The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Government renames prominent pension schemes: Increase disability pension amount; continues old aged and widow pensions

The Indian government has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme with significant financial outlay. Changes will be made to pension schemes, including eligibility criteria and assistance rates. The eligibility for disability pension will now depend on 40% disability against the previous 80%. This initiative aims to benefit…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Thieves steal 30,000 wine bottles worth $5.8 million using winery’s forklifts

Thieves reportedly stole around 30,000 bottles of premium wine worth approximately €5 million ($5.8 million) from one of Italy’s most prestigious wine producers, Marchesi Antinori, in an overnight heist in Tuscany. The gang allegedly disabled security systems before using the winery’s own forklifts to load the bottles onto two trucks…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Texas election laws: What voters need to know before casting ballots in the 2026 midterm

From required IDs to navigating mail-in ballots, here's how voters can navigate early voting and Election Day.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 16

Looking for work as a disabled person? Recognize your strengths and find an accessible workplace

Finding a job is challenging enough without having to contend with stereotypes about disability. Yet ableist assumptions — including the association of disability with “economic inactivity” — can shape how employers perceive you and your abilities.

The Conversation · Oct 15

Another tanker catches fire near Hormuz after two cargo ships sunk in attacks

Iran said monitoring teams found the unnamed vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, two days after the container ship GFS Pride sank following a fire and the cargo ship Cape Dao also went down after being struck by a projectile.

Euronews · Oct 15

Stopping Pip for ADHD or autism would not make big savings, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation says ‘crude changes’ to benefits system would probably make it harder for people to work

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Here’s who gets the most from the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

The increase may not be enough to meet the financial needs of retirees fighting inflation, experts said

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Maricarmen Abascal: how a disabled, evicted 87-year-old woman became a political football in Spain’s upcoming election

In Spain, an average of 44 evictions are carried out every day. While statistics like this are shocking, numbers alone rarely spark a revolution. Mass protest movements instead tend to rally around one compelling individual story.

The Conversation · Oct 14

Rob Delaney shares powerful message on disability as he opens up about his family life

Delaney’s son, Henry who died at the age of two in 2018, also became disabled following surgery for a cancerous brain tumour

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Americans with disabilities worried over plan to slash national health survey

The cost-saving change is part of an ongoing effort to slim down the 69-year-old National Health Interview Survey

The Independent UK · Oct 14