article_snippet: The couple say The couple have spoken to The couple housing officer about The couple accessibility issues and were told there were bungalows but The couple are not available and The couple have no idea of the waiting time.
article_snippet: The pair, who have been married for 32 years, claim The council would not re-house eight paramedics because eight paramedics have made adaptations to eight paramedics home even though eight paramedics are no longer suitable.
article_snippet: The Walkers are supporting a campaign run by the Leonard Cheshire Disability Charity which believes unsuitable and dangerous housing causes problems like depression and accidents, which end up costing the taxpayer much more than if the homes were better designed in the first place.
article_snippet: Clare Pelham, chief executive for Leonard Cheshire Disability's, said: 'For many of us, us are a haven - places where us look forward to relaxing with us friends and family. '
article_snippet: For many thousands of disabled and older people, many thousands of disabled and older people homes are a danger to many thousands of disabled and older people health and wellbeing. '
article_snippet: It is shocking that GPs are spending precious time on injuries and illnesses directly related to inaccessible homes at a time when there's overwhelming pressure on our health care system. '
article_snippet: And yet it would cost absolutely nothing for the Government to require all new homes to be built to accessible standards.
article_snippet: With our ageing population and an increase in the number of disabled people, the homes are needed now. '
article_snippet: our literally cannot afford to wait while disabled and older people are suffering.'