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The Latest Breaking News from Disability

New cost of living payment date details for people due £900, £150 or £300 from DWP

Millions of households are set to receive extra financial help over the coming months.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

DWP unable to say if Spring Cost of Living payments will be made before April 1

The Department of Work and Pensions has said a statement will be made in 'due course' confirming payment dates

Belfast Live · Mar 14, 2023

The disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can’t kill off this ugly trope

The long read: For centuries, fictional narratives have used outer difference to telegraph inner monstrosity. As someone who uses a wheelchair, I’ve learned you can’t just edit out a few slurs or bad words to fix this – it’s often baked deep into the story

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

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DWP PIP claimants could get £650 Cost of Living support in new plan

People on PIP and other disability benefits could also be given an energy grant

Liverpool Echo · Mar 14, 2023

DWP confirms over 8m families due to receive first £301 cost of living payment this Spring

More than 686,000 households in Scotland will be eligible for the £301 means-tested payment.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

Suggesting NDIS cuts to pay for expensive submarines is the latest attack on disabled people

Imagine if we could make the NDIS work better, rather than having to fight for the scheme to exist

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023

Assaults against people with disabilities underreported

Witnesses have shared accounts of people with disability being abused in public and discriminated against across various sectors, as part of a royal commission.

AAP · Mar 13, 2023

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DWP issues £1,350 cost of living payment guidance ahead of dates announcement

A wide variety of cost of living payments will be issued by the DWP, equating to £1,350 for some people

Manchester Evening News · Mar 13, 2023

DWP publishes updated guide on £1,350 cost of living payments

The money being dished out in 2023 and 2024 includes cost of living payment, one for the disabled and also winter fuel for pensioners

Nottingham Post · Mar 13, 2023

New cost of living support for people on disability benefits including PIP due for debate in Parliament

Petitions calling for the £650 payment and an energy grant for people on a disability will be debated by MPs in May.

Daily Record · Mar 13, 2023

Full list of DWP benefit claimants not eligible for £301 cost of living payment

The first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living payment is due in the new financial year

Liverpool Echo · Mar 13, 2023

Singapore Airlines called out for allegedly discriminating against student with disability

Student Isabella Beale, 23, is accusing the airline of discriminating against her for being an amputee on her flights to and from Europe.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

WOMADelaide cops flak over 'ridiculous' toilet queues, but director hails 'most successful' event

Some world music fans have labelled this year's WOMADelaide festival as "unsafe" with long queues for toilets, a lack of food and water and allegations sex acts were performed in public.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Millions of Australians live with a disability, but dental care remains out of reach for many

Millions of Australians live with a disability, yet a costly private dental system is leaving thousands languishing on public waitlists while those who can afford to go private struggle to find someone who will treat them.

ABC News · Mar 12, 2023

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The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Irish minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality

Minister for children, disability and equality Roderic O’Gorman said the abuse includes comments alleging he is a paedophile.

Chronicle Live · Mar 11, 2023

DWP: The people on benefits who will not receive £301 cost of living payment due this spring

Millions of people are waiting to find out the qualifying period and payment window.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

Refugee research aims to improve support services for people with a disability fleeing war-zones

Even if people with disabilities manage to overcome huge obstacles to flee war zones, they may struggle to access services once in Australia. A research project aims to change that.

Fortune · Mar 11, 2023

Elon Musk's public disability shaming highlights a bigger workplace problem

A conversation between Musk and an ex-Twitter employee with a disability says a lot about vulnerable workers' struggles.

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Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Georgia's disability community worries lack of services is driving desperate acts

ATLANTA — In early January, workers at a nonprofit that cares for disabled Georgians were stunned to learn that one of their former clients was killed in a suspected murder-suicide.

Daily Record · Mar 11, 2023

PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with a 'light touch' review after 10 years

An award for PIP can last anywhere between a few months and up to 10 years.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

Calls for industry to do more to realise potential of $3.3 billion accessible tourism market

Accessible tourism is the fastest-growing travel sector in the country, but critics say many Australian hotels are still failing to offer comfortable accommodation for people with disabilities, despite it making good financial sense.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

Perth woman Ro-Anne Steele helping people with a disability get behind the wheel

Ro-Anne Steele makes an immense difference in the lives of people living with a disability, increasing their confidence and independence — by teaching them how to drive.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

Edisons of the 'burbs: Michael's 'bindozer' is just one of his many creations that support people with disability

ABC Science is out to find Australia's backyard inventors. In part three of our series we meet Michael Green, who volunteers his time to help people with disabilities tackle everyday problems.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Judy Heumann obituary

Disability rights activist who helped shape global protocols and played a decisive role in fighting discrimination in the US

Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2023

People in Scotland with one of these 21 health conditions could be due up to £627 each month

Around 329,334 people in Scotland were claiming PIP in October of last year with over two million in England also claiming for it. Meanwhile in Wales, over 200,000 people also claimed the benefit with a total of 3,166,864 claimants in the UK.

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