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Activ's disability industrial worksites to stay open for another 18 months, but families want more certainty

The Activ Foundation, which employs people with disabilities, has secured funding to keep its industrial worksites open for another 18 months, but families of the employees say it's only a temporary fix.

ABC News

From nuns to mums, weekend warriors to world champions, fitness fanatics to fanatical fans — women in sport want wider coverage

Women want to see themselves reflected in sports media and advertising, and that means celebrating differences.

ABC News

Woman diagnosed with incurable condition after 'scrunching' face at teacher

Emily Bridges said she's mocked and mimicked by people who don't see it as a "a real disability"

Liverpool Echo

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Doctors with disability continue to practise thanks to technology, support and a positive attitude

Accidents and medical complications could have ended their career dreams, but these medical professionals say technology and workplace modifications have allowed them to continue practising — in some cases with a deeper understanding of their patients' world.

ABC News

The NDIS is no help if it limits us more than our disability does

Curbing opportunities for disabled people by focusing on and rewarding limitations is the opposite of what was intended

The Guardian - AU

‘How can I help myself to help him?’: the rural NDIS waiting game

People with disability in regional areas face greater difficulties accessing support services

The Guardian - AU

Deadline close for disability sessions

The Disability Royal Commission is still taking applications for private sessions, but a legal support group says the deadline is looming.

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People who get PIP and DLA benefits could miss out on £500 cost of living payments

Around six million people on disability benefits will get £150 in September but around eight million on other benefits such as Universal Credit will get a higher amount of £650

Chronicle Live

New disability payment set to replace PIP for first-time claimants in three locations next week

Adult Disability Payment will launch in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire on June 20.

Daily Record

Hospital discharge times to be slashed

Hospital discharge times will be fast-tracked for NDIS patients under a new plan agreed to by the nation's disability ministers.

AAP

War in Ukraine takes heavy toll on those with disabilities, and many can't leave

With its huge land mass, inaccessible buildings and treacherous escape routes, Olena Yavorova and millions of others with disabilities are not able to leave Ukraine.

ABC News

Free driving lessons scheme for people who receive one of 14 state benefits

There are qualifying criteria

Nottingham Post

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

The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough

The Independent UK

Senate passes major benefits expansion for sick veterans - Roll Call

The Senate passed a bill to expand health care and disability benefits for veterans who served in war zones and later contracted diseases.

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Daily Record

Number of people claiming PIP support of up to £627 each month in Scotland at all-time high

Four conditions account for 80% of the overall Scottish total of 313,620 PIP claimants.

Daily Record

New Carer’s Allowance claim guide updated to reflect potential impact of State Pension on benefit

If you qualify for Carer’s Allowance, your other benefit payments may change.

The Guardian - UK

Blind Kenyan singer goes to court over rejected presidential candidacy

Reuben Kigame’s campaign team claims the Electoral Commission discriminated against him because of his disability

Daily Record

HMRC confirms some Tax Credits claimants will receive first part of £650 cost of living payment next month

Not all Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit payments for £326 will be made in July.

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The Guardian - AU

Justin Stevens apologises to ABC staff after report finds workplace racism

ABC’s news director emailed staff on Thursday following internal allegations over experiences of racism at the broadcaster

Liverpool Echo

PIP and other benefits claimants to miss out on £500 payments

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's cost of living help package has been criticised

Daily Record

New and existing PIP claimants may see changes to Motability Scheme start this summer

Existing PIP and DLA claimants will begin transferring to the new Adult Disability Payment this year.

Belfast Live

Workaround found to deliver £650 payments to help with rising cost of living in Northern Ireland

The payments will be made to those on income-related and disability benefits, as well as pensioners

The Hindu

Madras HC gives six weeks to Metro Rail to make its stations barrier-free

Cross disability rights activist Vaishnavi Jayakumar files a PIL

Daily Record

Some PIP claimants will start moving from DWP to new disability benefit this week

More than 313,600 existing PIP claimants will transfer to the new system by the end of 2025.

Daily Record

DWP confirms no plans to extend £650 cost of living support to people claiming PIP or Carer’s Allowance

People receiving non-means tested benefits will not be eligible for the £650 cost of living payment.

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