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TV tonight: Ralf Little returns in wildly popular tropical whodunnit

Death in Paradise celebrates 100 episodes with another murder. Plus: a taboo-shattering documentary about sex and disability. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Non-disabled Richard III actor to press on despite calls for recast

Michelle Terry, who is also the Globe’s artistic director, says she will not alter her physicality for role

The Guardian - UK

“I Was So Absolutely Done”: Woman Refuses To Be Moved From Her Seat By Entitled Passengers

No amount of pressure from a flight attendant would get this couple to switch seats. The post “I Was So Absolutely Done”: Woman Refuses To Be Moved From Her Seat By Entitled Passengers first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘I’m done with pretenders’: disabled actors on reclaiming Richard III

As the Globe faces accusations of ‘cripping up’ with a new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, disabled theatre-makers explain why the role should not be open to all

The Guardian - UK

Serving Met officer charged over 'gross WhatsApp texts mocking disability'

PC Ashley Cooper is due before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Fears ACT's VAD bill does not meaningfully exclude disability

An advocacy group is concerned at the removal of a time frame.

The Canberra Times

Australian children with disabilities ‘struggling now more than ever’, autism expert says

Andrew Whitehouse, who joins national school funding board, calls for urgent reform amid new government negotiations

The Guardian - AU

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Larry was paid $4.20 an hour in Australia. It’s not enough to live on – but it’s completely legal

People with intellectual disability are getting hourly wages that don’t even cover their bus trips to work. Advocates believe it’s time for a radical overhaul

The Guardian - AU

This Rescued Raccoon Fought For His Life Since The Beginning And Now He’s Thriving

Today, we would like to tell you the story of Elio, a courageous raccoon who, despite limited mobility, leads a happy life at Samadhi Wildlife Sanctuary. The post This Rescued Raccoon Fought For His Life Since The Beginning And Now He’s Thriving first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Pioneering MP Hails Disability Reform In Spain

Addressing Valencia's regional parliament, Mar Galceran's confidence is striking: she is Spain's first lawmaker with Down syndrome and one of just a few elected across Europe.

International Business Times

Jon French obituary

Other lives: Actor and director of the disability-focused theatre group Face Front

The Guardian - UK

‘I had to use the grain ramp’: the fight for disability inclusion in Australian agriculture

When Sam Bailey became a quadriplegic at 19, he was advised to get an office job in town. Instead he made his farm wheelchair-accessible

The Guardian - AU

Accessible Travel Website Launches Major Expansion

AccessibleGO’s travel offerings include flights, hotels, rental equipment and more.

Kiplinger

Disabled person not a "character trait"

The "Sunrise" actor spoke to Salon about his disability activism and new thriller about xenophobia and bloodsuckers

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The Guardian - UK

Ditch the chair and get active: five ways to avoid neck and back pain

Take care of your posture at work, stay healthy and active, and resist the urge to rest injuries indefinitely

Golf Monthly

Only 9% Of G4D (Golf For The Disabled) Golfers Are Female - But That Figure Could Be About To Soar

The European Disabled Golf Association has appointed Aimi Bullock to drive women and girls with a disability to join the game

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Christina Applegate Got A Standing Ovation At The Emmys & It’s What She Deserves!!!!

“Oh my god, you’re totally shaming me with disability by standing up.”

The Guardian - UK

ParalympicsGB’s ‘deep concern’ over downgrading of disability minister

ParalympicsGB has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak, with chair Dave Clarke calling on the prime minister to ‘deliver on promises’

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The Guardian - UK

Man claimed £18,500 disability benefits after willingly having leg amputated, court told

Marius Gustavson, 46, known as ‘eunuch maker’, allegedly oversaw ‘lucrative’ UK body modifications group

The Guardian - UK

Britain is a poorer, sicker place. No wonder disability claims have trebled in a decade

Rishi Sunak denies it: but the government’s own figures tell us how the country’s health has been afflicted by austerity, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - AU

Fair Work Commission recommends changing law that allows lower super rate for workers with disability

People with disability working in supported employment are currently paid 9.5% superannuation while the rest of the workforce receives minimum 11%

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Nurturing Mental Health During The Transition To Life In A Wheelchair

Living with a disability, particularly the adjustment to life in a wheelchair can be a challenging and transformative experience.

AAP

Australians with disability to gain extra job support

A plan to provide support and more sustainable job opportunities for Australians with disabilities and high support needs will be released by the government.

The Guardian - AU

Failure to address subminimum wages for people with disability in national plan ‘disappointing’, say advocates

Plan being released by social services minister Amanda Rishworth does not outline specific strategies to deal with lower rates of pay and superannuation

The Guardian - AU

‘Absolutely no excuse’: Australians with disability paid lower super rate in supported employment

Exclusive: Advocates say outdated and contradictory workplace laws are to blame for the disparity

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