Ms Karen Hall:

No. People who acquire disabilities at different stages of their lives have different experiences. We work with people with all types of disability and at different stages in life. When someone acquires a disability later in life, be it through a car accident or a progressive condition like MS, he or she might not be aware of the services that can be accessed to improve quality of life. Through habilitation and rehabilitation, many adjust to their new living conditions, but it is vital that there be services to help them live independent lives. If they are unable to access services that help them to, for example, drive again or be independent in their communities through decent care packages, they can start to feel burdensome on their families and so on.