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Posted 27 October 2005 - 03:22 PM

I am a para of 20 years standing. Paralysed from hips down due to an accident.
Fortunately, I was able to return to my job as an anaesthetist in a UK hospital. I am interested to know the following as I was recently asked the undernoted questions in an NHS survey:-

1. Are you para or quad and what level.
2. Are you UK or abroad.
3. Do you work?
4. How does work "accept" you if that is correct word.
5. What is your occupation?
6. If you do not work, what do you do to pass your time.

Thanks for taking time to answer these.
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Posted 27 October 2005 - 04:20 PM

Hey this sounds like Gxxxxxx from another forum I visit :D

Anyhow.. :) answers below.

1. Are you para or quad and what level.

- C3-4 Incomplete

2. Are you UK or abroad.

- UK (Wiltshire)

3. Do you work?

- Full time from home for a large computer company

4. How does work "accept" you if that is correct word.

- Great, lot's of flexibility & support & thank god for broadband/DSL allowing me to work all the time on pc & phone.

5. What is your occupation?

- Team Leader & Senior Technical Support engineer of an EMEA team (Europe,Middle East & Africa) with engineers across Europe.

6. If you do not work, what do you do to pass your time.

- God knows what I'd do for time & self worth but luckily I still have a well paid job but barring exercise I spend a lot of time on my various pc's.

Gary

http://www.gazrobs.freeuk.com
Incomplete C3-4

Gaz

http://www.gazrobs.freeuk.com
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Post icon  Posted 27 October 2005 - 10:34 PM

1) Para or Quad?

Incomplete para. L-(something)

2) UK or abroad?

USA

3) Do you work?

No...but hope to return to work in some capacity or start a home-based business writing grants.

4) Acceptance in workplace?

N/A at present, but my previous workplace was always very accomodating toward my disability.

5) Occupation/Training/Education?

Social Work

6) Activities

Caring for 5 y/o son. Running household. Spending time on computer and with pets.
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Female. Incomplete para following a cord stroke in '03. Spina-bifida, severe scoliosis. 18 surgeries total...five spine-related: Three fusions w/hardware, two tethered cord releases.
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