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‘I have an invisible disability myself’: Edward Enninful and Sinéad Burke on their fashion revolution

How do you shake up a homogeneous industry? The editor and the fashion activist explain why they brought a daring, dynamic vision of disability to Vogue

The Guardian - UK

Who can get the next £300 and £299 cost of living payments? Everything you need to know

The next cost of living payment, worth £301 and the first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment, is hitting back accounts from today - but what other help is coming?

Daily Mirror

DWP plans new system to record disability health assessments

A new telephone platform and enhancements to the Video Assessment application are among the changes

Bristol Post

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Millions to get DWP £301 cost of living cash over 23-day period - see who qualifies

It is the first of three payments

Nottingham Post

PIP assessment top tips for people due a consultation over the phone, in-person or by video call

A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment is worth between £26.90 and £172.75 each week.

Daily Record

British Paralympian opens up about obstacles in sport after 77th marathon run

Team GB star Richard Whitehead, who was born without both legs, shares the struggles he faced finding opportunities in sport - despite his current incredible successes

Daily Mirror

First cost of living payments of 2023 will start to arrive from tomorrow

Some people will see £301 land in their bank accounts

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Millions to get £301 cost of living cash over 23-day period - see who qualifies

The money is the first of three instalments that make up the £900 cost of living payment - but not everyone will qualify for the cost of living cash from today (Tuesday April 25)

Daily Mirror

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

WEKU

Bedford expands premises in bid to hire more workers with a disability

Workers like Paul Dunn play a big role in servicing Port Lincoln's seafood industry and now he could be joined by new colleagues as the organisation he works for expands its premises.

ABC News

4 ways all online university courses could promote student mental health

One quarter of first-year university students in Canada self-declare that they have a disability. Among those, mental-health-related disabilities are the most common. Each year, more students with self-declared mental-health issues enroll in post-secondary institutions.

The Conversation

Ask the Expert: Tackling your financial future – what to consider before you get started

A good financial adviser will help you work out your goals for the future as well as acting as a coach to help you stay on track.

The New Daily

'I fought hard to be seen as equal but the Irish Government doesn't think about people like me'

Kayleigh – who was born with cerebral palsy – is a fiercely independent woman

Irish Mirror

Exercise and good nutrition can be hard for people with autism, but expert help can overcome some of the obstacles

People with a disability face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining their health and fitness, but experts have weighed in with some tips for staying in shape.

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DWP set to record all disability health assessments from next year in system shake-up

It comes after the recommendation was put forward by the Work and Pensions Committee, along with extending form deadlines and introducing targets for assessment wait times

Nottingham Post

DWP plans to record all disability health assessments on new system from next year

Benefits assessments can be conducted in a number of ways

Daily Mirror

Ipswich defender aiming for League One title to go with award for disability work

George Edmundson has been voted League One’s Player in the Community for his work with Ipswich’s disability team and helping other projects at the Suffolk-based club

Daily Record

DWP announces plans to record all disability health assessments on new system from next year

Benefits assessments can be conducted in-person, by video call or over the phone.

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The Independent UK

Sinead Burke graces cover of British Vogue as one of five disabled stars

The iconic fashion magazine is focusing its May 2023 issue on disability

Ballotpedia

Iowa to vote in 2024 on gubernatorial succession amendment

The Iowa State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot that would create a system of succession in the case of temporary or permanent disability of the governor. The amendment would provide that if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume…

The Independent UK

‘We can’t make assisted suicide the norm until we give disabled people another option’

James Moore speaks to disability rights activist Jane Campbell about the ways disabled people are dehumanised by the UK’s broken healthcare system – and what she’s doing to change that

Bristol Post

DWP: New rules on £150 energy discount issued to PIP claimants as 290,000 miss out

The government has said that people on disability benefits aren't in enough 'fuel poverty' with their energy bills

Tribune News Service

Pennsylvania launches program to teach students disability inclusion

PITTSBURGH — School districts across the state, including those in Western Pennsylvania, could soon implement new curriculum focusing on political and historical contributions made by people with disabilities.

Nottingham Post

DWP PIP and DLA claimants issued £150 energy discount warning as thousands miss out

People on disability benefits aren't in enough 'fuel poverty' with their energy bills, the Government said

ABC News

All Abilities Mackay child disability support centre unsure of reopening date after break-in

A centre which offers play and interaction for people of all abilities has been forced to close after being completely trashed. Its boss is unsure when it will reopen.

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