issue with an advocate upon arrival at the campaign stop, he left after making a statement without taking questions.Isaacs said his 31-year-old son, who has global developmental delays, has been on a waiting list for residential care for 13 years.He said the Liberal government has made no effort to improve the long delays for community supports for people living with disabilities.
“I see the investment, they’re talking health care, what I don’t see is that same road map for people with disabilities and ,” Isaacs said. “I have one friend in the entire facility,” she said. “There’s no medical reason for me to be in a nursing home. The only reason I’m there is because I require help with all my .”
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