The Latest Breaking News from Disability

British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit

John McFall prepares for mission to Haven-1 space station after UK Space Agency signs deal with US startup Vast

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

Everything New York SNAP Recipients Need to Know as New Work Requirements Begin Monday

The requirements mainly apply to people between 18 and 64 years old who do not live with a child under 14 and do not qualify for medical or disability exemptions

Latin Times · Jun 1

Getting disability benefits got harder after the Social Security Administration’s staff was slashed and program rules were changed by Trump

A rapid series of administrative, staffing and policy changes the Social Security Administration underwent early on in the second Trump administration are making it much harder to get disability benefits that millions of Americans rely on to make ends meet.

The Conversation · Jun 1

Fact check: Defence vs benefits, church attack video and advantage of sunglasses

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · May 28

Under President Milei's austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services

President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people

The Independent UK · May 28

Boy with Tourette’s refused flight after yelling ‘bomb’ at airport gate, parents plead with British Airways to let him on plane

Did the airline make the right call?

We Got This Covered · May 27

Illinois Parents Say School Behavior Policies Are Disproportionately Impacting Autistic Kids

Parents across Illinois are raising concerns about how school behavior policies affect autistic students, arguing that discipline systems designed for general classrooms can unintentionally punish disability-related behaviors. For many families, the issue is not whether schools should address safety or disruptions, but whether autistic children are being disciplined without proper…

Kids Ain't Cheap · May 26

Will 68 million Americans see early checks? Social security June 2026 payment schedule and SSI July changes explained

Nearly 68 million Americans will receive June 2026 Social Security payments without delays as the official Social Security payment schedule stays unchanged this month. The Social Security Administration confirmed that retirement benefits, SSI payments, disability checks, and survivor benefits will follow the normal Wednesday schedule in June. But a major…

The Economic Times · May 26

Final May 2026 Social Security payment: Which SSA retirees, SSDI and survivor beneficiaries get up to $5,181 deposits Wednesday?

Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivors await the last Social Security payment of May — but only a specific group qualifies for the May 27 deposit. The SSA will send retirement, SSDI, and survivor benefits to eligible beneficiaries born between the 21st and 31st. Some high earners may receive…

The Economic Times · May 26

‘I’m throwing everything at it’: one young man’s search for a job in Britain’s ‘worklessness capital’

High unemployment and a lack of support mean life can be tough in Grimsby, but 19-year-old Cohen is determined to make the best of life in this coastal town

The Guardian - UK · May 26