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According to the UN, Canadians with intellectual disabilities are being exploited

Canada was recently criticized by Tomoya Obokata, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, in relation to the shortcomings of the temporary foreign worker program.

The Conversation

What Are Social Security Credits, and How Do They Work?

You have to earn a certain amount of money for a certain amount of time in order to be eligible to collect Social Security benefits.

Kiplinger

How to watch We Might Regret This online: stream Kyla Harris comedy about love and disability

Our guide explains how to watch We Might Regret This online, beginning Monday, August 19 on BBC Two, or on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

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Para-astronaut John McFall hopes to see an ISS astronaut with a disability fly by 2030 (exclusive, video)

John McFall, a reserve U.K. para-astronaut with the European Space Agency, recently participated in a feasibility study for ISS astronauts with disabilities. He told Space.com what's coming next.

Space

Minister 'hopeful' of striking deal on NDIS changes

The federal government is confident of reaching an agreement with the opposition to pass reforms to cap spending of the NDIS.

AAP

Warning over rise in children on disability benefits in England and Wales

Resolution Foundation points to growth in claims for conditions such as autism and says adulthood brings financial cliff edge

The Guardian - UK

How Texans with disabilities can vote in the November election

All Texas voters with disabilities have the right to accessible voting options, whether in person or by mail.

The Texas Tribune

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Period products classified as ‘lifestyle related’ like vapes and gaming consoles under draft NDIS plan

Proposal comes as research suggests 78% of Australians with disability who menstruate cannot afford such products

The Guardian - AU

Why is early intervention critical for a child’s development?

The early years of a child’s life are a critical period for brain development. During this time, the brain is highly plastic, which means it can adapt and change in response to therapies and interventions. Early intervention can help children develop essential skills, such as communication, social interaction, and motor…

The Times of India

Surge in number of children on disability benefits since lockdown

Almost a million children are forecast to be on disability living allowance in 2028/29

The Independent UK

Lists of ‘eligible supports’ could be a backwards step for the NDIS and people with disability

What should or shouldn’t be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme?

The Conversation

First Amendment Right to Post Videos of One's Disability-Claim Medical Examination

From yesterday's opinion in Ten Injured Workers v. State (Wash. Ct. App.), written by Chief Judge Lori Smith, joined by Judges Stephen Dwyer and Leonard Feldman; I'm not sure the analysis is quite right, but the result seems correct: In 2023, the legislature amended RCW 51.36.070 to allow injured workers…

Reason

Firm stance on disability funding talks with states

States and territories wrongly fear being lumped with the cost of disability support services, says the federal minister as spending continues to blow out.

AAP

Special schools to stay despite advocates' opposition

As disability advocates call for an end to special schools, the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping them operational.

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The percentage of Australians with disability has surged in a few years. Here’s why

Updated figures show Australia has witnessed a significant surge in disability prevalence, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s understanding and measurement of disability.

Newcastle Herald

Inclusive sports festival for locals with a disability kicks off

Count Us In Sport festival was launched on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

‘This is also about love!’: the Ukrainian disability campaigner on the brink of reality TV stardom

Amputee war hero Oleksandr Budko will use his appearance as a contestant on The Bachelor to fight stigma – and hopefully find a partner

Latin Times

Arthur Lee Burton is executed in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court denied his application for a stay

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Arthur Burton's application for a stay based on evidence of his intellectual disability

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Texas Man Faces Execution Despite Intellectual Disability Claims

Arthur Lee Burton faces execution in Texas for 1997 murder. Legal battle over alleged intellectual disability. Taberon Dave Honie set to be first Utah inma...

The Independent UK

Texas man whose lawyers say is intellectually disabled facing execution for 1997 killing of jogger

A Texas man described as intellectually disabled by his lawyers is facing execution for strangling and trying to rape a woman jogging near her Houston home more than 27 years ago

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes Arthur Lee Burton for 1997 killing of Houston jogger

Burton was sentenced to death for killing Nancy Adleman, a mother of three, while she was jogging on a summer evening in Houston.

AAP

Disabled employees struggle to find workplace wellness

The workplace is often not a safe place for Australians living with a disability, who say they are being ignored and excluded from social gatherings.

Newcastle Herald

A decade on from the port privatisation, did the city get bang for buck?

It's been a 10 years since the PoN was leased.

RideApart

If This Short FIlm Doesn't Inspire You To Go Do Your Dream Ride, IDEK

Sophie Morgan is a rider, disability advocate, and TV presenter who's been paralyzed since she was 18. She rode across the US in 2023, and this is her story.

The Conversation

Tiered NDIS provider registration and a say on supports. Are we finally listening to people with disability?

When the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was handed down at the end of last year, one of the more controversial recommendations was to make provider registration mandatory.

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