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How is Uzbekistan trying to improve its social protection system?

Reforms are ongoing, but new tools are helping Uzbekistan reach people in need of health and social support faster and with fewer barriers.

Euronews

‘Several teachers didn’t believe in ADHD’: families speak about how students with disability are bullied and excluded

One student was routinely punished for her “ADHD behaviours” at school, another was locked in a classroom, while another was sent home 85 times in a single year.

The Conversation

Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances List With 13 New Conditions, Fast-Tracking Disability Benefits For Severely Ill Americans

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making it easier for people with severe medical conditions to access disability benefits by adding 13 diseases to its Compassionate Allowances List.

Benzinga

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What Happens If You Don’t Report New Income to Social Security?

Many retirees assume that once they’ve started receiving Social Security benefits, the amount will remain the same regardless of their financial situation. But in reality,...

Saving Advice

Social Security Turns 90 — Five Important Things to Know

Social Security has become a cornerstone of the American retirement system and works to keep over 16 million retirees above the poverty line. Here are five key facts about the program as it turns 90.

Kiplinger

Lawyers flag ‘scandalous’ issues as DWP pays out £452 million in compensation

Claimants were found to have lost the ‘Severe Disability Premium’ (SDP) in the move to universal credit, with the DWP not doing enough to ensure their incomes were protected

The Independent UK

Spouse With Terminal Cancer Denied Disability Benefits — Because She Raised Her Children Instead Of Working

A 40-year-old woman recently learned she does not qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, despite having a long work history before taking time off to raise her children.

Benzinga

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Liberty Festival 2025: Disability Arts Celebration heads to Wandsworth

Liberty Festival will be bringing a huge range of acts for this disabled-led event, all for free

Evening Standard

Eddington ends with a dark joke about disability – but its punchline is centuries old

This story contains spoilers about ‘Eddington,’ ‘Midsommar’ and ‘Hereditary.’

The Conversation

Voices: Why Starmer will be back for another stab at welfare cuts

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Despite the humiliating U-turn on cuts to disability benefits, the prime minister has not given up on reducing ballooning social security spending. Ministers believe they have now found a way to proceed – and how to quash any rebellion, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

Argentina’s Javier Milei vetoes bills that would have raised pensions and disability benefits

Self-styled anarcho-capitalist prompts outrage after claiming bills would ‘break government’s fiscal balance’

The Guardian - US

Tennessee set to execute inmate without turning off his implanted defibrillator

Tennessee plans to execute Byron Black without deactivating his defibrillator, raising concerns about potential shocks during the lethal injection

The Independent UK

8 Insurance Riders That Sound Helpful—But Add No Value

When you buy insurance, you want to protect yourself and your family. Insurance riders promise extra coverage for a small fee. They sound helpful. But not all insurance riders are worth the money. Some add little or no value. Others duplicate coverage you already have. And a few just make…

The Free Financial Advisor

Yes, disabled people have sex. My Fringe show aims to challenge the conversation

A new show at the Edinburgh Fringe is sparking a conversation around relationships and disability

The National (Scotland)

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The Defense Challenge to Alina Habba's Appointment is Weak

A defendant has challenged Acting New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's appointment under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, but he has no real case under the statute's plain language.

Texas Observer

‘Shaky’ Audio Series Is a Messy, Real Look at Disabled Life

Texas writer and director Katherine Craft's Audible comedy depicts a musician's tumultuous return to Plano as she adjusts to new limitations.

The National (Scotland)

SNP hail review that finds Scottish disability benefit 'more compassionate' than UK's

THE SNP have hailed an independent review that found the Scottish Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is “significantly more compassionate” than…

The National (Scotland)

Calls for disability benefits to be simplified and more accessible following review

A LANDMARK review into the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has urged the Scottish Government to better support disabled people by simplifying and…

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The Conversation

It’s not revolutionary, but Primark’s wheelchair-using mannequin is a potent symbol

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate disabled people while continuing the push for equality, accessibility and visibility. Despite making up 16% of the global population, disabled people rarely appear in fashion marketing campaigns. For brands, treading the right line between solidarity and accusations of performative allyship is…

Marie Claire

With Disabled&, April Lockhart Is Providing a Safe Space for Creatives Within the Disability Community

"For me, finding other disabled creatives has been the key."

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The Social Security Disability Application Process Could Take 8 Months — Here’s What You Can Do To Prepare

Looking for the best banks in Maryland? Whether you prefer personalized service or modern digital tools, find out which banks are the perfect fit for you.

AAP

Rogue providers run rife in disability support sector

A federal investigation into the largely unregistered disability support sector has been welcomed by the industry and union who each tell of countless breaches.

Golf Monthly

Project 250 – Supported By The Kate and Justin Rose Foundation – Enjoys Landmark Golf Day For Young People With A Disability

The 2013 US Open champion and his wife Kate have supported Project 250, which recently helped disabled children enjoy their first taste of competitive golf

The National (Scotland)

MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but they do not understand

Disability Pride Month is a whole month to celebrate inclusivity and promote equality for the disabled community.

AAP

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.

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