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AI prototypes for UK welfare system dropped as officials lament ‘false starts’

Exclusive: Pilots for staff training, jobcentres and speeding up disability benefit payments not being taken up

The Guardian - UK

Neale Daniher’s worthy recognition is a unique opportunity to change the conversation about the NDIS

By amplifying the voices and experiences of people with high support needs, the Australian of the Year could help steer the narrative towards human outcomes

The Guardian - AU

Benefits of welfare outweigh the cost, Labour warned ahead of cuts

Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour could be “ruthless with cuts” at the upcoming Spending Review

The Independent UK

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‘Comedy of errors’: NDIS reform leaves disabled Australians fearing what comes next

With a new minister, a looming federal election and tight reform timelines, advocates point to a palpable undercurrent of fear around cuts to individual funding

The Guardian - AU

“Avoid Doctors Wasting My Freakin’ Time”: Woman’s Medical Binder Goes Viral

After dealing with dismissive doctors one too many times, disability and human rights activist Jessica Wetz came up with a creative solution. The post “Avoid Doctors Wasting My Freakin’ Time”: Woman’s Medical Binder Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Sports Minister felicitates Indian PD cricket Team; Assures Govt support

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, honoured the Indian Physical Disability (PD) Cricket Team on winning the PD Champions Trophy 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Long hops? How one local cricket club are brewing their own beer

Link between cricket and beer is occasionally bitter but members are close to seeing the fruits of their own labour

The Guardian - UK

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A former Tesla executive is suing the company, saying he was fired for not returning to an office more than 400 miles away

In a lawsuit filed in California last month, the former legal consultant claims the company fired him for not returning to the office, disregarding his disability.

Fortune

‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts

Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans

The Independent UK

Overhaul ‘unsustainable’ incapacity benefits system, Lords committee urges

Peers call on Labour to carry out ‘fundamental review’ amid rising concerns over retention of Tory plans for £3bn in cuts

The Guardian - UK

Aussie film Take My Hand is a sweet love story – but it misses the mark in depicting chronic illness

Laura (Radha Mitchell) is an ambitious investment banker living in London with her husband and three children, at the peak of her career.

The Conversation

School Voucher Opponents Have an Important Ally: Disability Advocates

Public school advocates say disability rights groups helped defeat voucher measures in three states in November.

Capital & Main

High Court rules disability benefit reforms plan as unlawful – but Labour remains committed to cuts

Labour said it will ‘re-consult’ on the Conservative plans, but the government is looking to find the same savings

The Independent UK

Incapacity benefit cuts consultation was ‘misleading’ and unlawful, judge rules

Labour’s plan to push through ‘fit for work’ test reforms to save £3bn set back after activist’s high court challenge

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Melbourne woman’s fight to keep NDIS support raises legal questions about agency’s ‘troubling’ processes

Tribunal decision for 54-year-old Veronica Stephan-Miller suggests onus of proof should be on NDIA, not recipient, before revoking benefits

The National (Scotland)

DWP consultation on disability benefits reform was unlawful, court finds

A consultation over plans to reform a key disability benefits test was unlawful, the High Court has ruled ...

The Independent UK

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Ellen Clifford brought legal action against the Government, arguing that the process did not provide people with sufficient information.

International Business Times UK

NHS Worker Took Over 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Due to 'Complex Mental Health Issues'; Wins Discrimination Case After Dismissal

NHS cleaner wins discrimination case after unfair dismissal due to mental health absences. The tribunal ruled dismissal irrational and ordered compensation.

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The Guardian - UK

Lady Wilkins obituary

Television presenter, documentary maker and disability campaigner who focused on a lack of suitable accessible housing

The Conversation

Alice Wong recently won a MacArthur genius grant. Her latest book, Disability Intimacy, is about more than sex

“In the United States, we’re taught that nakedness is a very intimate and private thing. Yet, I have to show people my body every day to receive the assistance I need,” writes Ashley Volion, a wheelchair-using disability rights activist, in Disability Intimacy. “I have to be vulnerable in ways that…

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves must not ask the poor and the vulnerable to pay for her mistakes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor is contemplating cuts to disability benefits to balance the books but her gamble may backfire

The Independent UK

Reeves accused of abandoning principles over China in ‘delusional’ bid to save UK economy

Exclusive: Former cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith said that the chancellor’s trip to Beijing was a desperate move ‘because she has trashed the economy’

Reason

Ohio Court Strikes Down Categorical Prohibition on Gun Possession by People Under Indictment

A few months ago, the Sixth Circuit upheld the federal categorical prohibition on gun acquisition and transportation by people under indictment.

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Golden Globe Awards: Sebastian Stan advocates for disability awareness

'A Different Man' star Sebastian Stan called for "ignorance and discomfort" surrounding "disability and disfigurement" to end "now" as he picked up his first Golden Globe Award on Sunday (05.01.25).

The Independent UK

January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation

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