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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.

Kiplinger

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:

Dynamite News

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…

The Conversation

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.

AAP

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 Guardian - AU

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.

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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 Guardian - 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’.

The Independent UK

NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry

Former Saints tight end Boo Williams needs surgery, medicine and doctors to make the pain in his injured neck subside

The Independent UK

Bosses thought they won the return-to-office wars by imposing rigid policies. Now they’re facing a wave of legal battles

A one-size-fits-all policy may not only lead to legal repercussions but also overlook the diverse needs of a modern workforce.

Fortune

Disability advocate hits back at ‘misleading’ claims that NDIS funding is incentivising autism diagnoses

Chief of Children and Young People with Disability Australia says families are simply seeking help for their children, with the NDIS ‘the only place to turn’

The Guardian - AU

Australia's rates of autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support

Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary disability.

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People with disability receive help to advance careers

More than $3 million is going towards a pilot program to help Australians with a disability find a job and enjoy the same career opportunities as others.

Windows Central

Be My AI integration into Microsoft's Disability Answer Desk will help visually impaired users install a new version of Windows without any external assistance

Microsoft is working closely with Be My Eyes to make its Disability Answer Desk customer service department more accessible to users with visual impairments.

The Conversation

The 15-minute city is a popular planning approach, but relies on ableist assumptions

The 15-minute city is a popular urban planning concept that promotes people living close to essential services, and encourages the use of walking and biking. Public transit is sometimes included in the transport mix, preferred to automobiles, which are largely absent.

Kiplinger

Seven Financial Planning Strategies for Physicians

Doctors have added financial planning challenges, such as the necessity of malpractice insurance. Here are seven issues to stay on top of.

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The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Death of a Code Breaker; A History of the World in Spy Objects; Legacy; Disability and the Adult Industry; The Essay– review

Radio Wales investigates the death of GCHQ’s Gareth Williams; Alice Loxton uncovers snippets of spy lore; and first-time producers deliver BBC radio gold

The Independent UK

Russell T Davies reveals reason behind change to iconic Doctor Who villain: ‘Society has moved on’

Showrunner wanted to avoid ‘associating disability with evil’ when bringing back legendary villain Davros

Newcastle Herald

Hunter disability service to close

'There have been a couple of instances ... that don't pass the pub test'

Evening Standard

Disability pay gap higher than it was a decade ago says TUC

The pay gap between non-disabled and disabled workers is higher than it was a decade ago, according to a new analysis by the Trades Union Congress.

Dynamite News

Mentally unhealthy people are more likely to have multiple medical problems

According to an estimate, over one billion individuals worldwide are suffering from a mental disorder, making it the largest cause of disability. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, proposes self-classification of programmes by broadcasters

Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 proposes self-classification of programmes by broadcasters with relevant rating based on content descriptors. Access control measures for restricted viewing and accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities are also provided. Designation of disability grievance redressal officer and penalty for violation of guidelines are proposed.

Chicago Sun-Times

On Veterans Day, don’t forget the unique struggles of those who served

For many veterans, the transition from military to civilian life is fraught with challenges, including post-traumatic stress disorder. One-fifth of Illinois veterans have a diagnosed disability related to their military service.

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