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DWP: PIP explained and the 19 health conditions that could get you £156 extra a week

PIP is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions

Nottingham Post

Mark McGowan's promise to stop jailing mentally impaired people indefinitely still unfulfilled

People who are accused of crimes but are unfit to stand trial due to being "mentally impaired" can be held in custody indefinitely in Western Australia at the attorney-general's discretion.

ABC News

Young men abused by carer in Sydney never got compensation or written apology, disability inquiry told

Carer who worked for service provider Afford was jailed for three years for abuse, royal commission hears

The Guardian - AU

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Digital inequality: why can I enter your building – but your website shows me the door?

When people hear the term “accessibility” in the context of disability, most will see images of ramps, automatic doors, elevators, or tactile paving (textured ground which helps vision impaired people navigate public spaces). These are physical examples of inclusive practice that most people understand.

The Conversation

Funding changes to NDIS behind closure of Activ worksites as families left 'devastated' by decision

Activ says National Disability Insurance Scheme funding changes are forcing it to shut seven WA worksites employing hundreds of people with disabilities, leaving families "devastated" by the closures.

ABC News

Belfast bowling clubs to get Disability Bowls Hub amid concern over disability provision

Musgrave and Grove Bowling Pavilions have been identified as possible venues for money

Belfast Live

‘90% of people with disabilities in need of assistive technology globally do not have access to it’

WHO and UNICEF jointly release the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT)

The Hindu

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Industry-wide push to employ more people with disabilities

Employing a person with a disability is a higher priority for workplaces than ever before. The twin forces of Dylan Alcott, tennis champion and Australian

The New Daily

Airports and airlines on notice after people with disability speak out about humiliating treatment

After the former disability discrimination commissioner spoke out about his recent experience in Adelaide, more accounts have emerged of rough handling at Australian airports — including from model Akii Ngo, who said they were told they "should have held on tighter" after falling from a chair.

ABC News

Lanarkshire disabled club left without vital transport – as health body reviews climate impact of bus

Eastfield Physical Disability Club could be in danger of closure as a result of the move.

Daily Record

Young men abused by disability worker

The royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has been told of the abuse of young men at a day care service in western Sydney.

AAP

More seniors joining Lexington's aging services program

The city of Lexington is working to improve the lives of the area's elderly and disabled. The director of Lexington’s Aging and Disability Services Division says from last June to the end of April 679 new seniors joined in city programming.

WEKU

Employers fear the cost of making workplaces accessible. Turns out it's mostly free

Nathan Basha didn't let his disability stop him from excelling at his job, crediting his success to an "ongoing conversation" with his employer. But barriers still exist for many others seeking employment.

ABC News

Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes calls for change after 'humiliating' Adelaide Airport experience

Australia's former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes is calling for immediate change after he says he was discriminated against as he tried to go through Adelaide Airport security.

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Wales Online

I sat next to a terrorist when he blew up a tube train I wasn't meant to be on and lost both my legs, an eye and my spleen

Daniel Biddle's chilling account of the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London is almost as incredible as his recovery against the odds

Wales Online

ITV Britain's Got Talent teenage comedian with cerebral palsy hailed an 'inspiration' by viewers as judges left in stitches

14-year-old Eva from the West Midlands got a standing ovation from the judges

ABC News

Athletes with a disability like Ainslee Hooper are finding their place in strength sports

Gyms can be intimidating, but these athletes with a disability are finding their place among the weights, pulling and lifting their way in a space that's demanding more inclusive competitions.

Daily Record

People over State Pension age on PIP will see changes to benefit start this summer

Older people currently receiving payments for PIP from DWP will not have to re-apply for Adult Disability Payment.

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Liverpool Echo

'Blinding' headache could be sign of a stroke

Stroke is the fifth biggest cause of death and disability in the UK, with 1.3 million survivors in the UK

Nottingham Post

The cost-of-living crisis will be a 'matter of survival' for disabled people

People living with disabilities are being disproportionately affected by rising prices, with many being forced to choose between heating, eating, and powering vital medical equipment just to get by.

Newcastle Herald

Festival of fun for one and all

"This is really providing a platform via a whole vast array of activities to bring people together."

ABC News

Public housing eviction leaves mother and son homeless in 'heartless' trend in the NT

When Cherylene Campbell and her sons finally got a home with disability access, they thought it was a dream come true — until they were evicted.

ABC News

An 'archaic' law has been removing Australians with disability from the electoral roll 'in droves', advocates say

Shea MacDonough, 36, is voting in her first federal election after fighting what disability advocates say is an outdated law.

Daily Record

DWP launches new service allowing people to make or manage someone else's claim

They will also be able to inform DWP about changes in the claimant’s living situation.

Bristol Post

Oliver McGowan's legacy lives on after law is passed in his name

"This training will save lives"

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