The Latest Breaking News from Disability

All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment

Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Government to crack down on NDIS provider fraud amid warning scheme will soon cost $50bn annually

Bill Shorten says $126m earmarked in Labor’s October budget will help protect national disability insurance scheme ‘from crooks’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022

U.S. removes Trump-era barriers to citizenship-test waivers for disabled immigrants

The Trump administration had put in place hurdles for disabled applicants seeking to naturalize, including nearly doubling the length of the form used to apply for a citizenship-test waiver.

WEKU · Oct 25, 2022

Paralympian gold medalist Ellen Keane launches new podcast exploring the world of disability

The ‘D-Word’ will explore the world of disability through conversations with leaders in their field who live with a disability or are involved in the disabled community

Irish Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

Disability support charity gains local feedback on new £25 million facility planned for Perth outskirts

Capability Scotland has built a sample full-sized model apartment to let residents get a taster of the proposed new Bertha Park-based project

Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022

ScotRail staff 'exhausted, embarrassed and ashamed' of alleged lack of disability access care

"It's very disheartening for us staff to tell the people we have been helping for years, that we can no longer do so at the same standard. We want ScotRail to be a success, it's our jobs."

Glasgow Live · Oct 23, 2022

Young business owners challenge perspectives on disability, create meaningful work life for themselves

Megan, who is autistic, and Devin, who is also a young person with autism, have each turned to entrepreneurship to access meaningful employment and connection in their communities.

ABC News · Oct 23, 2022

Woman charged with killing 87-year-old mother in CHA senior apartment on South Side

Mae Brown was killed days after arguing with her daughter over disability checks, prosecutors said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022

How Strictly is challenging the way people think about dance

At the beginning of every British autumn we mark the turning season with three immutable certainties: bright chilly mornings, the start of a new academic year and the launch of Strictly Come Dancing. This year sees the 20th series, with a line-up that has sparked nationwide conversations about gender, sexuality…

The Conversation · Oct 21, 2022

DWP issues update over missing £150 cost of living payments

Most people should have received the money but the Queen's death means some payments might be missing

Wales Online · Oct 21, 2022