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Married Woman Wants To Claim Benefits From Ex-husband's Social Security, But Afraid It'll Blow His 'Short Fuse'

The age of remarriage is among the top factors that determine your eligibility for Social Security disability or survivor benefits on your former spouse's records.

International Business Times UK

Irabina Autism Services sued over child restraints

The NDIS commissioner is suing a disability provider for using illegal restraints on children with complex intellectual disabilities.

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Optus sold vulnerable Australian customers phone plans they couldn’t afford, ACCC alleges

Regulator alleges in court case one person living with a disability was sold a phone, a contract, an internet plan and accessories despite not wanting most of it

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‘A Different Man’ examines tensions between personal identity and societal expectations

This story contains spoilers about ‘A Different Man.’

The Conversation

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

The Government also said it would set out reforms to health and disability benefits in the early part of next year.

The Independent UK

People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can’t forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that could accommodate his disability.

The Conversation

As she delivers her budget, Rachel Reeves must not forget Labour’s historic mission

It is well within this government’s power to rebuild our welfare state, says John McDonnell, shadow chancellor from 2015 to 2020

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Understanding the NDIS and DES: A Comprehensive Guide

For individuals with disabilities in Australia, understanding the available support options and finding a disability employment services in Sydney with Breakthru is key to improving quality of life and achieving long-term goals.

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Disability rights campaigners urge MPs and peers to back assisted dying bill

Group including academics say they are ‘in solidarity with terminally ill people’ on option of having ‘a good death’

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian prosecutor general resigns amid scandal over draft exemptions

Andriy Kostin steps down after corruption scheme involving false disability diagnoses for draft exemptions is uncovered.

Al Jazeera

People with certain disabilities are eligible for Medicare under age 65. Here's who qualifies and how to apply

Medicare coverage for people under 65 with disabilities is tied to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

Fortune

Early voting is underway in Texas. Here’s a guide to your rights at the polls.

In-person early voting in Texas runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. Our guide outlines your voting rights, where to vote, and the necessary steps for early voting.

The Texas Tribune

Applications open for new pension age benefit in Scotland

THE Scottish Government has opened applications for a new disability benefit for people of state pension age.

The National (Scotland)

Microsoft and Be My Eyes collaborate in a first-of-it-kind program to make AI models more inclusive by closing the "accuracy gap" for over 340 million people in the blind and low-vision community

Be My Eyes announced it's working with Microsoft "to make AI models more inclusive for the over 340 million people around the world who are blind or have low vision."

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OPINION - Everyone knows that! How assumed knowledge impacts life chances

We all know that the circumstances into which we are born play a huge part in determining our life chances, from family income and geography to disability and immigration status. Education is key to addressing these inequalities, but a new report by the Social Market Foundation think tank reveals how uneven…

The Independent UK

How DWP rules for disability benefit assessment could change as Reeves’ Budget approaches

Changes could take effect from next April as Treasury reportedly looks to save £3bn

The National (Scotland)

UK Government to push 'seriously ill' mental health patients back to work

THE UK Government's plans to send job coaches to visit mental health patients when they are in hospital wards to “help them” get back to work…

Newcastle Herald

Food Bites: The small town chef catering for the rich and famous

Wine and Dine for Disability returns and Common Circus turns 10

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The Walrus

The Walrus Announces the 2024 TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion

The Walrus and TD Bank Group welcome Stephanie Watterson as the newest recipient of the fellowship

International Business Times UK

Black Worker Sues US Company After They Sent Police To His Home For A 'Wellness Check' During His Medical Leave

A Black Workday employee sued the company for racial and disability discrimination after the company sent police to his home for a wellness check.

Newcastle Herald

Testing times: Hunter students to face first HSC exams

'Ultimately, at the end of the day, you are more than a mark.'

The Canberra Times

Emotional sale marks end of era for family of late legend of disability rights

The foreshore home was an example of premium accessible housing.

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves to drop ‘dangerous’ £1.3bn cut to benefits for disabled

Thousands could lose up to £4,900 a year if the plan is retained in the forthcoming budget

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light

The Lyric theatre Belfast’s new take on Richard III is produced by, and stars, disabled people. But bringing fresh authenticity to Shakespeare’s storied tragedy was not without its challenges

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How do you win a total and permanent disability claim in Australia?

Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims help many Australians. They relieve those who cannot work due to accidents or health issues. Such claims offer benefits that relieve the individual's lifestyle after one cannot work. Nevertheless, ...

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