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The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Five women, physically-challenged, are erasing stereotypes by empowering people

The Hindu

Disability pension claims blew out to more than 80 days on average at the end of last year, data reveals

Department of Social Services figures show some areas had average wait times of more than 200 days between September and December

The Guardian - AU

After 14 years of Tory cruelty, here are three ways Labour could use the benefits system to bring about good

Keir Starmer’s party could end child poverty, ditch cruel work capability assessments – and replace the failing DWP, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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NISH launches peer-reviewed journal on disabilities studies and rehabilitation sciences

The journal will be published bi-annually in April and October. The publication will deal with a wide range of topics including rehabilitation sciences.

The Hindu

Millions of welfare recipients to get boost in payments

People on the aged pension, disability support and carer payments are all set to get extra money each fortnight after indexation is applied.

AAP

‘Fight the system, not your partner’: Guardian Australia readers on handling household pay gaps

When it comes to stark income gaps, readers said the most successful approaches strike a balance between individual agency and mutual support

The Guardian - AU

DGCA imposes ₹30 lakh fine on Air India for death of 80-year-old passenger

Air India fine news: DGCA fines Air India 30 lakh for passenger's death due to wheelchair delay, highlighting need for improved airline disability protocols.

The Hindu

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Beauty Company Sued For Firing Deaf Worker On First Day

Illinois beauty company sued for disability discrimination after firing deaf worker on first day.

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No Pseudonymity in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

From today's decision by Judge Joshua Wolson (E.D. Pa.) in Doe v. Temple Univ.: Courts are public. That's a foundational principle in American society. It means we give the public access to judicial records, we keep our courtrooms open for the public to watch the proceedings, and we require the…

Reason

Kerala government aiming to ensure level playing field for the differently abled: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Kerala government has devised schemes for the comprehensive development of the differently abled by integrating various approaches and possibilities along with initiating steps to strengthen disability prevention, early detection and ensuring rehabilitation, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

The Hindu

Why Do I Constantly Have to Prove My Disability?

Having to negotiate what it means to be disabled, and then fight for limited benefits and services if you are, is exhausting

The Walrus

OPINION - Save us from the menopause warriors campaigning to make all women my age unemployable

As a 44 year-old woman I am constantly made aware by armies of presumably well-intentioned but frankly wearing women in later life with programmes to make and books to sell and brands that might otherwise be struggling for relevance, that my next challenge as a working woman will be an…

Evening Standard

'He groomed me': How UK scammer fleeced woman of $240,000

Newcastle disability pensioner lost $240,000 to investment scammer.

Newcastle Herald

Employers Embracing Disability Inclusion See Increased Profitability

Learn how employers can navigate disability inclusion in the workplace amid the pandemic, benefiting from remote work and driving business performance.

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Man with intellectual disability allegedly 'viciously assaulted' by group

One man has separately admitted assaulting a woman he 'catcalled'.

The Guardian - AU

The dancers with disability exploring sex and love: ‘Once you open the floodgates, it’s pretty interesting’

For 30 years, Restless Dance Theatre has been empowering its performers to use dance to tackle topics rarely broached on or off the stage

The Texas Tribune

Disabled Texans face more barriers to accessing abortion

Few organizations track the number of disabled individuals trying to access abortion, but abortion providers and groups that help assist Texans obtain out-of-state abortions say they are falling through the cracks.

AAP

Disability data council set to meet for first time

A new council will aim to provide fresh data on the experiences of people with disability to improve support services.

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The Guardian - UK

Yes, it can be hard to get a restaurant table. But it can be impossible if you’re a wheelchair user

My lunch with a disability access campaigner was an eye-opener. Even booking was a problem

USAFacts

How many students are harassed or bullied?

29,092 K-12 students reported harassment or bullying based on their sex, race, or disability in 2020–2021, an 84% decrease from 2011–2012.

The Guardian - AU

Venice Biennale: regional Australian theatre company wins prestigious Golden Lion

Geelong’s Back to Back receives lifetime achievement award for work that ‘blows away’ prejudice and ‘makes disability a tool of artistic inquiry’

International Business Times UK

Pledge to Boost Funding for Adaptations to Disabled People's Homes Deferred, Raising Concerns

Since 2008, the maximum allowable claim amount has been capped at £30,000. However, its real value has diminished by approximately a third.

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Bashall obituary

Other lives: Disability rights activist who advised the Met and Greater London Authority on hate crime, and domestic and sexual violence

AAP

Dodgy NDIS providers on watch as task force unveiled

Disability providers who overcharge and under-service Australians are in the government's sights as it announces a task force to look at the NDIS registry.

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Disability advocates aim for wheelchair-powered world record climbing Mount Snowdon

Disability advocates Josh Wintersgill and Maxwell McKnight plan to climb Mount Snowdon in powered wheelchairs to raise awareness of accessibility issues.

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