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'The Letter Nobody Wants to Get': SSDI Recipient Told Benefits Will End, Unsure How To Appeal

For millions of Americans, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are a lifeline. But sometimes, recipients receive what one benefits recipient described as "the letter nobody wants to get" — a notice that their benefits are scheduled to end. The letter often arrives after a Continuing Disability Review, the Social Security…

Benzinga

Ausgrid slashes safety inspectors after report finds cheaper to pay permanent disability injury compensation

Secret report from CutlerMerz finds yearly cost of inspections – $520,219 – is more than cost of paying compensation – $28,375 a year

The Guardian - AU

8 Social Security Overpayment Shocks—and How to Respond

Social Security is supposed to provide stability in retirement. Retirees count on monthly deposits as a predictable income to cover living expenses. That’s why receiving...

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Divisive treatment provides relief for back pain in groundbreaking study

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide

The Independent UK

Is acupuncture worth it for back pain? New study has answers

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study has now examined whether it truly helps.

The Conversation

CDC stops work-from-home disability policy

The change was made after the attack on CDC's headquarters in August.

Axios

UN urges UK government to scrap welfare cuts over human rights concerns

Experts say they are ‘dismayed’ at the government’s language around planned changes to benefits

The Independent UK

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My child has a disability - where can they go to play?

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

The National (Scotland)

Uber sued by Department of Justice for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities

The DOJ alleges the rideshare company discriminated against passengers with disabilities, particularly those accompanied by service animals or using folding wheelchairs

The Independent UK

What is ableism? Words can hurt people but African culture offers an alternative

“You speak good English for a Black person.”

The Conversation

Art and music therapies can be ‘life changing’ for people with disability

From November, music and art therapists will be able to charge the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the same as counsellors, after an independent review found they can be effective and “even life changing” for some people with disability.

The Conversation

Autism is lifelong. Here’s what support looks like in adulthood

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and disability minister Mark Butler explained:

The Conversation

Social connections, service access, language: how disability can make things even harder for refugees

Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees with disability, our new research shows.

The Conversation

Cosmetic leg-lengthening surgery: UK doctor sounds alarm over 'extremely painful' procedure

The UK's NHS has warned that the procedure can, in some cases, cause permanent disability.

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Axios

White House looking to cut certain disability benefits

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are poised to get their benefits cut.

The Guardian - UK

NHS urges people to avoid ‘extremely painful’ leg-lengthening surgery

Patients who opt for surgery, which is storyline in Materialists film, warned they risk infection, nerve damage and disability

The Guardian - UK

From pop producer to activist: Robin Millar on the barriers disabled people still face

He made his name with chart-topping hits – now the Scope chair wants to change how society sees disability

The Mary Sue

‘You’re going to have to ask a stranger’: American Airlines passenger travels to New York. Then flight attendants refuse to help her put luggage in overhead bin

There’s having a rough flight, and then there’s what actor and filmmaker Tara Rule (@tara_rule) says happened with American Airlines.

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Record number of disabled pupils in French schools, but support gaps remain

France’s 12 million pupils returned to school this week, and among them are 520,000 children with disabilities. This is the highest number to date – a sign of progress 20 years after a law strengthened disability rights. But rights groups say much more needs to be done to achieve a…

The Free Financial Advisor

5 Things People Forget to Insure Until It’s Too Late

Insurance is designed to protect us from life’s unexpected setbacks, yet many people don’t realize there are critical gaps in their coverage. While homes, cars, and health plans are standard, other valuable items and situations often go overlooked. Unfortunately, those oversights only become clear when disaster strikes and it’s too…

The Independent UK

Avoidable deaths among learning disabled adults almost double of general population

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The Conversation

How the curves in your spine could be causing you pain

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe.

Evening Standard

Avoidable deaths among learning disabled adults still above general population

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) showed data for 2023.

The Independent UK

How AI could triple likelihood of stroke patients making full recovery

Doctors say the new technology could triple the likelihood of recovery without a disability

AAP

Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' Optus targets

Optus is hoping a court will approve a $100 million fine after it engaged in "unacceptable" sales tactics affecting Indigenous and disabled customers.

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