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Months After Major Social Security Workforce Layoffs, Disability Advocates Report Growing Delays and Access Problems

The SSA has eliminated more than 7,100 positions since early 2025, reducing its workforce by roughly 13% as part of a broader federal effort to shrink government operations

Latin Times

Social Security faces a 24% cut in 2032—that's a $345 billion hit to retirees nationwide, watchdog says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent once called Trump Accounts a "back door for privatizing Social Security," but now insists retirees will face no loss in benefits.

Fortune

NDIS cuts could restrict some people from work access

The health department has not explained how budgets for travelling to work or medical appointments would be preserved under sweeping changes to the NDIS.

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Will the Supreme Court Review Judge Newman's Stealth Impeachment?

The Court should grant cert on the important separation of powers issue raised by her long-running, allegedly "temporary suspension" from case assignments.

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Applying for Disability Benefits? Here's How Trump's 7,100 Social Security Job Cuts May Affect You

The Social Security Administration's workforce reduction raises concerns about delays in disability benefits, while critics argue about the shift to digital services.

International Business Times UK

Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality – but there’s still much to figure out

Cerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about 50 million people worldwide.

The Conversation

8 Brain-Health Habits Backed by Real Science

Neurological conditions affect over 3.4 billion people around the world, making them the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. However, many people don’t know...

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What Happens When a School Says Your Child No Longer Qualifies for Services?

Parents often feel blindsided when a school announces that their child no longer qualifies for special education services. For many families, these supports have been part of daily school life for years, helping students succeed academically and socially. Hearing that services may end can trigger confusion, frustration, and concern about…

Kids Ain't Cheap

Labor’s planned NDIS overhaul is ‘blunt and inequitable’, thinktank says

Proposed funding cuts ‘underpinned by dubious policy logic’, Grattan Institute says in scathing critique

The Guardian - AU

Social Security Chaos as 7,100 Sacked Workers Leave Disability Claims in Purgatory

The Social Security Administration's job cuts and policy changes are complicating the disability benefits process, affecting millions of Americans who rely on these essential services.

International Business Times UK

Social Security Cuts See 7,100 Jobs Lost Amid 400,000 Americans Losing $331 Monthly Under New SSA Rules

America's Social Security system faces significant challenges with staffing cuts and rule changes under Trump's administration, impacting disabled Americans who rely on federal support for survival.

International Business Times UK

'Skylar White': Man Builds Custom Sports Car. Then His Camera Catches A Woman Complaining About His Handicapped Decal

'I wonder if they’d say the same thing if...'

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Morning Mail: Harm risk in NDIS cuts, Trump confronts Netanyahu, unrecyclable ‘franken-can’ trashed

Is One Nation trying to fuel a new culture war? Albanese government faces more pushback against its plans to reform the disability scheme

The Guardian - AU

Social Security disability benefits under pressure: Why 7,100 SSA layoffs could reshape disability claims in 2026

More than 7,100 Social Security Administration jobs have disappeared, marking the largest workforce reduction in agency history. The move comes as millions depend on Social Security disability benefits, SSI payments, and SSDI benefits for daily survival. With key performance data removed and regional offices closed, concerns are rising over benefit…

The Economic Times

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History in the Making? UK Astronaut With Physical Disability Could Soon Blast Into Orbit

UK astronaut John McFall may become first person with a physical disability to reach orbit after UK-US deal, with possible 2027 launch.

The Guardian - AU

NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns

Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme’s original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health minister

The Guardian - UK

British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit

John McFall prepares for mission to Haven-1 space station after UK Space Agency signs deal with US startup Vast

Latin Times

Everything New York SNAP Recipients Need to Know as New Work Requirements Begin Monday

The requirements mainly apply to people between 18 and 64 years old who do not live with a child under 14 and do not qualify for medical or disability exemptions

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The Conversation

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

A rapid series of administrative, staffing and policy changes the Social Security Administration underwent early on in the second Trump administration are making it much harder to get disability benefits that millions of Americans rely on to make ends meet.

The Economic Times

Reply to plea seeking compliance with recommendations of disability commissions: Supreme Court notice to Centre

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre for its response on a plea seeking guidelines for timely compliance with recommendations from disability commissions. The petition highlights implementation gaps in grievance redressal for persons with disabilities. It points out that authorities often fail to comply or provide reasons. It has also…

Kids Ain't Cheap

California Parents Push Back Against Proposed Special Ed Budget Reductions

For many California families, special education is not an optional school service. It can mean speech therapy that helps a child communicate, classroom aides that support learning, or behavioral programs that make school attendance possible. That is why growing concerns over California special education budget cuts are sparking strong reactions…

International Business Times UK

'She Won The Case Singlehandedly': 10 Videos of Kathleen Thomas After Cop Ticketed Her For Using A Phone With Her Missing Right Hand

A Florida traffic stop went viral after a deputy accused Kathleen Thomas of using a phone with a hand she doesn't have, sparking discussions on disability awareness and police training.

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The ‘Group C’ Check Alert: Why Birthdays Between the 21st and 31st Just Triggered the Month’s Final Social Security Payment

Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivor beneficiaries woke up this week checking bank accounts for what the Social Security Administration considers the final regular...

Evening Standard

Fact check: Defence vs benefits, church attack video and advantage of sunglasses

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

Under President Milei's austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services

President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people

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