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Achievers, parents and caregivers to be feted at AIISH today

Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities to be observed in Mysuru. Theme: “United in action to rescue & achieve SDGs for, with & by persons with disabilities”. Felicitating parents, caregivers & achievers who have overcome disability & become role models. Awards to parents/caregivers.

The Hindu

India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’

A bottom-up approach to disability inclusion is crucial to build productive pathways out of poverty and ensure that persons with disabilities are recognised as active members of society

The Hindu

International Day Of Persons With Disabilities: Myths And Facts About Disability

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, know some facts about disabilities, that will help us understand the lives of people with impairments and acknowledge their daily challenges.

Medical Daily

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Disability doesn't dictate Paul's drive for learning

International Day of People with Disability is on December 3.

Newcastle Herald

Christmas University Challenge episode pulled over disability row

Pair of contestants say they were promised audio descriptions that never came and that a request for subtitles was denied

The Independent UK

Christmas University Challenge episode pulled over disability row

Pair of contestants say they were promised audio descriptions that never came and that a request for subtitles was denied

The Independent UK

The case for unlocking the power of disability inclusion

Not only is it the right thing to do for humanity, but it’s also the smart thing to do for business.

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The International Day Of People With Disability 2023’s Theme Is All About Working Together

"To me, we should be doing this every day."

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Do You Need Disability Insurance?

If you work for a living, the answer is yes, so don’t overlook protecting your biggest asset. Open enrollment season is the perfect time to assess your options.

Kiplinger

Women from families with disabled members say their Mahalir Urimai Thittam applications were rejected

Disabled women in TN allege denied allowance under Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam due to retrofitted vehicle or disability allowance. Some appealed but were rejected. Officials rectified exclusionary clause & 4,809 beneficiaries made. TN govt modified guidelines to include those receiving disability allowance. Karnataka scheme doesn't exclude disabled women.

The Hindu

Invisible disabilities in France: A silent struggle

More than a fifth of the French population is disabled. But for 80 percent of them, it doesn't show. Whether to disclose it or not is a delicate choice, given that disability is the leading cause of discrimination in France. Our team went to meet teenager Marc, who has a…

France 24

Winter Fuel Payment, DWP Xmas bonus and £300 cost of living payment explained

The DWP have announced a Christmas bonus as well as the usual Winter Fuel Payment among other bonuses.

The National (Scotland)

Government appoints new disability discrimination boss

The federal government has named human rights advocate Rosemary Kayess as Australia's new disability discrimination commissioner.

AAP

New Study Reveals Autistic Individuals Experience Shorter Lifespans Due To Lack Of Healthcare Support

Research from University College London highlights the need for better healthcare access and support for autistic individuals

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Stem Cell Injection Shows Promise In Halting Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Early clinical trial reveals no increase in disability or symptom worsening in MS patients

Kiplinger

A Disability Doesn’t Have to Force an Early Retirement

A feature on what people who experience disabilities later in life can do about work.

Dynamite News

Therapy to treat rare, hereditary diseases like 'mental disability'

One of the rare hereditary diseases for which there is currently no medication or treatment is called DOOR syndrome. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How does the government support veterans?

Over 93% of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual spending funds pensions, compensation, medical care, and education programs for veterans.

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UK's new back to work plan will make life even harder for disabled people

The UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has unveiled new rules for welfare benefit claimants. Under the government’s back to work plan, £2.5 billion of funding is to be allocated to employment support schemes with the aim of getting over 1 million people with long-term health conditions or disabilities, as well as…

AAP

Lack of DV support for women with disabilities

Most women with disabilities who face domestic violence find it harder to seek help due to the attitudes and systems within support services.

The Guardian - AU

Labor accused of ‘steamrolling’ bill to make poverty committee permanent

Greens and David Pocock question why expert panel will not have members with lived experience of economic exclusion and disability

The Conversation

A tussle between the federal and state governments over disability supports is looming. What should happen next?

Over the ten years since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was launched, its design, operations and costs have been scrutinised by governments, the media, the legal system, researchers and people with disability and their advocates.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands on disability benefits to lose extra £5,000 a year in autumn statement

An estimated 370,000 people will be ineligible for incapacity benefits and forced to look for work, Jeremy Hunt announces

The Independent UK

Welfare reforms are a cynical attack on disability benefits, charities say

The Chancellor said many unemployed people ‘can and want to work’ but the ‘system makes that too hard’.

The Independent UK

Charity delivered food to ‘terrified’ disabled people during Covid, inquiry told

Tressa Burke, of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, said the situation was ‘gravely serious’.

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