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How people are assessed for the NDIS is changing. Here’s what you need to know

The government has announced a new tool to assess the needs of people with disability for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Conversation

'I've Been Struggling With Working The Last 2 Years': How To Ask Your Doctor About SSI/SSDI When Mental Health Is Affecting Work

Applying for disability benefits can feel overwhelming, especially when mental health conditions are making it hard to hold down steady work. Many people wonder not only how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, but also whether they need to bring it up with their doctor.

Benzinga

Calls for change after Qantas refuses to fly British woman with mobility scooter due to its battery

As airlines toughen rules on lithium batteries due to fire danger, disability advocates want clearer accessibility standards

The Guardian - AU

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'What Happens If He Passes?' Wife Of SSDI Recipient With Two Children Worries About Family's Future

When a family depends on Social Security Disability Insurance, uncertainty about the future can be stressful. One recent post in the r/SocialSecurity forum highlights this concern: a wife whose husband has been on SSDI for eight years, along with dependent benefits for their two children, wonders what support would remain…

Benzinga

‘Exciting’ clinical results offer hope for new class of MS therapies

Cambridge trial suggests diabetes drug with antihistamine can partially repair damage in the nervous system

The Guardian - UK

Britain Is Now The 'Sick Man Of G7' As Anxiety Levels Among Brits Soar – Here Are The Alarming Numbers

Britain faces record disability claims for anxiety and depression, with nearly 650,000 on PIP and rising costs fueling concerns over the economy.

International Business Times UK

People who use drugs are trying to stay safe in a politicised world, our surveys show

People who use drugs are increasingly trying to reduce harm – by obtaining the life-saving drug naloxone and testing their drugs – according to new data.

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Disability benefits uptake rise due to reduced 'stigma and judgment', minister says

AN increase in uptake of disability benefits for mental health conditions is due to “stigma” around doing so being reduced, Social Justice…

The National (Scotland)

New NDIS needs assessments will use technology to simplify process but advocacy groups cautious about change

Under the new model participants will be interviewed for up to three hours and will no longer need to provide supporting documents

The Guardian - AU

Lawyers say disability wasn't a factor in man's death after riding a Universal coaster

Attorneys for the family of the a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort believe he hit his head on a restraint

The Independent UK

ABLE Accounts: A Special Needs Consultant Breaks Down Common Myths

ABLE accounts help thousands of people with disabilities, but misconceptions still prevent eligible families from applying. Here, a financial professional separates fact from fiction.

Kiplinger

‘They’ve engaged a barrister!’ Parents of high-needs children say Labor is waging lawfare over disability support

Exclusive: The federal government paid big law firms more than $60m in 2024-25 to fight NDIS participants appealing decisions about their care packages. Most families represent themselves

The Guardian - AU

FDA Delays Key Sanofi Multiple Sclerosis Drug Decision

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the review date for Sanofi SA’s (NASDAQ:SNY) new drug application (NDA) of tolebrutinib for non-relapsing, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS) and to slow disability accumulation independent of relapse activity in adult patients.

Benzinga

'The Letter Nobody Wants to Get': SSDI Recipient Told Benefits Will End, Unsure How To Appeal

For millions of Americans, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are a lifeline. But sometimes, recipients receive what one benefits recipient described as "the letter nobody wants to get" — a notice that their benefits are scheduled to end. The letter often arrives after a Continuing Disability Review, the Social Security…

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The Guardian - AU

Ausgrid slashes safety inspectors after report finds cheaper to pay permanent disability injury compensation

Secret report from CutlerMerz finds yearly cost of inspections – $520,219 – is more than cost of paying compensation – $28,375 a year

Saving Advice

8 Social Security Overpayment Shocks—and How to Respond

Social Security is supposed to provide stability in retirement. Retirees count on monthly deposits as a predictable income to cover living expenses. That’s why receiving...

The Independent UK

Divisive treatment provides relief for back pain in groundbreaking study

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide

The Conversation

Is acupuncture worth it for back pain? New study has answers

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study has now examined whether it truly helps.

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CDC stops work-from-home disability policy

The change was made after the attack on CDC's headquarters in August.

The Independent UK

UN urges UK government to scrap welfare cuts over human rights concerns

Experts say they are ‘dismayed’ at the government’s language around planned changes to benefits

The National (Scotland)

My child has a disability - where can they go to play?

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

The Independent UK

Uber sued by Department of Justice for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities

The DOJ alleges the rideshare company discriminated against passengers with disabilities, particularly those accompanied by service animals or using folding wheelchairs

The Conversation

What is ableism? Words can hurt people but African culture offers an alternative

“You speak good English for a Black person.”

The Conversation

Art and music therapies can be ‘life changing’ for people with disability

From November, music and art therapists will be able to charge the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the same as counsellors, after an independent review found they can be effective and “even life changing” for some people with disability.

The Conversation

Autism is lifelong. Here’s what support looks like in adulthood

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and disability minister Mark Butler explained:

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