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Why Even Gods Feared This Married Woman’s Curse

In Hindu mythology, there are stories that go beyond miracles. Stories where devotion becomes more powerful than destiny itself. One such forgotten legend is the story of Varuni a woman whose purity and loyalty were said to be so powerful that even the Sun God stopped rising. This is not…

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How Disability Law Applies to Complex Benefit Claims

In Providence, a city shaped by historic neighborhoods, major hospitals, and a steady flow of working professionals

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Huge cuts to national disability insurance scheme aim to save more than $36bn in budget’s largest single measure

NDIS changes foreshadowed by health minister Mark Butler will drastically reduce access to the scheme, with nearly 700 staff positions to go at NDIA

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Federal appeals court temporarily halts execution of Texas death row inmate Edward Busby

Thursday’s execution was blocked by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals “pending further order” from the court.

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Osteoarthritis: how stimulating the muscles with electricity may help manage the condition

An estimated 595 million people globally are living with osteoarthritis. This makes it one of the leading causes of pain and disability.

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10 Most Dangerous Man-Eaters in the World- Real Cases

Man-eating animals are not mythical creatures or horror legends. They are real predators whose behavior, under rare but documented conditions, has led to human deaths. Scientists emphasize that these cases are extremely uncommon and usually driven by survival factors such as injury, habitat loss, or prey scarcity. As wildlife researchers…

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Pensions for Botswana’s elderly are growing, but care services are lacking – study tracks 20 years

Botswana’s economy is projected to contract by 0.4% in 2026, driven largely by a slowdown in the diamond sector. Diamonds account for a third of fiscal revenues and a quarter of GDP. This means the government has less money to spend, even before making any policy choices.

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The ‘PIE’ Permission Trap: Why Signing SSA-8240 Could Give the Government Real-Time Access to Your Private Bank Feeds

For millions of Americans receiving disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits, paperwork from the Social Security Administration often feels routine. Most people skim the forms,...

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European Commission vows to make Europe accessible for people with disabilities

Hadja Lahbib sat down with Europe Today to discuss disability rights and accessibility across the EU.

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Companies Are Reportedly Charging Disabled US Veterans Up to $20k to Help Them Get Their 'Free' Benefits

A new bipartisan bill seeks to prevent for-profit firms from exploiting disabled veterans by using automated calls to track and charge for benefits, following reports of predatory practices.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Aaron Rose Philip Making History as the First Trans Disabled Model at the Met Gala

Aaron Rose Philip is the first Black transgender model with cerebral palsy to appear at the 2023 Met Gala. From her Bronx roots to breaking industry barriers, she redefines representation and accessibility.

International Business Times UK

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Other lives: Disability rights specialist who worked for the Chartered Institute of Housing and Scope

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The Guardian view on unhealthy Britain: from housing to junk food, there are solutions

Editorial: People are living with sickness or disability younger than a decade ago. That should shock the country and prompt action

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'Unbearable': care provider fined over burns death

It is "almost inconceivable" that two disability workers did not check water temperature before putting a highly vulnerable woman in a bath, a judge says.

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What do the proposed NDIS changes mean for people with disability living in supported accommodation?

Amid major reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), unveiled last week, NDIS minister Mark Butler announced the government’s plans to commission supported independent living services for people with disability, “rather than relying on a market that isn’t working”.

The Conversation

A five-day course of magnetic brain stimulation could help autistic children communicate better

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are limited.

The Conversation

‘More empowered’: how online gaming benefits people with disability

You are more empowered because you get to be seen for who you are.

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‘People assume we’re grifters’: disabled Britons report rise in abuse over blue badges

Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disability

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Thousands of UK stroke patients ‘left facing a life of disability’ after being denied crucial treatment

Patients face “stark inequalities” as to whether or not they are given a thrombectomy – a treatment for stroke that removes a blood clot from a blocked blood vessel in the brain

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Tony Blair think tank criticised for ‘ill-informed’ report on disability benefits

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‘Unhelpful and ill-informed’: Charities slam Tony Blair think tank report on disability benefits

The former PM’s firm put forward an ‘emergency handbrake’ plan for welfare spending

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Blind Walmart worker happily shares his 38-cent raise, paycheck. Then viewers raise $89,000+ for him

A legally blind Walmart employee posted a TikTok of himself budgeting his paycheck on his page. Then, viewers donated thousands of dollars to help the man with transportation costs after seeing how much of his paycheck was going to accommodations for his disability.

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Here’s When Your May Social Security Check Will Arrive

The calendar can feel like a mystery when retirement or disability income depends on it. And although it’s looking a little different from other months, May is bringing a predictable rhythm for millions of Americans. The Social Security May payment schedule has been revealed, and it’ll help recipients plan bills,…

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Families of children with autism say their NDIS plans are already being cut – and the alternatives aren’t there

Before a massive overhaul of the disability scheme, families say plans are already being slashed or rejected as they are told to wait for support programs that do not yet exist

The Independent UK

Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability

Barriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud

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