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Living with a disability in France: How tech is changing lives for the better

In this edition we report on the latest technological innovations for disabled people in France. Founded by Nicolas Huchet, who lost his right hand in a work-related accident, My Human Kit is a company aimed at transforming the lives of those living with a disability. From prosthetic hands to electric…

France 24

New petition calls for people on certain benefits not to lose payments for living with partner

The petition argues that benefit rules mean that disabled people have to choose either ‘happiness or financial independence’.

Daily Record

State Pension payments of up to £203 each week for nearly 3m older people from next month

All the increases to weekly and monthly payment rates for those on the Basic and New State Pension.

Daily Record

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Mechanic modifying motorcycles to help veterans, people living with disability return to riding

Sharine Milne is mastering the "art form" of modifying a motorcycle to reignite the passion of people who may not be able to operate a conventional vehicle because they are living with a physical disability or "life injury".

ABC News

Susana Mendoza urges legislators to mandate full pension benefits for cops, firefighters who survive COVID-19

The Illinois comptroller choked up telling a House panel how her brother, a Chicago cop, was left disabled by COVID but denied full disability benefits.

Chicago Sun-Times

Detainees with disabilities in 'spiral of hopelessness' after cancelled United Nations visit to Australia

Advocates are concerned people with disability in detention settings across Australia have been forgotten following the cancelled visit of an international torture prevention group.

ABC News

Pensioner's shock bill lets slip that thousands have no effective protection on heating costs

Karen Butler-Lynch, who lives on disability allowance, and pensioner Anette Manning went to the Commission of Regulation for Utilities, when they got a €815 heating bill for a four week period

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Nearly half a million people of State Pension age claiming PIP worth up to £627 each month

A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment made before reaching retirement age will continue.

Daily Record

Texas executes Arthur Brown Jr. for Houston slayings despite claims of innocence, intellectual disability

Brown’s appeals ran out after almost 30 years on death row. Defense attorneys claim Harris County prosecutors hid evidence pointing to another suspect in the 1992 shooting deaths of four people in a Houston drug house.

The Texas Tribune

Specific groups of people on benefits who will not receive £301 cost of living payment due this Spring

The first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living payment is due in the new financial year.

Daily Record

A Woman With A Disability Has Detailed Her Shitty Experience At Harry Styles’ Brisbane Concert

"To go in and be in a seat where I couldn't even see was very disappointing."

Pedestrian.tv

A Perth Family Was Nearly Deported Bc Their Son Has Down Syndrome How Is This Still A Thing?

The family was told their son's disability made him a "burden to the taxpayer". JFC.

Pedestrian.tv

NDIS has 'failed' Aboriginal people with a disability

The Yoorrook Justice Commission, Victoria's first truth-telling inquiry, has heard how Indigenous people with a disability are not being adequately supported.

AAP

Harry Styles fan with a disability paid for reserved seats, but saw nothing. What are your rights when buying event tickets?

Norah Sweeney, who has a disability, paid extra for reserved seats to see Harry Styles perform — an emergency barrier blocked her view. When she asked for a refund she was denied. Here's what your rights are when buying concert tickets.

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Belfast Live

Strangford Playing Fields to get new gates and paths for disability access

“For a long long time Strangford Playing Fields was mired in mud, and there was a rickety little gate"

Salon

Baby Yoda a portrait of fluid disability

Sometimes Baby Yoda floats and sometimes walks. And no one questions it

Axios

Elon Musk apologizes after mocking Twitter worker with disability

Musk's attacks on the employee began after the worker asked for clarity about his job status at Twitter.

Daily Mirror

Elon Musk backtracks after mocking disabled Twitter worker in baffling sacking scandal

Elon Musk has apologised for speaking dismissively of Haraldur Thorleifsson's disability in a surreal exchange after the former Twitter employee tweeted the CEO to find out whether he had been fired or not

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Nottingham Post

DWP Cold Weather Payment - another cash boost could be due as temperatures across Notts drop

The forecast for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire over the next few days could see temperatures as low as -3

Wales Online

What needs to happen for you to get your £25 Cold Weather Payments as temperatures drop

A blanket of snow has covered Wales as temperatures dropped but eligibility for the payments is complicated

Daily Mirror

Paralympian Claire Cashmore opens up on disability as she explains turning point

Paralympic gold medallist Claire Cashmore - who transitioned to Paratriathlon from swimming after the Rio Games - has become the person she is thanks to sport as she shares her experience on International Women's Day

WEKU

Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee with disability

The billionaire owner of Twitter apologized after publicly questioning a Twitter employee's query about whether he had been laid off and speaking dismissively of that employee's disability.

Al Jazeera

Elon Musk apologises after mocking disabled ex-Twitter employee

Twitter CEO had questioned former staffer about his work, disability and need for accommodations.

The Guardian - US

New York mayor’s message to bodegas: ban shoppers who won’t remove masks

Spokesman for city’s corner stores defends plan as disability advocates say it breaks federal law

ABC News

Aneesh family facing deportation because of son's Down syndrome allowed to stay after minister intervenes

The parents of a little boy living with Down syndrome speak of their joy after the immigration minister intervened to stop their deportation.

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