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US firm that tests eligibility for UK disability benefits reports 23% rise in profits

British arm of Maximus is biggest provider of functional assessment services for DWP

The Guardian - UK

Jobcentres will no longer force people into ‘any job’ available, minister says

Alison McGovern promises long-term career support in wake of Labour’s significant cuts to disability benefits

The Guardian - UK

App could change how Aussies with a disability dine out

Australians with a disability will be able to simplify the process of finding out just how accessible given venues are thanks to a revolutionary new app.

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Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children? review – fails to properly tackle the stigma around disabled babies

The Paralympian’s thoughtful documentary about whether to become a parent is a compelling watch. But it doesn’t go far enough to address social prejudices around disability

The Guardian - UK

Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary in the United States, held a recent news conference and made uninformed comments on autism. His remarks created an uproar, especially among people with autism and other disabilities.

The Conversation

Nature writing can feed the myth of the outside as a cure – but my own work has helped me reframe my illness

Wild swimming and forest bathing have gained in popularity, all in a bid to improve our health. With “green prescriptions” now being issued by doctors instructing patients to spend time outdoors, ideas of “nature cure” – spending time in the natural world for healing purposes – may seem like a…

The Conversation

10 Benefits That Veterans Are Eligible For But Most Don’t Use

America owes its veterans a debt far beyond words, but when it comes to accessing the benefits they’ve rightfully earned, far too many are left...

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DWP reveals the 700,000 people who will avoid Starmer’s PIP benefits changes

Minister for social security and disability Sir Stephen Timms confirmed which group will be unaffected by PIP changes

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Ellie Simmonds opens up about her decision whether to have a baby

The Paralympian is candid in a documentary that explores raising children with a disability. Plus: the wild case of the Titan sub disaster. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves should invest extra money in economic growth, not spend it on U-turns, former adviser warns

Exclusive: Call from former Treasury minister Jim O’Neill will pile pressure on chancellor and PM amid demands for hat-trick of U-turns on winter fuel allowance, two-child benefit cap and disability payments

The Independent UK

Labor women make history by overtaking men in cabinet. So is the job done?

The Albanese government has achieved a striking gender equality milestone following its election for a second term.

The Conversation

How more pensioners could be eligible for winter fuel payment after government U-turn

Undoing last year’s policy change would wipe out the £1.5 billion in savings

The Independent UK

Labour could review other benefit cuts after winter fuel U-turn, sources say

Sources say improved economic landscape may lead to two-child benefit cap and health and disability cuts being revisited

The Guardian - UK

How might Starmer make more pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment?

There are several options for how the Government could go about it.

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The Independent UK

California cop accused of skiing, attending music festivals, and running 5ks, while claiming disability payments

If convicted, Brown could face up to 22 years in jail and will need to pay back any pension credits accrued back to the date the felony was committed, authorities said

The Guardian - AU

Disability services provider which collapsed with $500,000 tax debt investigated by NDIS regulator

Exclusive: Residents asked to sign contracts with a new company operated by a relative of Core & Capacity’s director after it was declared insolvent

Cycling Weekly

Adapt, overcome, excel: five para-cyclists' incredible journeys

What does it take to overcome disability – and go on to become a champion

The Guardian - UK

Sighing at a colleague in frustration could be discriminatory, tribunal rules

UK software engineer successfully sues employer for disability discrimination after complaining about manager’s sighing

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The Independent UK

Disability claimants with back problems to lose most in Labour’s welfare changes

Liz Kendall will argue her benefit cuts are necessary to save the welfare state

The Conversation

Australian para sport has issues everywhere – here’s what must be fixed ahead of the Brisbane Paralympics

Australia’s underwhelming performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics has raised serious questions about how well our adaptive sport system is working. The Paris games returned our lowest medal tally since 1988, from our smallest team since 2004.

The Conversation

AI is now used for audio description. But it should be accurate and actually useful for people with low vision

Since the recent explosion of widely available generative artificial intelligence (AI), it now seems that a new AI tool emerges every week.

The Independent UK

Food bank demand up by half in five years as charity urges Labour to act

“A whole generation” has now grown up in the UK while food banks are the norm, charity chief says

The Guardian - UK

Our £5bn disability benefits cut will stop welfare state collapsing, says Kendall

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary to double down on changes despite growing pressure within Labour

The Guardian - US

‘I have to worry each month’: social security cuts incite fears of payment disruptions

Agency has been significant target of Doge while nearly 69 million Americans receive benefits

The Conversation

The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

Ensuring the provision of high quality disability services will pose a significant challenge for the Albanese government’s second term.

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