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'Terrified' London family evicted from home on day daughter started exams

A single mother of four, whose son has a disability and whose daughter was sitting GCSE exams, has been evicted from her Merton house

Evening Standard

Universal Credit and other claimants to receive early DWP payment this week

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments dates change this week

The National (Scotland)

Paralympics Should Put Disability Back On Global Agenda, Says IPC Chief

The Paris Paralympics are expected to give the movement the biggest boost since the mould-breaking 2012 London Games - and organisers hope they will help to move the rights of disabled people to the top of the list of global priorities.

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Why autistic people must be at the heart of autism research

When the term “social model of disability” was coined by British sociologist Mike Oliver in 1983, it helped form the basis of the disability rights movement.

The Conversation

Paralympics countdown: ‘We want to positively influence lives of 1.2bn people’

With 100 days to go until the Paris Games, the IPC’s Andrew Parsons says it is vital for disability rights they are the best ever

The Guardian - UK

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services

The Independent UK

Social Security Disability Insurance: here's what recipients should know about May payments

The Social Security Administration is scheduled to send the second SSDI payment for this month on May 15

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Why are campaigners calling for a ban on floating bus stops in London?

Disability Rights UK, Age UK London, and the London Sports Club for the Blind have all signed the petition

Evening Standard

Vaccine trial patient claims was permanently disabled after taking AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine; here's what happened

Amidst growing concerns around the safety of COVID vaccines developed by AstraZeneca, a new claim has come to the fore. A 42 year old American woman has claimed that she was "permanently disabled" after taking AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine during the clinical trial process. She also claims that her disability was…

The Times of India

‘I’m fighting for the right to live’: Liz Carr on acting, friendship and her campaign against assisted dying

The star of Silent Witness and The Normal Heart was ‘the popular kid’ until an autoimmune condition turned her life upside down. She talks about her lonely childhood, her flourishing career and the battle she can’t abandon

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Liz Carr’s unmissable documentary about assisted dying

The actor and disability rights activist makes a powerful case. Plus, seamy crime drama Tokyo Vice returns. Here’s what to watch today

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: people with cancer, arthritis and amputations among 40% denied disability benefits

Observer finds thousands of claims for conditions including cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis are being rejected in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

US Veteran Sentenced To Prison For Faking Disability Benefits

US military veteran sentenced to 18 months for fraudulently claiming disability benefits by faking a walking impairment.

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School funding reform to be tied to better outcomes for children with disability, Jason Clare says

Education minister doubles down on need for states to do more for students with a disability, in the wake of Guardian Australia investigation

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The Guardian view on disability benefit reform: the latest proposals are dangerously out of touch

Editorial: Threatening to withdraw personal independence payments will only ramp up stress on unwell people

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Woman Feels She Is Being Targeted At Work For Being Disabled When Manager Makes Fuss About Her Bra

Disabled woman is shocked when managers publicly criticize her uniform and call it inappropriate despite it being the same as her male coworkers'. The post Woman Feels She Is Being Targeted At Work For Being Disabled When Manager Makes Fuss About Her Bra first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Canberra Times

'Traumatic': ACT school suspensions increase after COVID

'Unacceptably high' for Indigenous, students with disability.

Newcastle Herald

Blind soprano takes centre stage at Hunter Disability Expo

'I love the freedom it gives me, music doesn't care who you are.'

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The Guardian - AU

Experts hope AI tool can cut use of restraints and seclusion on NDIS participants

Program aims to help create better disability support plans to guide carers and support workers’ response to challenging behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study

While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability

The Guardian - AU

I’m going to be blunt: our neurotypical school system is the problem

Classrooms must be places of learning not conflict, where each child’s individual needs are understood and supported

The Guardian - AU

Six-year-old student restrained in infant high chair at NSW school, family claims

The boy, who has autism and Down syndrome, was photographed in the restraint for a social media post, his guardian says

The Guardian - UK

Take it from a psychologist: Rishi Sunak’s callous crusade on welfare will have disastrous consequences

Targeting people who need support for depression and anxiety will only make these growing problems worse, says Jay Watts, a clinical psychologist

The Guardian - UK

‘I know what it’s like to be stared at’: Shardlake star Arthur Hughes on playing CJ Sansom’s disabled Tudor sleuth

He was the first disabled actor to play Richard III at the RSC. As he appears as Shardlake, the star recalls the parts that made him – and explains why this latest character is like the Lone Ranger

The Guardian - AU

Students as young as five with disabilities disproportionately suspended from Australia’s schools

Guardian Australia data analysis shows suspensions are increasing in most states. Students with disabilities are overrepresented

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