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Voting proceeds smoothly at booth managed by officials with disability in Tiruchi

Boosting equal opportunity in Tiruchi as persons with disabilities manage a model polling station, ensuring accessibility for all voters.

The Hindu

Landlords charging Centrepay transaction fees to vulnerable tenants against scheme policy

Administration fees for debit system should be covered by business but renters – including a disability pensioner – have still been made to pay

The Guardian - AU

Texas criminal appeals court removes Tomas Gallo from death row because of his intellectual disability

The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.

The Texas Tribune

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‘Injustice’: 92-year-old with dementia told by DWP to repay £7k in disability allowance

Rose Chitseko says her mother was too unwell to inform department of change in circumstance

The Guardian - UK

Disability service cops $1.8m fine for burns death

Regional NSW's biggest disability provider has been fined $1.8 million over "extremely serious" breaches that led to an Indigenous woman's burns-related death.

AAP

Navigating life as a consumer with disability

A collaborative effort between businesses and the government, supported by a robust legal framework, is imperative to effectively protect the rights of consumers with disabilities and afford them an equal opportunity to participate in the marketplace and society

The Hindu

Thousands of disabled people ‘will get £2,800 a year less under universal credit’

Single people with long-term disability that stops them working will be much poorer after rollout, Resolution Foundation says

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Leak reveals Tory plan to cut cold weather cash for disabled people

Hundreds of thousands could lose out in England and Wales under disability benefit reforms after general election

The Guardian - UK

‘Outrageously scary’: NDIS participants fear proposed changes will give them less choice and control

Many who use the NDIS disagree with the mandatory registration of disability workers, saying it could block their access to support

The Guardian - AU

Unni Mukundan interview: On how his role in ‘Jai Ganesh’ was transformative personally and professionally

Unni Mukundan's transformative role in Jai Ganesh challenges perceptions of disability in a gripping mystery thriller.

The Hindu

Swapping Red Meat With Forage Fish Could Prevent 750,000 Deaths Annually In 2050: Study

Incorporating forage fish or prey fish such as herring, sardines, and anchovies into diets could also potentially lower the prevalence of disability caused by diet-related diseases, the study revealed.

Medical Daily

Swapping red meat for herring, sardines and anchovies could save 750,000 lives, study suggests

Switch could also reduce prevalence of disability linked to diet-related disease and help tackle the climate crisis, researchers found

The Guardian - UK

Bungled birth: Health service sued over baby's brain damage and disability

Young boy born with disability 'likely' to need full-time care.

Newcastle Herald

Shorten demands criminals not be 'dumped' in NDIS

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will write to the states demanding they stop relying on the disability scheme to manage released criminals.

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Brickbat: Guilty Until Proven Innocent

As part of his retirement from the U.S. Army, Sgt. Major Eriq Brown was screened for disability benefits. That's when a psychologist asked him if a pending criminal charge was causing him emotional issues. Brown was confused: He wasn't facing any charges. It turns out that another soldier had accused…

The Hindu

Senior citizens cast voting through postal ballot in Kanniyakumari LS constituency

Casting of postal ballots by registered senior citizens and persons with disability commenced in Kanniyakumi Lok Sabha constituency on Monday

Newcastle Herald

Plan for $65m school for students living with disability

The school is expected to be completed by 2027.

TechRadar

What is Web Accessibility and Why it matters so much?

Read on as we discuss why web accessibility is essential for inclusive digital experiences.

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AAP

Students with disability diminished in education revamp

A bold plan to boost university numbers has been accused of perpetuating low expectations of students with disabilities.

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Kansas Legislature Tackles Tax Cuts, Disability Services, And Immigration Issues

Kansas Legislature addressing tax cuts, disability services, immigration, and diversity issues before spring break.

The Guardian - UK

‘I wanted people to laugh not at me, but with me’: Tom Shakespeare

The activist, academic and now novelist explains why, when you use a wheelchair, it’s good to be able to see the funny side. By Donna Ferguson

AAP

Bail denied for man accused of setting person on fire

A man accused of setting alight a person living with a disability over a minor debt has been refused bail after being committed to stand trial.

The Texas Tribune

Texas criminal appeals court takes man off death row over intellectual disability

Since Randall Mays was sentenced to death in 2008 for the murder of two sheriff’s deputies, his lawyers have argued his intellectual disability exempts him from execution.

AAP

Disability scheme overhaul transforms access to support

An overhaul of the government's disability scheme could change the way Australians access support funding and give powers to the program's watchdog.

AAP

Emma flew with her wheelchair - it was a mistake

Unable to find a flight to take her wheelchair from Canberra to Sydney, Emma Weatherley says this highlights the discrimination people with a disability face.

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