The Latest Breaking News from Disability

'On my worst day ...' How the NDIS fosters a deficit mindset and why that should change

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to empower and support people with disability. But ten years into the scheme, many participants are finding their encounters with the NDIS dehumanising and burdensome.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2023

DWP key dates for £450 cost of living payments and who qualifies

Government cost of living payments are going some way to easing the pain for those on the lowest incomes

Nottingham Post · Jul 9, 2023

Who gets the £450 cost of living payments and what are the key dates?

The cost of living crisis continues to badly affect Greater Manchester and the rest of the country

Manchester Evening News · Jul 9, 2023

Society must stop seeing autism as a handicap, says expert

In a world where society still sees autism as a handicap, knowing and understanding the disability can change this mindset, according to Dr. Stephen Mark Shore, Clinical Associate Professor, Adelphi University, New York.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

DWP: What to do if you haven't received your £150 cost of living payment

The deadline for most payments to be made was Wednesday, July 5

Bristol Post · Jul 6, 2023

Disability employment providers to sharpen their act

The federal government will work more closely with employment providers to lift the stagnant job rate of people with a disability.

AAP · Jul 5, 2023

'Rosie Jones' documentary should be renamed - it risks doing more harm than good'

The language around disability fuels the way disabled people are treated by government, society and media. This is why Rosie Jones should change the name of her documentary

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

DWP issues update on what to do if you are missing cost of living disability payment

If you haven't received the payment by now, you should start the process of reporting a missing payment

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023

As veteran disability claims soar, unaccredited coaches profit off frustration with VA system

Austin-based VA Claims Insider says it has helped hundreds of thousands of clients. It has also touched off complaints and investigations.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 5, 2023

It’s time to address the UK’s disability pensions gap

City Voices: The deeply concering truth about pensions for the disabled

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023