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Disability benefits uptake rise due to reduced 'stigma and judgment', minister says

AN increase in uptake of disability benefits for mental health conditions is due to “stigma” around doing so being reduced, Social Justice…

The National (Scotland)

New NDIS needs assessments will use technology to simplify process but advocacy groups cautious about change

Under the new model participants will be interviewed for up to three hours and will no longer need to provide supporting documents

The Guardian - AU

Lawyers say disability wasn't a factor in man's death after riding a Universal coaster

Attorneys for the family of the a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort believe he hit his head on a restraint

The Independent UK

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ABLE Accounts: A Special Needs Consultant Breaks Down Common Myths

ABLE accounts help thousands of people with disabilities, but misconceptions still prevent eligible families from applying. Here, a financial professional separates fact from fiction.

Kiplinger

‘They’ve engaged a barrister!’ Parents of high-needs children say Labor is waging lawfare over disability support

Exclusive: The federal government paid big law firms more than $60m in 2024-25 to fight NDIS participants appealing decisions about their care packages. Most families represent themselves

The Guardian - AU

FDA Delays Key Sanofi Multiple Sclerosis Drug Decision

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the review date for Sanofi SA’s (NASDAQ:SNY) new drug application (NDA) of tolebrutinib for non-relapsing, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS) and to slow disability accumulation independent of relapse activity in adult patients.

Benzinga

'The Letter Nobody Wants to Get': SSDI Recipient Told Benefits Will End, Unsure How To Appeal

For millions of Americans, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are a lifeline. But sometimes, recipients receive what one benefits recipient described as "the letter nobody wants to get" — a notice that their benefits are scheduled to end. The letter often arrives after a Continuing Disability Review, the Social Security…

Benzinga

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Ausgrid slashes safety inspectors after report finds cheaper to pay permanent disability injury compensation

Secret report from CutlerMerz finds yearly cost of inspections – $520,219 – is more than cost of paying compensation – $28,375 a year

The Guardian - AU

8 Social Security Overpayment Shocks—and How to Respond

Social Security is supposed to provide stability in retirement. Retirees count on monthly deposits as a predictable income to cover living expenses. That’s why receiving...

Saving Advice

Divisive treatment provides relief for back pain in groundbreaking study

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide

The Independent UK

Is acupuncture worth it for back pain? New study has answers

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study has now examined whether it truly helps.

The Conversation

CDC stops work-from-home disability policy

The change was made after the attack on CDC's headquarters in August.

Axios

UN urges UK government to scrap welfare cuts over human rights concerns

Experts say they are ‘dismayed’ at the government’s language around planned changes to benefits

The Independent UK

My child has a disability - where can they go to play?

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

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Uber sued by Department of Justice for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities

The DOJ alleges the rideshare company discriminated against passengers with disabilities, particularly those accompanied by service animals or using folding wheelchairs

The Conversation

What is ableism? Words can hurt people but African culture offers an alternative

“You speak good English for a Black person.”

The Conversation

Art and music therapies can be ‘life changing’ for people with disability

From November, music and art therapists will be able to charge the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the same as counsellors, after an independent review found they can be effective and “even life changing” for some people with disability.

The Conversation

Autism is lifelong. Here’s what support looks like in adulthood

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and disability minister Mark Butler explained:

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The Conversation

Social connections, service access, language: how disability can make things even harder for refugees

Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees with disability, our new research shows.

Euronews

Cosmetic leg-lengthening surgery: UK doctor sounds alarm over 'extremely painful' procedure

The UK's NHS has warned that the procedure can, in some cases, cause permanent disability.

Axios

White House looking to cut certain disability benefits

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are poised to get their benefits cut.

The Guardian - UK

NHS urges people to avoid ‘extremely painful’ leg-lengthening surgery

Patients who opt for surgery, which is storyline in Materialists film, warned they risk infection, nerve damage and disability

The Guardian - UK

From pop producer to activist: Robin Millar on the barriers disabled people still face

He made his name with chart-topping hits – now the Scope chair wants to change how society sees disability

The Mary Sue

‘You’re going to have to ask a stranger’: American Airlines passenger travels to New York. Then flight attendants refuse to help her put luggage in overhead bin

There’s having a rough flight, and then there’s what actor and filmmaker Tara Rule (@tara_rule) says happened with American Airlines.

Radio France Internationale

Record number of disabled pupils in French schools, but support gaps remain

France’s 12 million pupils returned to school this week, and among them are 520,000 children with disabilities. This is the highest number to date – a sign of progress 20 years after a law strengthened disability rights. But rights groups say much more needs to be done to achieve a…

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