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A national fellowship that supports disabled artists has a new class for 2022

Fellows of Disability Futures for this year honors disabled lineages in art, which is to say, traces the links between elders and emerging artists across the country.

WEKU

No Pseudonymity in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Over State Bar Character & Fitness Inquiry

"[H]arm to one's reputation or injury to one's standing in the community does not warrant a deviation from the strong presumption of public access[.]"

Reason

‘Never just black and white’: End of Roe a health risk for disabled, advocates warn

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — The moment he heard Roe v. Wade was no longer the law of the land, Tarpon Springs resident John Heagney couldn’t help but think of his sister Mary.

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DWP: Delay for two groups of claimants receiving Cost of Living Payment

99% of those eligible to receive the first payment of £650 have done so

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Successful claim for PIP could boost your monthly income and increase other DWP benefits

PIP provides financial support of between £24.45 and £156.90 each week.

Daily Record

Allegations of poor care, patients left soiled for hours at a SA government-run disability care service

Mostyn Evans would rather risk his life than amputate his leg for fears he would not be cared for appropriately by a state-run disability support service in Adelaide's south.

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Tas disability workers underpaid $700k

A major disability services provider in Tasmania has discovered it underpaid staff for years by up to $700,000.

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Fair Work to probe $700k underpayment to disability workers by Li-Ve Tasmania

As a disability provider in Tasmania which underpaid staff $700,000 pledges to return "every dollar" there are concerns the issue is becoming more widespread in a sector where workers are already low paid.

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Generation of unique disability IDs ramped up

There’s room to extend campaign till August 15, say sources

The Hindu

People claiming PIP do not need to report any of these six changes to DWP this summer

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP.

Daily Record

'Assuming someone is faking a disability is discriminatory and offensive'

Heathrow Airport's Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye claimed some passengers were 'using wheelchair support to try and get fast-tracked through the airport'. Rachel Charlton-Dailey says the claim is ableist

Daily Mirror

People claiming new Adult Disability Payment may also qualify for huge range of other benefit top-ups

An award for Adult Disability Payment is worth between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

More than 2.5m disabled drivers warned they may not be able to use Blue Badge this summer

A Blue Badge provides essential parking accessibility for people with a disability or health condition.

Daily Record

Gardener accused of raping client over six-month period dies after being charged

A 72-year-old man who allegedly raped and indecently assaulted a client he was providing gardening services to has died, prompting the charges against him to be withdrawn.

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DWP identifies two groups of claimants to get delayed £326 cost-of-living payment

People with 'more complex circumstances' may have to wait longer for the payment

The Conversation

What the NDIS needs to do to rebuild trust, in the words of the people who use it

It is nearing ten years since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was legislated in the dying days of the Gillard government. Not only was there bipartisan support for the NDIS, the reform came about on the back of a grassroots campaign from the disability community. People with disability –…

Liverpool Echo

DWP's £326 cost-of-living payment could be delayed for two groups of claimants

DWP described the delay as "unavoidable"

Daily Record

People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their DWP award

An award for PIP or the new Adult Disability Payment could lead to benefit top-ups, housing support and Council Tax discounts.

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The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will have the biggest para-sport program in history

Birmingham 2022 will have the biggest program for athletes with a disability ever. Here's our guide to all the sports, and the key Australians to watch.

Daily Record

New Adult Disability Payment application guide could help people claim up to £156 each week

Successful claimant’s in 13 council areas could receive between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

HMRC to give over one million Tax Credits claimants £326 cost of living payment this autumn

Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits claimants will receive the £650 cost of living payment later this year.

Daily Record

People applying for new Adult Disability Payment this month could get decision by end of October

Adult Disability Payment has now replaced PIP for new claimants in 13 council areas.

The Guardian - AU

‘Blaming her for wanting a boyfriend’: assault victim with disability critical of Queensland police response

Inquiry into QPS attitudes to domestic violence also hears police failed to assist in instances of elder abuse

Daily Record

New benefit replacing PIP promises no degrading assessments asking people to ‘touch their toes’

Adult Disability Payment is available in 13 council areas and will open nationwide on August 29.

Daily Record

DWP identifies two groups of claimants to get delayed £326 payment after this month

DWP said the delay was ‘unavoidable’ and payments will be made automatically as 'soon as possible'.

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