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Man wins £25,000 after Home Bargains boss said he was 'playing the disability card'

Ryan Walker, 26, started working at the Home Bargains store in Armagh, Northern Ireland, in July 2017. But after a new supervisor joined the company in 2020, he said things started to change

Daily Mirror

People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start

The recently released findings of the senate inquiry into reproductive health care sets the stage for potential transformative change.

The Conversation

Claim PIP for 87 muscle or joint conditions and you could get up to £691 each month

More than one million people are receiving financial support for a musculoskeletal condition.

Daily Record

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'I refused to move plane seat for a wheelchair user - my disability matters too'

A passenger onboard an airplane felt no remorse for refusing to give up their seat for a wheelchair user despite being told they need to be 'respectful' to the person in need

Daily Mirror

List of DWP benefit rises and cost of living payments coming in June

People on a number of benefits are set to receive more cash this month including Universal Credit, PIP, DLA, Carer's Allowance, Child Benefit, Pension Credit and State Pension

Chronicle Live

New calls for long-term financial support on top of £150 cost of living payment for people on disability benefits

The one-off payment will be made to 6.7 million disabled households from June 20.

Daily Record

Concerns some schools are contravening disability legislation by not accepting neurodiverse children

Jana Hunt's four-year-old son Harrison has autism and oppositional defiant disorder. The Sydney mother is worried she won't be able to find the right school for him to start at next year.

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NI Home Bargains worker settles disability discrimination case against retailer for £25k

“This has been an awful experience. I went from enjoying a job for three years to dreading going into work.”

Belfast Live

Changes in Pandemic-Era Benefits Mean New Hardship for Millions

Ending the pandemic emergency increases burdens for people with long COVID.

Capital & Main

Disability in England: how have you been affected by the rise in social care costs?

We want to hear from people experiencing social care debt and how their lifestyle has changed as a result

The Guardian - UK

Employment rate for disabled people passes 50 per cent for first time since 2014

THE employment rate for disabled people in Scotland has passed 50 for the first time in almost a decade, fresh statistics show.

The National (Scotland)

Fears over DWP change to PIP payment leads to Government questions

Some have shared concerns that PIP could become means-tested

Nottingham Post

Tasmanian minister Nic Street apologises to community services over lack of money in budget

The minister responsible for Tasmania's community services sector — which includes mental health, disability and homelessness organisations — apologised to the peak body for last week's state budget, which he described as "inadequate".

ABC News

DOJ Says That Cops Who Killed Autistic Teenager May Have Violated His Civil Rights

Eric Parsa died after police placed him in a "prone position" for over nine minutes. Now, the DOJ says that the officers' actions likely violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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‘I don’t care, I know I look good’: Dan Daw on kink, disability and ‘powerful crip joy’

The Australian dancer set out to create his ideal sub-dom experience on stage. Could it help audiences express their desires in the world outside of sex?

Daily Mirror

Scope says the media must stop 'destructive disability narrative' - and I agree

These dangerous narratives ignore how the welfare system fails disabled people and the struggles we face

The Walrus

Have Assisted Dying Laws Gone Too Far?

As Canada expands access to MAID, many people with disabilities are sounding the alarm. Some say the law was flawed from the outset

Manchester Evening News

Six million people to get £150 DWP cost of living payment from June

The Department for Work and Pensions will issue a one-off automatic payment for those receiving certain disability benefits

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Seven important changes to money, benefits and shopping rules coming in June

You need to know if you have a mortgage, shop at Tesco, or bank at Nationwide while there is a key date for everyone who pays energy bills

The Conversation

'We lose ourselves': carers talk about the lonely, stressful work of looking after loved ones

An informal personal carer is someone who looks after a family member, neighbour or friend in need of care due to disability, illness or age.

ABC News

New study among First Nations Australians shows effective immune response after COVID-19 vaccines

The study offers immunological evidence that supports the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations among First Nations Australians, according to researchers.

Cinemablend

Queer Eye Hero Wesley Hamilton Shares Plans To Bring Authentic Representation Of People With Disabilities To Screen

When CinemaBlend spoke to Queer Eye hero Wesley Hamilton, the disability activist shared his thoughts on representation in media.

Belfast Live

DWP major changes planned for June as well as driving laws and energy prices

A number of new rules will start in the coming month

Chronicle Live

Seven money changes coming in June including new DWP cost of living payment and Tesco Clubcard shake-up

From Tesco Clubcard holders to the £150 disability cost of living payment, there are massive money shake-ups coming in June

Daily Record

Seven money changes happening in June - from Clubcard updates to £150 payment

Next month will see a few different changes happening in terms of money, so here's a list of everything you should be aware of.

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