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People with certain disabilities are eligible for Medicare under age 65. Here's who qualifies and how to apply

Medicare coverage for people under 65 with disabilities is tied to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

Fortune

Early voting is underway in Texas. Here’s a guide to your rights at the polls.

In-person early voting in Texas runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. Our guide outlines your voting rights, where to vote, and the necessary steps for early voting.

The Texas Tribune

Applications open for new pension age benefit in Scotland

THE Scottish Government has opened applications for a new disability benefit for people of state pension age.

The National (Scotland)

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Microsoft and Be My Eyes collaborate in a first-of-it-kind program to make AI models more inclusive by closing the "accuracy gap" for over 340 million people in the blind and low-vision community

Be My Eyes announced it's working with Microsoft "to make AI models more inclusive for the over 340 million people around the world who are blind or have low vision."

Windows Central

OPINION - Everyone knows that! How assumed knowledge impacts life chances

We all know that the circumstances into which we are born play a huge part in determining our life chances, from family income and geography to disability and immigration status. Education is key to addressing these inequalities, but a new report by the Social Market Foundation think tank reveals how uneven…

Evening Standard

How DWP rules for disability benefit assessment could change as Reeves’ Budget approaches

Changes could take effect from next April as Treasury reportedly looks to save £3bn

The Independent UK

UK Government to push 'seriously ill' mental health patients back to work

THE UK Government's plans to send job coaches to visit mental health patients when they are in hospital wards to “help them” get back to work…

The National (Scotland)

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Food Bites: The small town chef catering for the rich and famous

Wine and Dine for Disability returns and Common Circus turns 10

Newcastle Herald

The Walrus Announces the 2024 TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion

The Walrus and TD Bank Group welcome Stephanie Watterson as the newest recipient of the fellowship

The Walrus

Black Worker Sues US Company After They Sent Police To His Home For A 'Wellness Check' During His Medical Leave

A Black Workday employee sued the company for racial and disability discrimination after the company sent police to his home for a wellness check.

International Business Times UK

Testing times: Hunter students to face first HSC exams

'Ultimately, at the end of the day, you are more than a mark.'

Newcastle Herald

Emotional sale marks end of era for family of late legend of disability rights

The foreshore home was an example of premium accessible housing.

The Canberra Times

Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves to drop ‘dangerous’ £1.3bn cut to benefits for disabled

Thousands could lose up to £4,900 a year if the plan is retained in the forthcoming budget

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light

The Lyric theatre Belfast’s new take on Richard III is produced by, and stars, disabled people. But bringing fresh authenticity to Shakespeare’s storied tragedy was not without its challenges

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How do you win a total and permanent disability claim in Australia?

Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims help many Australians. They relieve those who cannot work due to accidents or health issues. Such claims offer benefits that relieve the individual's lifestyle after one cannot work. Nevertheless, ...

The Guardian - UK

Buffalo Kids review – CGI old west adventure with a big, warm heart

Three children and a puppy traverse 19th-century America in this wholesome family film – which is especially admirable for its representation of disability

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Milton: what does it actually take to evacuate during a weather crisis?

While Florida residents are being told to flee before the hurricane makes landfall, it may not be possible for all

The Independent UK

Australian PM sparks backlash for mocking opponent as ‘having Tourette’s’

Anthony Albanese later apologised for his ‘insensitive’ remark

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Albanese apology for 'insensitive' Tourette's comment

The prime minister has made an unreserved apology after making an "unkind and hurtful" jibe in parliament at the expense of people with Tourette's syndrome

The National (Scotland)

Controversial ex-Boris Johnson adviser up for Scottish charity job

A FORMER adviser to Suella Braverman and Boris Johnson is being considered for a position at a Scottish disability charity, The National can reveal.

The Guardian - UK

To boldly go: John McFall hopes to be the first astronaut with a disability

European Space Agency testing Paralympian sprinter to see how conditions in space would affect his prosthesis

The Guardian - UK

Baby boomers living longer but are in worse health than previous generations

Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other diseases all affecting people at younger ages, say experts

The Guardian - UK

‘My disability is the least interesting thing about me’: Actor Adam Pearson on fame, film and his sibling rivalry

Actor Adam Pearson feels disfigurement onscreen is often presented as a problem. He sees it very differently. He talks about karaoke in Croydon, rivalry with his twin, Oscar ambitions – and why his mum refuses to believe he’s famous

The Guardian - UK

‘I never said I was going to retire ...’ Paul Simon on disability, drive and the mystery behind his greatest songs

He halted his career after decades of hits, then a dream one night changed everything. From New York to swinging London and apartheid South Africa, he explains his epic journey

The Guardian - UK

Job advisers may be posted in NHS hospitals to get long-term sick back to work

Disability charity says Labour plan must not become punitive or exacerbate ‘culture of mistrust and fear’

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