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‘Should never have happened’: Queensland apologises for neglect and abuse of brothers with autism

Disability royal commission finds state should have done more to protect pair, who were found malnourished in house with dead father

The Guardian - AU

Early intervention organisations call out ministry's unfair funding

Experts working with disabled pre-schoolers say the Ministry of Education is underfunding them, while paying their own staff to do similar roles far more, reports Emma Hatton

Newsroom.co.nz

Introducing the 2023 TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion

The Walrus and TD Bank Group are pleased to announce the appointment of Khalida as the TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion

The Walrus

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Disability providers decry 'miserly' funding lift

Those who provide services for disabled people are furious their contracts with government are only getting a 3 percent price increase as they battle with sky rocketing costs of delivering their expertise

Newsroom.co.nz

'I'm so happy': Plenty of joy as 10 people with intellectual disabilities move into their own home

Project Independence finally opened in Phillip after delays caused by COVID, supply issues - and even the theft of all the homes' dishwashers.

The Canberra Times

National Disability Insurance Agency accused of ‘failing’ young children with autism

Committee hears every family Austism Partnerships Australia worked with who challenged their NDIS funding rejection was eventually approved for intensive support

The Guardian - AU

Orissa HC orders relocation of all stray dogs from campus of National Law University

Orissa HC orders relocation of stray dogs from National Law Univerity Odisha campus after student suffers 15 attacks in one month. Student, suffering from cerebral palsy and 65% disability, was bitten 7 times. HC to hear matter on August 30.

The Hindu

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20% of children have developmental delay. What does this mean for them, their families and the NDIS?

Professor Bruce Bonyhady is often described as the architect of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and is co-chair of the panel reviewing it. He spoke last week about the sustainability challenges faced by the scheme.

The Conversation

Fur-st week back: Chicago college campuses welcome students, emotional support animals for new school year

Emotional support animals — sometimes referred to as comfort or assistance animals — offer companionship and can help manage depression, anxiety and specific phobias, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Chicago Sun-Times

Long-term health issues following COVID-19

WHO declared pandemic emergency over in May 2023. Survivors face long-term health issues, incl. blood clots, lung disease, fatigue, digestive ailments, muscle/joint problems & diabetes. Studies show higher death rates & disability in those who had COVID-19. Vaccination reduces risk. Need to reduce infection risk during surges.

The Hindu

Construction workers to get benefits under welfare schemes through DBT: Delhi LG

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has approved 17 welfare schemes, including disability pension and medical assistance, for registered construction workers of the national capital, officials said on Saturday.

The Times of India

More than a 'disability person'. What finishing school is like for youth with intellectual disability

Leaving school and figuring out what’s next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder. It is often a time when supports are withdrawn as they leave the heavily structured school environment.

The Conversation

‘My body failed me’: playwright Naomi Westerman on navigating her life, career and chronic pain conditions

In her final column, Westerman reflects on how returning to an old job and finding a support network helped her realise she didn’t have to be defined – and confined – by her lived experience of pain, disability, sexuality and race

The Guardian - UK

Needed, a well-crafted social security net for all

To have the fruits of growth trickle down while offering a sense of social security, policymakers in India must embrace policies that enable equitable growth

The Hindu

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A moment that changed me: I realised I would never swim again – and began to accept my body’s limits

My disability meant I had never been able to stand or walk. In the water I had found freedom – but it was time to move on

The Guardian - AU

Charlie loves his school – but he’s leaving after year 10 because it can’t support his disability

More federal government investment in high schools is urgently needed to ensure students with disabilities are supported through their final years of study

The Conversation

Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels 'nearly impossible'

Homelessness is reaching record highs in the UK. The latest statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households – including over 131,000 children – were living in hotels, hostels, BBs and the like. But disabled people are particularly affected by homelessness, as our new report, commissioned by…

Newcastle Herald

Families, carers, participants speak up as NDIS review heads to Newcastle

'Real change is necessary ... the NDIS is not working for everyone.'

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The Independent UK

NYC shark bite victim needed five surgeries and was left with ‘permanent disability’

The GoFundMe page for 65-year-old Tatyana Koltunyuk is well on its way to earning the goal amount of $100,000

Kiplinger

What CRNAs Need to Know About Money Post-Graduation

Like other high-income professionals, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) face unique financial challenges when it comes to cash management, risk and accumulation.

The Guardian - AU

NSW police watchdog to oversee investigation into arrest of Indigenous man with disability in Taree

Teenager remains in custody and faces seven charges, including hindering or resisting a police officer

The Hindu

A super market to train person with disabilities in life skills

The NIPMR-Cedar super market is the first disability friendly supermarket in the State to provide training in socialisation, money concept and exchange, and the idea of give-and-take among person with disabilities, especially children.

Newsroom.co.nz

Short story: Work and Income Gothic, by Jack Remiel Cottrell

"The only disability is a bad attitude": the shortest short story in ReadingRoom history (249 words)

The Hindu

Parents of intellectually challenged children on the warpath

Parents of intellectually challenged children and special schools to intensify protest with marches and sit-in dharnas across 14 districts . Demands include full implementation of Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, timely distribution of package to special schools, rehabilitation of special children, vocational training centres, Unique Disability ID card, and…

The Texas Tribune

For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma

Advocates say better accounting of deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the state’s care and better access to translators are needed.

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