Ontario quadriplegic mother applies for MAID over lack of access to disability supports
“A young lady I know is really struggling and needs your help. I read her Facebook post tonight and feel so helpless. This is the first thing that came to mind,” wrote Kluczynski on the web page.I’m still actively fighting for my life and to be here with my kids, I couldn’t, in my right mind, just be okay with making the decision to not be here. I will fight until I can’t fight anymore,” said Finlay.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services pointed at the provincial government’s “increased ODSP rates last fall by 5%, the largest increase in decades” adding ” in addition to amounts for basic needs and shelter, social assistance recipients may also be eligible to receive a range of mandatory and discretionary benefits, as well as various health benefits to help them with their specific needs.
As Finlay continues to count down the days until she can access MAID, she hopes Canadians hear her message about standing together in the fight for access to disability supports.“Many people turn a blind eye when it comes to disability issues … the average Canadian spends 8 to 11 years of their life with one or more disability and so while this may not be their fight today, it’s not a fight that you want to have to fight when you are in a position of need,” she said.
“Disabled people need able bodied allies amplifying their voices and fighting this fight alongside them.”
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