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Ableism and disablism – how to spot them and how we can all do better

When the 2022 Australian of the Year was announced, Dylan Alcott wheeled onto the stage. Australian audiences are tuning in to watch TV shows featuring people with disability: You Can’t Ask That, Love on the Spectrum and Employable Me.

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PIP, DLA and other benefit claimants could be entitled to free driving lessons

The Driving Lessons Grant Programme offers up to 40 hours of driving lessons to help people pass their tests

Chronicle Live

All my COVID precautions were in vain

The uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 means there are few treatments left for immunocompromised people like me

Salon

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Worker on sick leave for 15 years sues company for not giving him pay rise

Ian Clifford, who received more than £54,000 a year, claimed to be a victim of discrimination because his salary has not increased in the time he has been off work.

Glasgow Live

PIP, DLA and other benefit claimants could get free driving lessons

Many claimants may not be aware they could be eligible

Nottingham Post

With insurance cover, all Kalangummukal residents can now sleep tight

Kalangummukal will be Kerala’s first fully insured ward as 1,382 residents in the five to 70 age group will be eligible for insurance coverage against accidental death and disability.

The Hindu

Worker on sick leave for 15 years sues employer after receiving no pay rise

Ian Clifford who received a lucrative health plan from IMB says his salary would wither due to inflation and claimed he was the victim of disability discrimination.

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'I lost my breasts to cancer - but it made me transform my life for the better'

Emma Hughes, from Blackwood, was spurred on by her tragic cancer diagnosis, going on to receive an award for her outstanding commitment to study and launch a new career

Daily Mirror

Worker sues company for no pay rise in 15 years - after being on sick leave the whole time

IT specialist Ian Clifford, who receives over £54,000 a year, claimed he was the victim of disability discrimination because his salary hasn't been increased in the 15 years he has been off work

Daily Mirror

When Getty began losing her vision as a girl, she was told her life was over. Wrong!

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame says she could not imagine "what the future had in store." She faced sorrow — but ultimately triumphed. She is the new chair of the U.N. committee for disability rights.

WEKU

The biggest takeaways from the disability royal commission after four years of hearings

The final disability royal commission hearing wrapped up this week. Many in the disability community hope all Australians now see how widespread their abuse and exploitation is.

ABC News

'Disability aids are freedom, they shouldn't be a source of shame'

Often when disabled people are asked about their conditions we’re asked “what’s wrong?” This insinuates as is often the case, that being disabled is a bad thing

Daily Mirror

People with long-term health issues could be due up to £172 each week through new payment

Adult Disability Payment has replaced PIP for new claimants in Scotland.

Daily Record

British Vogue releases its first braille edition

Titled Reframing Fashion, May’s magazine focuses on disability justice, accessibility and pride

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New PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with 'light touch' review after 10 years

An award for PIP can last anywhere between a few months and up to 10 years.

Daily Record

People with diabetes could be due up to £691 each month in financial help through PIP or ADP

People in Scotland may be eligible for Adult Disability Payment to help with daily living or mobility costs as a result of diabetes.

Manchester Evening News

Woman's brain is slipping down her spine

The 25-year-old faces permanent disability if she cannot raise the £200,000 she needs

The Conversation

The budget includes $7.3 million to get more young people out of aged care homes. Is it enough?

Just over three years ago, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal government would finally solve the issue of young people with disability having to live in nursing homes. The government developed a strategy and committed to getting all young people out of aged care facilities by 2025.

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Lois Keith obituary

Writer, teacher and disability rights campaigner who challenged the barriers facing disabled women

Daily Mirror

Dis Life: 'Give people what they need, not what Government thinks it can get away with'

Once again, people with no lived experience of disability have decided the solution is really easy - they are focussing on the wrong thing

Daily Record

New PIP online application trial being offered to 60 people making a new claim each day

The invitation to apply online will only be extended to those starting a new claim over the phone.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s $15bn NDIS savings push sparks concerns of service cuts

Bill Shorten says savings possible through tackling rorts, spiralling costs and rip-offs, but disability advocates remain sceptical

Daily Record

Attendance Allowance claim form tips which could help more older people get up to £101 each week

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £272.40 or £407 every four-week pay period.

ABC News

Bribie Island's Brennan Park upgrade met with disappointment over accessibility concerns

One-fifth of the region is living with a disability, so why would a community park makeover leave some unable to play? This seven-year-old who uses a wheelchair is asking council to reconsider.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker signs bill guaranteeing disability pay to first responders who contracted COVID-19

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Chicago cop brother was denied duty disability benefits despite contracting COVID-19 on the job in 2020. Mendoza, who attended Wednesday’s ceremony, wiped away tears as she thanked the governor and others who helped get the bill passed.

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