MYSTERIOUS: Disability - What They Never Told You

Plan to cut disability support will harm young people

Letters: Anna Bird and Rick Burgess respond to the government’s proposal to axe the health element from universal credit that disabled people under 25 receive

The Guardian - UK · 5h ago

Complaining NDIS families face child protection threats

The national disability agency is referring families that complain about support levels to child protection services, an autism help network says.

AAP · 16h ago

Claims St Andrews rector faced racist treatment are 'arguable', review finds

A REVIEW commissioned by representatives of St Andrews rector Stella Maris has concluded there is an “arguable” case that she was subjected to disability discrimination and racist treatment by university officials, The National can reveal ...

The National (Scotland) · 18h ago

The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed?

Three years ago, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability tabled its final report, a hefty 12 volumes and 222 recommendations.

The Conversation · Oct 4

Interabled Couple’s New Pregnancy Video Captures Emotional Milestone Husband Feared His Disability Could Prevent

Shane Burcaw reached an emotional pregnancy milestone after feeling his baby kick, something he once feared his disability might prevent him from experiencing.

Bored Panda · Oct 4

A Child With Disabilities Turns 18 — These Financial Decisions Can Change Overnight

A child’s 18th birthday is usually celebrated as a milestone toward independence, but for families raising a child with disabilities, it can also trigger major financial and legal changes. Benefits that once depended partly on the parents’ finances may suddenly be evaluated differently, while parents can lose their automatic authority…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Oct 4

Draft CDC Redesign Would Drop Hearing Aid, Fatigue, and Wheelchair Questions From Nation's Largest Health Survey in 2028

A draft 2028 redesign of CDC's National Health Interview Survey drops questions on hearing aids, fatigue, and wheelchairs. HHS cites costs. Comments are due Oct. 19.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Tribunal Lets £76m Claim Proceed: ex-Gitpod VP wins disability case; payout still undecided

Shannon Burns is currently involved in a significant legal battle against Gitpod regarding her employment termination. She has won a disability discrimination case, but compensation has not yet been awarded. Burns is seeking £76 million, arguing her dismissal disrupted her technology career. A tribunal recently allowed her claim to proceed…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Federal Government Reversal on Disability Integration Feels Like 'Knife in Your Chest', Leader Says

A federal judge has vacated specified Section 504 community-integration provisions nationwide, prompting disability advocates and lawmakers to warn that enforcement of community living rights could weaken

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Federal Judge Keeps Transgender Discrimination Case Against Christian-Owned Firm Alive

A US judge has allowed Lillian Bernier's Title VII discrimination claim against Turbocam to proceed, while dismissing her separate disability claim over excluded gender-affirming healthcare.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2