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The all-inclusive AFL Blind is giving the vision impaired an opportunity to play the game they love

A new, adapted version of Aussie rules is changing lives in Melbourne with a league for the vision impaired, and players are relishing the opportunity to take the field.

ABC News

Holiday juggle for people with disability

Australians living with a disability have an extra challenge at Christmas to budget for the holiday period and plan around worker availability.

AAP

'Scum of a person' slammed after Rob Burrow's disability van is vandalised during family Christmas meal

Rob's dad Geoff Burrow shared the news on social media and the incident has sparked outrage

Wales Online

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Rob Burrow's disability van vandalised during Christmas meal by 'scum of a person'

Geoff Burrow, the father of former rugby league player Rob, received support from a number former pros and fans of the sport after sharing news of the act of vandalism

Daily Mirror

Rob Burrow's dad furious as 'scum of a person' vandalises son's disability van while he is out for a meal

Rob and the family had been out for a meal in Castleford

Leeds Live

This cooking program is helping people with disability gain skills in the kitchen and independence

Dedicated to promoting the independence of people with disability, The Cooks Workshop helps participants plan, shop for and cook healthy meals.

ABC News

All the DWP Cost of Living support in 2023 - and who's eligible for the £900 payment

A range of measures have been announced to help people with the soaring cost of food and energy

Nottingham Post

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People on PIP moving to new disability payment this year may see other benefits stop

If you do not report the change to DWP, HMRC or local council, other payments may automatically end.

Daily Record

Check if you will be due £150, £300 or £900 cost of living payments this year

Full list of benefits that qualify for the new package of support worth £26 billion in 2023/24.

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants with any of these health conditions could be due up to £156 extra every week

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Daily Record

Blind dating — the complications of searching for love without sight

How do you approach someone you cannot see? How do you know if they are flirting with you? Are they leaning in for a kiss? Conor Smith unpacks the myriad of questions that come with navigating the dating world as a blind man.

ABC News

DWP benefit worth £369 per month could be paid to people with arthritis or back pain

What you need to know and how to claim

Nottingham Post

People nearing State Pension age could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Record

Full list of postcodes getting DOUBLE Cold Weather Payments worth £50 - are you eligible?

It is worth keeping an eye out for Cold Weather Payments, especially after parts of the UK froze in temperatures of -15C and were blanketed in snow earlier this month

Daily Mirror

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Nedra Rhone: Black, transgender, person with a disability? Must be Santa

The last thing Nick Sweeney expected while filming a documentary about Santa Claus was that he would come face-to-face with the Proud Boys, the far-right organization with members currently on trial for seditious conspiracy charges in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Newsroom.co.nz

Funding fight for parents of disabled children continues

A court case to determine whether the government should be deemed the employer of people caring for their disabled family members has been pushed into 2023. Emma Hatton reports on how a simple employment question has become so complicated.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £369 each month

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Irish Mirror

Woman's nightmare Westlife concert experience was 'constant reminder' of disability

Simone Matthews is a big Westlife fan and was looking forward to Friday's gig at the SSE Arena in Belfast. But it turned into a nightmare and was a 'constant reminder' of her disability.

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Nottingham Post

DWP update to millions who could be eligible to £3,500 Pension Credit

Department for Work and Pensions is to write to 11 million in 2023 to highlight the benefit which is aimed at the poorest

Dublin Live

Westlife fan's 'rubbish' concert seat was a 'constant reminder' of her disability

Simone, who uses a wheelchair, had a disappointing experience at a recent Westlife gig saying it felt like she was being punished for her disability

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Number of Philly cops out injured drops 31% after Inquirer investigation uncovers abuse

PHILADELPHIA — For years, Philadelphia police officials had been alarmed by an internal list that tracked the number of officers who were out of work but still getting paid.

Chicago Sun-Times

Congress should help disabled by passing ABLE Age Adjustment Act

ABLE accounts are savings and investment tools that allow people with disabilities to save for qualified disability expenses.

The Conversation

Twitter has been important for disability activism – that's being lost under Elon Musk

Before purchasing Twitter, Elon Musk said that a public platform for free speech is a “societal imperative for a functioning democracy”. As part of this, he claimed that Twitter being “maximally trusted and broadly inclusive is extremely important to the future of civilisation”.

Reason

No Pseudonymity in Case Alleging Disability Discrimination Based on "Major Depressive Disorder"

“[I]t is reasonable to expect the person invoking the Court’s jurisdiction to set aside some of his privacy. Many statutes, such as the ADA [...] require a plaintiff to set aside his [] privacy and disclose information that he [] may otherwise wish to keep confidential.”

Daily Record

New PIP petition calling for awards to be based on medical advice without assessment due official response

The proposal has received more than 21,000 signatures of support.

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