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APPSC to implement 4% quota for persons with benchmark disabilities

APPSC to implement 4% horizontal reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities from 2023-24; 1% each for blindness/low vision, deaf/hard of hearing, locomotor disability, leprosy-cured dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy, autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness & multiple disabilities. Candidates should update their status on APPSC website before…

The Hindu

Entrepreneurs with disabilities activate allies, rewrite the narrative

Roughly 1.8 million businesses in the U.S. are owned by someone with a disability, according to the American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau

The Independent UK

Scholastic will drop policy that makes it easier for school fairs to exclude diverse books

Scholastic Inc. will end a widely criticized policy that made it easier for school book fairs not to sell works with racial, disability and LGBTQ+ themes

The Independent UK

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Self-confessed ‘golf tragic’ Dan Carter keen to boost participation in Ireland

The former New Zealand fly-half is helping to launch a partnership between Golf Ireland and ISPS Handa.

The Independent UK

NDIS watchdog probes alleged murder in disability home

A man has been charged with murder and the NDIS Commission has launched an internal investigation over an alleged attack at a group home in WA.

AAP

'Travel is finally becoming more accessible'

Sophie Morgan ‒ travel writer, author, TV presenter and disability rights advocate ‒ salutes the innovation of much-needed improvements for disabled travellers

Evening Standard

A migration review could close some disability discrimination loopholes – but not for people already waiting or refused visas

The government and the Greens have agreed to a review of the significant cost threshold. It is the backbone of Australia’s migration health requirement, which all applicants for Australian visas are required to meet.

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Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist – many who see the world differently also want to change it

Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken openly about her Asperger’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is not the only environmental campaigner to speak about being neurodivergent (having a neurological condition or disability) – something Thunberg describes as her “superpower”.

The Conversation

Asio boss says violent protesters will receive ‘full force of my agency’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Businesses urged to step up for disability inequality

With inequality persisting for Australians living with disabilities, businesses are being urged to do their part and create more inclusive workplaces.

AAP

From disability to sexuality: how Essex County Council fosters an inclusive culture for social care staff

Essex’s adult social care team supports a diverse population with an equally diverse workforce to match it – and its staff now have two new initiatives that allow them to feed back on their experiences

The Guardian - UK

In our first major intelligence review since COVID, here are 7 key priorities to be ready for the next pandemic

It may have gone unnoticed with the Voice to Parliament referendum and the disability royal commission report, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also recently announced a major independent review of Australia’s intelligence communities. It’s the first since the COVID pandemic.

The Conversation

'Confronting' disability findings to be tackled quickly

The federal government has vowed to act in a practical way on the findings and recommendations from the disability royal commission.

AAP

People with intellectual disability are often diagnosed with cancer when it is already well advanced

Many people with intellectual disability are diagnosed with cancer when it has already spread (metastasized) and the odds of survival are lower.

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AAP

Human rights complaint made over detainee of 11 years

An official complaint to Queensland's human rights watchdog has been made over the "inhumane" treatment of a disabled man detained at a facility for 11 years.

The Independent UK

Math disabilities hold many students back. Schools often don't screen for them

Hundreds of thousands of students nationwide face challenges learning math due to disabilities such as dyscalculia

The Conversation

'They treat you like an it': people with intellectual disability on seeing medical professionals

They don’t treat you like a person. They treat you like an ‘it’.

The National (Scotland)

Fight to end 'postcode lottery' of extra funded childcare for disabled kids

PARENTS of children with a profound disability should be offered the chance to defer their education for a year and receive extra funded childcare,…

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Millions committed for intellectual disability support

The federal government has made a multimillion dollar investment in a national centre to better support Australians living with intellectual disabilities.

The Conversation

'She is cared for and feels that she belongs': what parents think of special schools

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has shared its final report. In this series, we unpack what the commission’s 222 recommendations could mean for a more inclusive Australia.

Newsroom.co.nz

Kiwis treated under compulsory care laws hits record high

There are renewed calls to limit the use of compulsory treatment for mental health patients, with advocates saying clinicians don't need to wait for a re-written Mental Health Act to get started.

The Times of India

US retirees will get 3.2% social-security boost next year, smallest gain since 2021

WASHINGTON: Monthly checks for the more than 71 million people receiving retirement or disability benefits in the US will get a 3.2% increase next year, the smallest gain since 2021, reflecting a significant cooling in the rate of inflation.

Chicago Sun-Times

River Forest girl honored at White House for advocacy in disability rights

Anja Herrman, 17, was among 15 teen girls from across the country honored for various issues to celebrate Wednesday’s designation by President Joe Biden as International Day of the Girl.

The Guardian - UK

Kirkmoore review – disability is way funnier than this comedy can handle

This sitcom about three disabled young people at a residential college is spot on with its depiction of disabled dating and friendships. Unfortunately, it forgets one thing – making people laugh

The Independent UK

Disability rights activist becomes MBE in Windsor Castle ceremony

Michaela Hollywood said the honour was the ‘combination of a large team effort’.

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