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US voters with disabilities face maze of new restrictions

Nearly 18 million Americans with disabilities voted in the 2020 election, but new laws this year may change turnout

The Guardian - US

The budget sounded warnings of an NDIS 'blow out' – but also set aside funds to curb costs and boost productivity

In this week’s federal budget the costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been revised upwards, with average forecast growth of 14% a year over the next decade.

The Conversation

Man accused of twice firebombing Cessnock disability support service refused bail

A man accused of twice firebombing the original home of Cessnock disability support service Finding Yellow on Thursday has been refused bail.

Newcastle Herald

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Rents almost double in a decade as ESRI report finds homes with disability excluded from measures of poverty

At the same time, the researchers from the ESRI also say that income inequality is at a record low, meaning that the gap between rich and poor is smaller than ever

Irish Mirror

Man in wheelchair 'left out in cold on fire escape' during IKEA Belfast fire drill

"I'm just shocked in this day and age when you think there's a bit more disability awareness."

Belfast Live

Government Christmas Bonus and who is eligible to receive it

The payment does not affect any other benefits

Liverpool Echo

In California, spending on adults with disabilities differs by 'race and place'

The system charged with ensuring that California adults with developmental disabilities get crucial services is plagued with stark differences in spending by race, ethnicity and where people live, according to a report released Wednesday by a disability advocacy group.

Los Angeles Times

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All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment

Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

The Independent UK

‘A lens of empathy’: disability advocates on John Fetterman and leadership

After Tuesday’s Senate debate, activists describe their career experiences and the standards by which we judge competence

The Guardian - US

“It took every ounce of my strength": Tyrone woman climbs Everest for local disability charity

Leona told MyTyrone she was ecstatic once she had reached the peak

Belfast Live

Dis Life: 'Businesses must hire more people with learning disabilities - they're an asset'

Anna Morell from Disability Rights UK says every leadership team in every corporate and government board needs somebody with learning disabilities because they bring the common sense that is sometimes lost

Daily Mirror

Refugees criticise disability sector gaps

A disabled Bangladeshi refugee and an Iraqi refugee caring for her disabled daughter have criticised gaps in services to diverse communities with special needs.

AAP

NDIS plans rely on algorithms to judge need – the upcoming review should change that

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, amid claims of a cost blowout, heightened by budget forecasts.

The Conversation

Daily Mirror crowned Daily Newspaper of the Year after hat-trick of top press awards

Judges praised our coverage of the 'Partygate' scandal, our ground-breaking series on disability in the UK which was edited and written exclusively by people with disabilities, and our cost-of-living coverage - including work to expose soaring executive pay

Daily Mirror

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow council candidate hopeful on his 'miracle' fight with rare disease

The council candidate wants to show disability should not stand in the way of seeking election.

Wales Online

All the heating bills discounts this winter, who gets them, and when they're paid

There are several schemes available that you might qualify for

Inverse

'Destiny 2' accessibility: How some Guardians hope to fix the worst thing about online games

When does relying on overpowered meta builds become "cheating" in 'Destiny 2'? What if the player Guardian is using it to overcome a disability?

ABC News

Anthony Albanese flags NDIS spending crackdown as federal budget forecasts cost blowout

There are growing concerns about the sustainability of a central Labor policy following new budget projections showing the extent of National Disability Insurance Scheme cost blowouts.

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Queensland parents of students with disabilities demand more inclusive schools, call for fix to 'broken' system

The Queensland government implemented 17 recommendations of an independent review into education for students with disability, but parents say there needs to be a "culture change".

The Independent UK

All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment

Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

The Guardian - AU

Government to crack down on NDIS provider fraud amid warning scheme will soon cost $50bn annually

Bill Shorten says $126m earmarked in Labor’s October budget will help protect national disability insurance scheme ‘from crooks’

WEKU

U.S. removes Trump-era barriers to citizenship-test waivers for disabled immigrants

The Trump administration had put in place hurdles for disabled applicants seeking to naturalize, including nearly doubling the length of the form used to apply for a citizenship-test waiver.

AAP

Big cash injection for disability services

The federal budget includes an extra $8.8 billion for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with extra frontline staff to be rolled out.

ABC News

Brisbane Paralympian Karni Liddell's car, wheelchair stolen seven months after home was flooded

Karni Liddell's specially fitted car — which contained her wheelchair — was stolen from an apartment complex, leaving the disability advocate to wait six months for a replacement.

Irish Mirror

Ellen Keane on her hopes of making a splash with 'The Big D' - and in her final years in the pool

The Tokyo medallist wants to 'poke a bear' and change the status quo with podcast conversations with people who live with disabilities

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