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From pop producer to activist: Robin Millar on the barriers disabled people still face

He made his name with chart-topping hits – now the Scope chair wants to change how society sees disability

The Guardian - UK

‘You’re going to have to ask a stranger’: American Airlines passenger travels to New York. Then flight attendants refuse to help her put luggage in overhead bin

There’s having a rough flight, and then there’s what actor and filmmaker Tara Rule (@tara_rule) says happened with American Airlines.

The Mary Sue

Record number of disabled pupils in French schools, but support gaps remain

France’s 12 million pupils returned to school this week, and among them are 520,000 children with disabilities. This is the highest number to date – a sign of progress 20 years after a law strengthened disability rights. But rights groups say much more needs to be done to achieve a…

Radio France Internationale

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5 Things People Forget to Insure Until It’s Too Late

Insurance is designed to protect us from life’s unexpected setbacks, yet many people don’t realize there are critical gaps in their coverage. While homes, cars, and health plans are standard, other valuable items and situations often go overlooked. Unfortunately, those oversights only become clear when disaster strikes and it’s too…

The Free Financial Advisor

Avoidable deaths among learning disabled adults almost double of general population

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The Independent UK

How the curves in your spine could be causing you pain

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe.

The Conversation

Avoidable deaths among learning disabled adults still above general population

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) showed data for 2023.

Evening Standard

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How AI could triple likelihood of stroke patients making full recovery

Doctors say the new technology could triple the likelihood of recovery without a disability

The Independent UK

Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' Optus targets

Optus is hoping a court will approve a $100 million fine after it engaged in "unacceptable" sales tactics affecting Indigenous and disabled customers.

AAP

Stroke centres in England given AI tool that will help 50% of patients recover

NHS equips all centres with life-saving software that will increase number of patients avoiding serious disability

The Guardian - UK

Police Raid Suizo Argentina and Disability Agency in Explosive Graft Probe Tied to Milei's Sister

Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina Milei, is accused of taking a 3% cut in a Suizo Argentina pharmaceutical deal with the National Disability Agency. Police raids, leaked recordings, and election-year tensions intensify the scandal.

Latin Times

Bereaved family urges better care for ‘forgotten’ learning disabled people

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR), expected to show data for 2023, was due to be published in about November last year.

Evening Standard

5 Ways People Accidentally Make Themselves Uninsurable

Most people assume they can get insurance whenever they want, but that’s not always the case. Certain habits, lifestyle choices, and overlooked decisions can make it difficult—or even impossible—to get approved for coverage. Whether it’s life, health, or disability insurance, companies carefully weigh risk before offering policies. People who unintentionally…

The Free Financial Advisor

'My Car Is Also My Backup Home': SSDI Recipient Fears Losing Benefits After $1,500 Insurance Payout From Hitting A Deer

A $1,500 insurance payout shouldn't normally be a cause for worry. But for one Social Security Disability Insurance recipient, the check raised a serious question: Could it put their benefits at risk?

Benzinga

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Budget and the Bees

7 Common Payouts That Social Security Quietly Denies During Appeal

Receiving a disability denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be crushing. The initial denial is notoriously common, and the real fight often begins with the appeal. You’ll gather more medical records and file paperwork for reconsideration. You might even have a hearing with an administrative law judge…

Euronews

Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics

Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.

International Business Times

Scandal Facing Sister Of Argentina's President: 3 Things To Know

Public outrage is growing as an investigation digs into whether president Javier Milei's sister, Karina, accepted vast sums of cash in kickbacks from pharmaceutical sales to Argentina's disability services agency.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS and aged care funding

Medicare, aged care and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are all key parts of Australians’ lives. But for the federal government, each of these areas – especially growing demand and rising costs – remains a challenge.

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The Independent UK

CEO used disability charity as a ‘front’ for offering illegal immigration advice

Ibukun Olashore was found to be using the charity as a ‘front’ to disguise her ‘dishonest activities’

The Independent UK

Young people ‘overdiagnosed’ with mental health conditions, Hunt says

Definitions of mental ill health and neurodivergence have been expanded, leading to overwhelm in the system, according to a new report

Evening Standard

Young people being ‘overdiagnosed’ with mental ill health – Hunt

The former health secretary argued that society has ‘lost sight of the fundamental reality that child development is a messy and uneven process’.

The Fashion Central

Martin Lewis Urges Parents to Check for £10,000 Tax Refunds After State Pension Error

Martin Lewis has sounded the alarm for anyone who took time off work between 1978 and 2010 to look after children or someone with a long-term disability.

The Conversation

What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027.

AAP

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Reforms to rein in the NDIS were difficult but needed to be done, the prime minister says, despite concerns over changes for children with autism.

The Conversation

How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities.

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