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Texas Man Facing Execution For 1989 Twin Girls Murders

Texas man convicted of 1989 murders faces execution despite claims of intellectual disability. Legal battle ensues.

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

'Cowboys and fly-by-nighters' no longer covered by NDIS

A list of supports that can and cannot be paid for under the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been released, providing clarity to those with disability.

AAP · Oct 1, 2024

Who is George Dowell? Worthing Football Club owner set to make his mark with new documentary

Dowell been given an MBE for his services to football and disability awareness

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2024

New pilot programs to boost quality NDIS care

To provide better support for people with disability, new programs are being tested to improve services offered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

AAP · Sep 27, 2024

Friday essay: ‘I know my ache is not your pain’ – disabled writers imagine a healthier world

There are many reasons why I shouldn’t be here. If you’d shown my ten-year-old self my life as it is now, he’d have been stunned, mostly because he half-expected an early death. My father, who had Marfan Syndrome, the genetic condition I have, died when he was in his mid-40s,…

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2024

How do women with disability and LGBTQIA+ people experience menopause?

After hearing about the experiences of the diverse spectrum of people across Australia, the Senate inquiry into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause has released its final report with 25 recommendations.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2024

Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly

Parents with any kind of disability are much more likely to have some type of interaction with the child welfare system than other parents. This means they are more likely than other parents to be reported for child abuse and neglect and more likely to have abuse or neglect substantiated…

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2024

‘Who looks after me?’ More than 40% of disability carers have disability themselves – and they need more support

Caring for someone with disability is a complex and demanding task. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show this role is increasingly being undertaken by people who have disability themselves. There were 1.2 million primary carers in Australia in 2022, and of these, 43.8% have disability (up from 32.1%…

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2024

John Oliver on JD Vance’s Springfield claims: ‘He’s pretty good at parroting racist lies’

Last Week Tonight host discusses Vance’s lies about Haitian immigrants and social security disability benefits issues

The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2024

Cost of Living review – fertile power dynamics diluted by mawkish writing

Melbourne Theatre Company, The SumnerMartyna Majok’s 2018 drama wants to interrogate money, disability and care work – but despite strong performances, the play never ignites its own fuses

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024