My child has a disability - where can they go to play? For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory? The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2025
Uber sued by Department of Justice for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities The DOJ alleges the rideshare company discriminated against passengers with disabilities, particularly those accompanied by service animals or using folding wheelchairs The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
What is ableism? Words can hurt people but African culture offers an alternative “You speak good English for a Black person.” The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025
Art and music therapies can be ‘life changing’ for people with disability From November, music and art therapists will be able to charge the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the same as counsellors, after an independent review found they can be effective and “even life changing” for some people with disability. The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025
Autism is lifelong. Here’s what support looks like in adulthood The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and disability minister Mark Butler explained: The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025
Social connections, service access, language: how disability can make things even harder for refugees Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees with disability, our new research shows. The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025
Cosmetic leg-lengthening surgery: UK doctor sounds alarm over 'extremely painful' procedure The UK's NHS has warned that the procedure can, in some cases, cause permanent disability. Euronews · Sep 9, 2025
White House looking to cut certain disability benefits Hundreds of thousands of Americans are poised to get their benefits cut. Axios · Sep 8, 2025
NHS urges people to avoid ‘extremely painful’ leg-lengthening surgery Patients who opt for surgery, which is storyline in Materialists film, warned they risk infection, nerve damage and disability The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
From pop producer to activist: Robin Millar on the barriers disabled people still face He made his name with chart-topping hits – now the Scope chair wants to change how society sees disability The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
‘You’re going to have to ask a stranger’: American Airlines passenger travels to New York. Then flight attendants refuse to help her put luggage in overhead bin There’s having a rough flight, and then there’s what actor and filmmaker Tara Rule (@tara_rule) says happened with American Airlines. The Mary Sue · Sep 5, 2025
Record number of disabled pupils in French schools, but support gaps remain France’s 12 million pupils returned to school this week, and among them are 520,000 children with disabilities. This is the highest number to date – a sign of progress 20 years after a law strengthened disability rights. But rights groups say much more needs to be done to achieve a… Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2025
5 Things People Forget to Insure Until It’s Too Late Insurance is designed to protect us from life’s unexpected setbacks, yet many people don’t realize there are critical gaps in their coverage. While homes, cars, and health plans are standard, other valuable items and situations often go overlooked. Unfortunately, those oversights only become clear when disaster strikes and it’s too… The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 4, 2025
Avoidable deaths among learning disabled adults almost double of general population IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025 How the curves in your spine could be causing you pain Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe.
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025 Avoidable deaths among learning disabled adults still above general population The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) showed data for 2023.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 How AI could triple likelihood of stroke patients making full recovery Doctors say the new technology could triple the likelihood of recovery without a disability
AAP · Sep 2, 2025 Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' Optus targets Optus is hoping a court will approve a $100 million fine after it engaged in "unacceptable" sales tactics affecting Indigenous and disabled customers.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025 Stroke centres in England given AI tool that will help 50% of patients recover NHS equips all centres with life-saving software that will increase number of patients avoiding serious disability
Latin Times · Aug 30, 2025 Police Raid Suizo Argentina and Disability Agency in Explosive Graft Probe Tied to Milei's Sister Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina Milei, is accused of taking a 3% cut in a Suizo Argentina pharmaceutical deal with the National Disability Agency. Police raids, leaked recordings, and election-year tensions intensify the scandal.
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025 Bereaved family urges better care for ‘forgotten’ learning disabled people The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR), expected to show data for 2023, was due to be published in about November last year.
The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 29, 2025 5 Ways People Accidentally Make Themselves Uninsurable Most people assume they can get insurance whenever they want, but that’s not always the case. Certain habits, lifestyle choices, and overlooked decisions can make it difficult—or even impossible—to get approved for coverage. Whether it’s life, health, or disability insurance, companies carefully weigh risk before offering policies. People who unintentionally…
Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025 'My Car Is Also My Backup Home': SSDI Recipient Fears Losing Benefits After $1,500 Insurance Payout From Hitting A Deer A $1,500 insurance payout shouldn't normally be a cause for worry. But for one Social Security Disability Insurance recipient, the check raised a serious question: Could it put their benefits at risk?
Budget and the Bees · Aug 28, 2025 7 Common Payouts That Social Security Quietly Denies During Appeal Receiving a disability denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be crushing. The initial denial is notoriously common, and the real fight often begins with the appeal. You’ll gather more medical records and file paperwork for reconsideration. You might even have a hearing with an administrative law judge…
Euronews · Aug 28, 2025 Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.