The Latest Breaking News from Disability

New health care guide for families with special needs hailed as a one-stop shop for health management

Struggles accessing support for her own son lead a West Australian researcher to come up with a new document to act as a "one-stop shop" for families of people with special needs.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

Kids with disabilities face off-the-books school suspensions

Advocates say schools increasingly are removing children with disabilities from the classroom because of behavior issues related to their disability but not recording the actions as suspension

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

People of State Pension age to get £300 on top of Winter Fuel Payment from next month

The £300 pensioner cost of living lump sum will be added to Winter Fuel Payments in November and December.

Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022

All cost of living help still to come including £324 payment - and when you'll get it

The Government has already paid out billions of pounds to help with the rising cost of living, but there is more cash coming later this year and into 2023 as well

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

DWP: If your £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment is missing you can report it

Almost six million have received the £150 payment for disabled people due by the end of September, but the DWP said some may be paid later in October

Chronicle Live · Oct 3, 2022

New £150 disability cost of living payment update for people still waiting on money from the DWP

Eligible claimants can now report a missing payment to DWP.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

Aisha Sultan: Turning back the clock on voters with disabilities

ST. LOUIS — When Barbara Sheinbein, 64, went to vote in the April election her friend drove her to the polls. Her friend went inside the polling location in St. Louis County and told a worker that Sheinbein wanted to use an accessible voting machine because she is blind. She…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 3, 2022

ACT government, National Disability Insurance Agency to streamline NDIS approvals to free up hospital beds

Janet spent a year in hospital waiting for changes to her NDIS plan to be approved and supported accommodation to be found. The ACT government wants to streamline the process so others can discharge faster.

ABC News · Oct 2, 2022

Terrifying flood ordeal turns into frustrating NDIS battle for NSW woman

Asphyxia says protracted process left her without her wheelchair for months after it was damaged in floods

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2022

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 2, 2022