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780,000 pensioners entitled to winter fuel payment will lose out – figures

Some 83% of those aged 80 or over will also miss out on the benefit this winter, according to Government estimates.

Evening Standard

Best Body Posture Correctors To Help You Walk With Confidence And Ease

Lower back pain affects around 619 million people worldwide and it is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a survey by National Centre for Health Statistics.

Medical Daily

Why Canada needs a national disability strategy

At some point in our lives, many of us will experience disability, whether through illness, injury or the natural process of aging.

The Conversation

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The unsung heroes behind Simran and Preeti's success at Paris Paralympics

NEW DELHI: ‘Behind every successful man, there is a woman’, they say. In the case of Paralympics champion women athletes Simran Sharma and Preeti Pal, there were two male guiding lights — Gajendra Singh and Abhay Singh, who believed in their human potential and their desire to challenge deep-rooted beliefs…

The Times of India

Over 120K US Veterans Forced To Repay VA Benefits Of Up To $30K, Otherwise No Disability Checks

The US Department of Veteran Affairs is using a provision in the law to recoup special separation benefits from veterans by pausing their monthly disability checks, which many rely on for a living.

International Business Times UK

The US doesn’t dominate the Paralympics as it does the Olympics. Does it matter?

How should the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee define success? Is it strictly in terms of medals?

The Guardian - US

Strictly's Chris McCausland explains how being the show's first blind contestant will work

The Liverpool-born comedian admits he is ‘totally out of my comfort zone’ and that taking part in the BBC dance competition ‘could be a disaster’

Evening Standard

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If we truly want our Paralympic athletes to shine, their coaches need more support

The 2024 Paris Paralympics delivered heightened attention and awareness of a pinnacle sporting event for para athletes.

The Conversation

Why the Paralympics ‘inclusive’ messaging is misleading

As the Paralympic Games come to an end with the closing ceremony, it’s an opportune moment to reflect back on the messaging behind the event. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) promoted the Games as an inclusive event that enhances opportunities for people who experience disability globally.

The Conversation

Michael Turinsky: Precarious Moves review – unpredictable, uncategorisable and unexpected

The Austrian artist-philosopher muses on disability and choreography, mobility and mobilisation in this quietly thought-provoking show

The Guardian - UK

Fred Trump, who voted for Hillary Clinton, explains why he wrote about his uncle’s ‘deep, horrible cruelty’

Fred Trump has had a front seat since childhood to the bombastic antics of his Uncle Donald and the ‘cruel’ eccentricities of the wider Trump clan. A disability advocate since the birth of his son 25 years ago, Fred’s now airing family secrets in a new book. He speaks to…

The Independent UK

"People think I don't look disabled"

Gold medalist swimmer Christine Raleigh Crossley has spoken out after naysayers questioned her disability

Salon

Job not over: what's next for NDIS after Bill Shorten

Outgoing NDIS minister Bill Shorten has plenty of work left to reform the scheme's ballooning costs and ensure its long-term future before his February exit.

AAP

Bill Shorten’s greatest legacy is the NDIS. It transformed the lives of people like me with disability

Bill Shorten is resigning from politics in February next year. Throughout his 17 years in parliament, no achievement stands out more than his role in the creation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Newcastle Herald

Going for gold in accessible living not on NSW's radar

Para-athlete's plea for government to apply mandatory livable standards to all new NSW housing

AAP

Shorten trades politics for 'ironic' career move

After a 17-year career in Parliament House, Bill Shorten will stick around in the nation's capital as the next vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra.

The Conversation

Bill Shorten to quit politics next year to become vice-chancellor of University of Canberra

Bill Shorten will retire from parliament in February but will remain in cabinet until then to continue his reform of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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American Ezra Frech Wins Double Gold At Paris Paralympics

Ezra Frech's inspiring journey at the Paris Paralympics showcases resilience, determination, and advocacy for disability inclusion.

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Woman Wonders If Leaving Her Disabled Boyfriend Would Make Her A Bad Person

Not being able to take his abusive behavior anymore, she's now thinking about breaking up. The post Woman Wonders If Leaving Her Disabled Boyfriend Would Make Her A Bad Person first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Conversation

Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?

A record 4,400 athletes from more than 160 countries are competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with 549 medal events across 22 sports.

The Independent UK

Hire full-time equality minister to tackle racism failures, campaigners urge Labour

Group of leading organisations warn government Equality Act ‘no longer fit for purpose’

The Conversation

The NDIS is failing profoundly disabled people who are stuck in group homes. Here’s how to fix this

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australians with disability. For the first time, many can get the help they need to live more independently and be part of society.

The Guardian - UK

Evacuation plans for vulnerable in London are ‘dangerous postcode lottery’

Exclusive: Firefighter, disability and Grenfell groups criticise ‘inconsistent rollout’ of emergency guidance

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s a lot of discrimination’: UK training scheme aims to help social workers dealing with disabled parents

People with disabilities whose children have been taken into care have role in delivering programme trialled in Birmingham

The Guardian - AU

‘So demeaning’: Melbourne woman denied service by 10 cabs in one booking over guide dog

Debra Simons filed complaint against 13Cabs with human rights commission, and was offered a $100 gift voucher after company argued it does not directly employ drivers

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