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Second contempt petition in Orissa High Court as government fails to make Puri Jagannath temple disabled friendly

A prominent disability right activist and a quadriplegic himself filed a second contempt petition in Orissa High Court following State government’s failure to provide wheel-chair bound devotees access to 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, despite the court twice ordering to do so.

The Hindu

DWP list of conditions as millions missing out on payment worth £400 a month

It is one of the DWP's most underclaimed benefits, as around 3.4 million people in the UK are eligible to claim but don't

Nottingham Post

NDIS participants unable to receive support they require due to lack of access

New data reveals that, while remote regions have attracted the highest average plan value, participants in those postcodes spend less due to restricted service provision.

ABC News

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Disabled passenger fumes as man's 'courteous' act deprives him of reserved seat

A passenger who always makes sure to reserve a train seat for their fiancé, who has a disability, wasn't happy at all when it emerged that a fellow passenger's 'courteous' act had deprived him of his seat

Daily Mirror

New cost of living help for people with disabilities due for debate by MPs next week

MPs will debate proposals calling for the £650 payment and an energy grant to be given to people on disability benefits.

Daily Record

The 56 health conditions that could entitle you to £407 a month

DWP offers monthly support to those with ailment or disability that hinders their daily activities

The Independent UK

Man speaks out after suing boss for not raising pay while off sick for 15 years

Ian Clifford, 50, claimed he was the victim of disability discrimination because his salary hasn't been increased in the 15 years he has been off work - however, he lost his case

Daily Mirror

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New Cost of Living support for thousands across Nottingham to be confirmed within weeks

Councils have received grant funding from the Government to deliver support

Nottingham Post

People of State Pension age with angina may be due up to £407 extra each month from DWP

More than 1.4 million older people are receiving Attendance Allowance payments of either £68.10 or £101.75 each week.

Daily Record

Electronic waste kept out of landfill in the hundreds of tonnes thanks to this Queensland charity

A recycling program has found a way to divert tonnes of discarded electronic devices and huge amounts of precious metals and other components from landfill, while also providing disability employment.

ABC News

Government plans to use NDIS purchasing power to help save billions – but they shouldn't put products before people

Last week’s federal budget included a A$732.9 million investment to get the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) “back on track”. In the next four years, there are also plans for a $15.3 billion reduction in NDIS costs.

The Conversation

Stormont budget cuts may have negative impacts on disabled and older people

"Any reductions to public transport would disproportionately impact on individuals with a disability as these are key users of these services"

Belfast Live

Anglicare asked to review procedures after royal commission finds it failed to report sexual assault

Organisation found to have ‘lacked a trauma-informed approach’ and failed to support disabled woman appropriately

The Guardian - AU

Exact date this month you should receive £301 cost of living payment by

More than seven million households across the UK were paid the £301 by May 2 - but the deadline for all payments to be made is May 17, so keep an eye on your bank account

Daily Mirror

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Bristol Post

£350 DWP payment for 'thousands' who don't claim benefits like Universal Credit

How those in Bristol will know if they are eligible

Edinburgh Live

Worker who took 15 years of sick leave sues employer after not getting pay rise

Ian Clifford, who was on sick lave for 15 years, has claimed he was the victim of disability discrimination by tech giant IBM because his salary hasn't increased since 2008.

Daily Record

Claim PIP or ADP for mental health issues and you could be due up to £691 each month

More than one million people in Scotland experience some form of anxiety which affects their daily lives.

Irish Mirror

Worker out sick for 15 years sues employer who refuses to give pay rise

Ian Clifford was on a fixed plan of disability pay for 30 years until he reached 65, meaning he would receive r £1.5 million

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The Conversation

Ableism and disablism – how to spot them and how we can all do better

When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring people with disability: You Can’t Ask That, Love on the Spectrum and Employable Me.

Chronicle Live

PIP, DLA and other benefit claimants could be entitled to free driving lessons

The Driving Lessons Grant Programme offers up to 40 hours of driving lessons to help people pass their tests

Salon

All my COVID precautions were in vain

The uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 means there are few treatments left for immunocompromised people like me

Glasgow Live

Worker on sick leave for 15 years sues company for not giving him pay rise

Ian Clifford, who received more than £54,000 a year, claimed to be a victim of discrimination because his salary has not increased in the time he has been off work.

Nottingham Post

PIP, DLA and other benefit claimants could get free driving lessons

Many claimants may not be aware they could be eligible

The Hindu

With insurance cover, all Kalangummukal residents can now sleep tight

Kalangummukal will be Kerala’s first fully insured ward as 1,382 residents in the five to 70 age group will be eligible for insurance coverage against accidental death and disability.

Daily Record

Worker on sick leave for 15 years sues employer after receiving no pay rise

Ian Clifford who received a lucrative health plan from IMB says his salary would wither due to inflation and claimed he was the victim of disability discrimination.

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