The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Govt. advisory board on disability not re-constituted since Nov. 2020

Officials say it is scheduled to meet on June 24 to decide on future of Accessible India Campaign

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022

DWP could pay older people living with any of these health conditions up to £369 each month

Successful Attendance Allowance claimants will receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022

People claiming PIP for autism could be part of new group who will not need frequent reassessments

Disability benefit claimants with lifelong conditions may not need to go through face-to-face assessments.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022

People approaching State Pension age in Scotland can still apply for new disability benefit

Adult Disability Payment will open in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire on June 20.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2022

Ensure unique disability ID card to all eligible persons, Stalin tells officials

Steps should be taken to provide them jobs in private sector, says CM

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

When is a condition 'chronic' and when is it a 'disability'? The definition can determine the support you get

“Chronic conditions” and “disability” are not just words. They can determine the funding and supports we can access, how we’re treated and how we feel about ourselves.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2022

Australia's 'dual-track' education system is failing young students with disability, advocates say

Having access to quality education is regarded as a fundamental human right. But advocates say many young people with disability are missing out because they're being segregated from mainstream schooling.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2022

New disability benefit eligibility 'tests' to know about before starting a claim

Adult Disability Payments have replaced PIP in some areas in Scotland as part of a pilot scheme. From June 20, new claimants Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire will be able to apply

Glasgow Live · Jun 5, 2022

Injuries too can hit income, says Karnataka high court

BENGALURU: Awarding more than ₹6.1 lakh compensation to petitioner Abdul from Hubballi, the Dharwad bench of the Karnataka HC said that in accident cases, linking the 'loss of future prospects' only to disability arising from amputation defies logic. "Loss of income can be due to injuries too."

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022

Physical disability sans amputation is also a factor for computing compensation for ‘loss of future prospects’ in accident cases: HC

‘Judges sometimes make law if the statutes made by the Parliament fall short of meeting the requirements of the time’

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2022