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Bill C-22 will provide income security to Canadians with disabilities, but it needs to be done right

Canada’s first national disability benefit, Bill C-22, received royal assent on June 22, 2023. The bill was reintroduced in 2022 after initially being tabled two years prior.

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70% of Australian students with a disability are excluded at school – the next round of education reforms can fix this

The National School Reform Agreement is made about once every five years in Australia. This is the main way the federal government can steer changes in how Australian schools are run.

The Conversation

Government shelves socio-economic data of Persons with Disabilities as disability database goes online

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is justifying the move by questioning the “quality” of the socio-economic data collected.

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Off track: the struggle for people with disabilities on Melbourne’s tram network

Disability advocate says there is ‘no political will’ to make accessibility upgrades as Brunswick residents plan rally

The Guardian - AU

How Canada can make better progress on disability inclusion

According to the World Health Organization, around 16 per cent of the world’s population, just over one billion people, are living with a disability. In Canada, research shows that up to 30 per cent of Canadians are living with a disability. That includes people with mental health conditions, mobility issues…

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For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate

When SCD was included in the list of disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, patients could only avail disability certificates with a one-year validity.

The Hindu

People with dyslexia can bring unique strengths and advantages to the workplace

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the world, and up to 15 to 20 per cent of the population has a language-based learning disability. If you don’t have dyslexia yourself, you likely know someone who does.

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Paul Simon says he is ‘beginning to’ accept his hearing loss

Having a disability ‘changes how you interact with life’, singer-songwriter says, months after revealing he has almost completely lost hearing in his left ear

The Guardian - AU

Marginalised groups ‘locked out of democracy’ by voter ID rules

A report by MPs and peers found that the policy led to racial and disability discrimination in England’s local elections in May.

The Independent UK

Voter ID in England led to racial and disability discrimination, report finds

Exclusive: All-party report on rules governing 2023 local elections calls voter ID system a ‘poisoned cure’

The Guardian - UK

Why Sen. Duckworth slammed cartoon mocking Senators as disabled and aged

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., blasts a cartoon in Roll Call saying in a ‘poor attempt to comment on the age of some senators, this cartoon inherently is ageist and ableist.’

Chicago Sun-Times

NDIS providers should be forced to fund ombudsman to address complaints, disability advocates say

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission accused of failing to address price-gouging and unscrupulous service providers

The Guardian - AU

He's a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa

"Can You See Us?" is the story of a boy growing up with albinism in Zambia. His father spurns him, his peers attack him. It's based on the life of John Chiti, who spoke to NPR about his experiences.

WEKU

I learned to love my disabled body – why can’t my non-disabled friends love theirs?

For years I blamed my disability for my adolescent unhappiness. Then, as an adult, I learned to embrace and celebrate my body. I wish others could do the same

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No evidence to show whether autism health passports are effective - new review

Health passports were developed to help patients better communicate their needs with medical staff by allowing people to record details about their disability or health condition. They are sometimes known as a communication passport, healthcare passport or a hospital passport and can be digital or on paper.

The Guardian - UK

Work capability test changes ‘could cost some claimants £400 a month’

Campaigners say move could lead to many disabled people having to seek work when they are not well enough

WEKU

Former NFL players speak out against the league's handling of disability benefits

While the lawsuit lists 10 players, attorneys representing the former players say the lawsuit represents thousands who have filed for benefits before them.

The Independent UK

Reforms to disability benefits hopes to encourage more people into employment as charities voice concern

Disability charities have warned the changes could cause ‘huge anxiety’ and force people into work when they are not well enough

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The Independent UK

Disabled could be offered more support to work from home under benefits reforms

Changes to Work Capability Assessments would help people ‘move off benefits and towards the jobs market’, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said.

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‘This Should Have Never Happened’: Qld Govt Apologises For Neglect Of Brothers W/ Autism

Between June 2000 and May 2020, there were at least 30 occasions where the concerns about the bothers were raised with Queensland authorities.

The Guardian - AU

‘Should never have happened’: Queensland apologises for neglect and abuse of brothers with autism

Disability royal commission finds state should have done more to protect pair, who were found malnourished in house with dead father

Newsroom.co.nz

Early intervention organisations call out ministry's unfair funding

Experts working with disabled pre-schoolers say the Ministry of Education is underfunding them, while paying their own staff to do similar roles far more, reports Emma Hatton

The Walrus

Introducing the 2023 TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion

The Walrus and TD Bank Group are pleased to announce the appointment of Khalida as the TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion

Newsroom.co.nz

Disability providers decry 'miserly' funding lift

Those who provide services for disabled people are furious their contracts with government are only getting a 3 percent price increase as they battle with sky rocketing costs of delivering their expertise

The Canberra Times

'I'm so happy': Plenty of joy as 10 people with intellectual disabilities move into their own home

Project Independence finally opened in Phillip after delays caused by COVID, supply issues - and even the theft of all the homes' dishwashers.

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