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Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation

Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.

AAP

Airline ‘customer rights charter’ to specify when cash refunds required

An “aviation industry ombuds scheme” and improved assistance for passengers with a disability will be among measures the federal government will announce on Monday to force airlines to address the extensive public discontent with their services.

The Conversation

The week in TV: We Might Regret This; Michael Mosley: Wonders of the Human Body; The Frog; Pachinko; Made in Korea – review

Disability is only the half of it in a richly surprising new comedy; Michael Mosley’s final series underlines his rare gift for TV; and from Korea, an unhinged thriller, a classy family saga, and inside K-pop’s boot camp

The Guardian - UK

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‘I was told it was selfish to be disabled and have a baby – I’m glad I didn’t listen’

When Amelia Peckham came off a quad bike and broke her spine aged just 19, her life changed in an instant. Becoming a mother seemed a distant and impossible dream. Now mum to two sons and the founder of a thriving company, she tells Helen Coffey why ‘concerned’ onlookers need…

The Independent UK

Marie-Amélie Le Fur lost a leg at 15. Nine medals later she faces her biggest challenge

The head of Paris’s Paralympics committee hopes the Games can help improve accessibility to sport for disabled people in France

The Guardian - UK

Should the Paralympics have a responsibility to address social issues? Yes, it should

In the first of his columns during the Paralympics, Ade Adepitan argues that while performances at Paris 2024 will be greater than ever, it only highlights the lack of change for disabled people in society

The Guardian - UK

The backlash to Gus Walz's bullies

Neurodiversity and disability rights advocates condemned the bullying of Gus Walz for being emotional

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Paralympian Ezra Frech Has Big Ambitions for Paris—And Beyond

The 19-year-old is headed to his second Games with hopes of capturing his first gold medal, but he also has bigger dreams of using his platform to normalize disability.

Sports Illustrated

Get ready for the Paralympic games – an explainer for kids by The Week Junior

Athletes with disabilities will compete in Paris this summer

GoodToKnow

The Government Is Changing The Way The NDIS Works — Here’s Why Advocates Say It’s A ‘Betrayal’

What are the NDIS changes thanks to the new bill passed by Parliament, and why are advocates so concerned for the community's safety?

Pedestrian.tv

For a deafblind woman like me, the NDIS funding changes are a blow. I fear for my future

The failure to address my needs with a ‘whole of person’ approach is disconcerting for someone with a complex interplay of health conditions

The Guardian - AU

Paris Paralympics To Showcase Best Of Disability Sport

The Paralympics begin in Paris on Wednesday, putting on display the talents of remarkable athletes in a city still riding the wave of the highly successful Olympics.

International Business Times

Ex-Manager And Cancer Survivor Loses Lawsuit Against X Over WFH Ban, Citing Discrimination Against Disabled Workers

An employee sues X for firing him after refusing to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The plaintiff claims the company violated disability discrimination laws.

International Business Times UK

'Investment in disabled lives': NDIS costs curb pledge

Changes aimed at reining in costs of the NDIS are being criticised by advocates but people on the disability scheme are being assured their needs will be met.

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The Conversation

The NDIS reform bill has been passed – will it get things ‘back on track’ for people with disability?

The government has passed a bill that will pave the way for sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Conversation

Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass

The Minister for the National Disability Scheme, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states and territories to break a logjam over disability reform.

USAFacts

How much money does the federal government spend to support disabled veterans?

The average annual veteran disability compensation payment ranges from $1,425 to $48,227 per person.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

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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.

Space

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Texas Tribune

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 Guardian - AU

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

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