The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Adaptive personal trainer receives notice from Social Security that her disability has ended. Then she pulls out her wheelchair: ‘I have been CURED’

“Earning a paycheck didn’t make me less disabled."

We Got This Covered · Sep 20

Arts groups fear fallout of looming NDIS funding cuts

Disability arts organisations from around Australia fear cuts to the NDIS will destroy career pathways and reduce vital mental health and social supports.

AAP · Sep 18

An effective ban on disabled people leaving Britain? You read that right, and we will not settle for it

This scandal shows there are many who don’t expect us to live rich lives – and that paternalism lives on in disability services, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Social Security Expanded Its Online Disability Tools — Here’s What Claimants Can Do Now

Waiting on a Social Security disability decision can mean months of uncertainty, and even a simple question like “Where is my case now?” can become...

Saving Advice · Sep 16

Should you say ‘autistic person’ or ‘person with autism’? Here’s how language has changed

How should we refer to people with mental ill health, disability, or neurodivergence?

The Conversation · Sep 16

Scientists create mice with part-human brains

Researchers hope to shed light on conditions such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and rare forms of dementia

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Number claiming main disability benefit hits new record high

The number of claimants has roughly doubled since comparable figures began in January 2019.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

'I Was Humiliated': Former Chief Inspector Wins Discrimination Case as Police Constable Apologises for Lapses

Former PSNI chief inspector Ursula Merrick has described years of humiliation after an employment tribunal found she was discriminated against on grounds of sex and disability.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Employer-funded life insurance: How group term cover, riders and keyman insurance can strengthen your protection

The base GTL is where most organisations start. Voluntary enhancement provides affordable cover without underwriting hurdles. Riders extend protection to disability and critical illness. Employer employee plans provide continuity despite transitions, and keyman insurance protects the organisation itself.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Elon Musk Warns 'Humanity Is Dying Out' as Census Bureau Reports Seniors Outnumber Young Children

Elon Musk says 'humanity is dying out' after Census Bureau data show older adults now outnumber the youngest children, even as projections point to a growing but rapidly ageing global population with serious implications for US Social Security.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13