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Morning Mail: Harm risk in NDIS cuts, Trump confronts Netanyahu, unrecyclable ‘franken-can’ trashed

Is One Nation trying to fuel a new culture war? Albanese government faces more pushback against its plans to reform the disability scheme

The Guardian - AU

Social Security disability benefits under pressure: Why 7,100 SSA layoffs could reshape disability claims in 2026

More than 7,100 Social Security Administration jobs have disappeared, marking the largest workforce reduction in agency history. The move comes as millions depend on Social Security disability benefits, SSI payments, and SSDI benefits for daily survival. With key performance data removed and regional offices closed, concerns are rising over benefit…

The Economic Times

History in the Making? UK Astronaut With Physical Disability Could Soon Blast Into Orbit

UK astronaut John McFall may become first person with a physical disability to reach orbit after UK-US deal, with possible 2027 launch.

International Business Times UK

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NDIS overhaul will ‘harm’ Australians with disabilities, government’s own committee warns

Reform advisory committee says changes will undermine scheme’s original intentions and give unprecedented power to the health minister

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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.

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Reply to plea seeking compliance with recommendations of disability commissions: Supreme Court notice to Centre

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre for its response on a plea seeking guidelines for timely compliance with recommendations from disability commissions. The petition highlights implementation gaps in grievance redressal for persons with disabilities. It points out that authorities often fail to comply or provide reasons. It has also…

The Economic Times

California Parents Push Back Against Proposed Special Ed Budget Reductions

For many California families, special education is not an optional school service. It can mean speech therapy that helps a child communicate, classroom aides that support learning, or behavioral programs that make school attendance possible. That is why growing concerns over California special education budget cuts are sparking strong reactions…

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'She Won The Case Singlehandedly': 10 Videos of Kathleen Thomas After Cop Ticketed Her For Using A Phone With Her Missing Right Hand

A Florida traffic stop went viral after a deputy accused Kathleen Thomas of using a phone with a hand she doesn't have, sparking discussions on disability awareness and police training.

International Business Times UK

The ‘Group C’ Check Alert: Why Birthdays Between the 21st and 31st Just Triggered the Month’s Final Social Security Payment

Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivor beneficiaries woke up this week checking bank accounts for what the Social Security Administration considers the final regular...

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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

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

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?

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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…

The Economic Times

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

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 Guardian - UK

‘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

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The Guardian - UK

Labour needs ‘system reset’ to tackle youth unemployment, report to say

Alan Milburn, who is leading review commissioned by government, says current strategy ‘going in wrong direction’

The Conversation

27% of Australian students now have an adjustment for disability at school. Why are we seeing this growth?

New data shows 27.2% of Australian students are receiving an adjustment for disability at school. This is up from 25.7% in 2024 and 18% in 2015.

The Economic Times

Nearly 5.49 lakh candidates appeared in civil services preliminary exam: UPSC

Nearly 5.49 lakh candidates appeared for the civil services preliminary examination, which saw the successful implementation of real-time face authentication for the first time. This technological advancement, along with mobile signal jammers, aimed to enhance the examination's integrity across 2,072 venues nationwide. The UPSC also announced the upcoming release of…

Newcastle Herald

Colour for a Cause: community laces up for disability support charities

A vibrant cloud of pink, blue, and yellow smoke erupted along Newcastle Foreshore.

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration's HUD Strips Emotional Support Animal Protections, Risking Thousands of Evictions

Trump administration's new HUD policy restricts emotional support animals in housing, risking eviction or fees for disabled tenants and stripping protections for vulnerable renters.

The Guardian - UK

Near death experiences, ‘crip memes’ and the tyranny of the DWP: the new exhibition powered by illness and disability

Bunting from hospital sheets, drawings on letters from the DWP, an installation made of damp: a new exhibition celebrates art that takes the challenges the artists have faced and turns them into drivers of creativity

The Guardian - UK

Families secure future of UK care home after uncovering management failures

Charity Commission inquiry into William Blake House in Northamptonshire resulted in rescue plan

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