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BBC’s outgoing director-general ‘profoundly regrets’ Bafta racial slur incident

‘I’d like to make clear: although the racial slur was symptomatic of a disability and an involuntary tic, it should never have been broadcast,’ says Tim Davie

The Independent UK

Trailblazing mother who founded Mencap honoured with blue plaque

The campaigner has been described by her granddaughter as an ordinary woman who ‘did something extraordinary from her dining room table’.

The Independent UK

Extra 53,000 households on disability benefits to receive water bill help

The WaterSure scheme caps the bills of certain households who use high amounts of water.

Evening Standard

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From a 19-time world champ to Monster Mike: US athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Paralympics

The Americans finished fifth in the medal table in 2022. A strong team will be looking to improve that record in Italy in the coming days

The Guardian - US

Gloria Don’t Speak by Lucy Apps review – tender portrait of a woman with a learning disability

Longlisted for the Women’s prize, this ambitious debut journeys into the inner world of a vulnerable teenager who is left traumatised by a toxic friendship

The Guardian - UK

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

The national disability insurer was wrong to deny funding to a man in need of a mobility scooter, a court has ruled in a landmark decision.

AAP

Lauren Sánchez Bezos reveals how she hid dyslexia as a reporter with help of co-anchor

Former Emmy-winning journalist said she wasn’t diagnosed with the learning disability until college

The Independent UK

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Deaf rage and subversive scrawling: the show where disabled artists strike back

Though the art world is supposed to be inclusive, that isn’t the experience of many disabled creatives – and in a groundbreaking online exhibition at dis_place they have poured their frustrations into art

The Guardian - UK

Emptying bins and photocopying: nurses’ skills are too often wasted in general practice

Australians are living longer, but we’re also living longer with disease and disability. Half of us now have at least one chronic condition.

The Conversation

What the Baftas N-word controversy revealed about disability and race

Letters: Readers on the Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson’s tic during the awards ceremony and the aftermath

The Guardian - UK

Australians who need care because of age or disability shouldn’t be reduced to an algorithm

When we relinquish care to a computer, we put lives at the mercy of a flawed system

The Guardian - AU

Top UK film and TV production school puts spotlight on students with disabilities

Exclusive: National Film and Television School introduces fully accessible accommodation and bursary scheme at its Beaconsfield campus

The Guardian - UK

‘Let me in!’ The artist inviting you to protest outside major art venues he can’t access

In Let Me In, Let Me Out, Hugo Flavelle takes audiences on a tour of galleries and theatres he has struggled in around Perth – creating a protest crossed with a mobile rave

The Guardian - AU

Charities warn Labour’s PIP review must ‘earn the trust’ of disabled people

Exclusive: A group of over 50 charities and disabled person’s organisations warn that the review is ‘causing concern’

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

We Might Regret This review – brilliant disabled-led comedy continues to skewer its targets

Filmed last summer as the government sought to cut disability benefits, this groundbreaking show about an artist and her best friend is laugh-out-loud funny

The Guardian - UK

Jean Wilson obituary

Co-founder of the charity Sightsavers and tireless campaigner for the education of blind children

The Conversation

Disability and access to justice in four African countries: strong laws, weak in practice

South Africa has a reputation as one of the most progressive countries on the African continent when it comes to disability rights.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Many Social Security Recipients Are Updating Bank Info the Wrong Way — And It Could Delay Their Payments

Every month, about 70 million people receive benefits through the Social Security Administration. That includes retirees, people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance, and those who rely on Supplemental Security Income. Nearly all of those payments arrive through direct deposit. When everything works, it works beautifully.

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The Conversation

Botswana’s hike of old age pensions hasn’t fixed the problem of who cares for the elderly – new study

The government of Botswana in southern Africa dramatically increased the universal old age pension for all citizens aged 65 and above from P830 (about US$63) to P1,400 (about US$106) per month in 2025. Headlines celebrated the near 70% rise in value. For many older citizens struggling with rising food and…

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Georgia Residents: These 5 Homestead Exemptions Could Save You Thousands — Don’t Miss the Filing Deadline

Georgia homeowners are sitting on some of the most valuable property‑tax savings in the Southeast — but only if they file on time. With rising...

Evening Standard

Tourette's on live TV: What the BAFTAs got right, and what they got wrong

Dr Melina Malli is a senior researcher at the University of Oxford, with expertise in studying Tourette’s Syndrome. She reveals what the BAFTA debate really means about disability inclusion in 2026

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NDIS Plan Management in 2026: Navigating Change and Maximising Choice

Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been under ongoing scrutiny and transformation as policymakers, participants and advocates push to make the system more sustainable, transparent and responsive.

Fortune

40% of Stanford undergrads receive disability accommodations—but it’s become a college-wide phenomenon as Gen Z try to succeed in the current climate

Colleges are seeing unprecedented demand for disability accommodations as Gen Z faces continued struggles with mental health—and a desire to find new ways to succeed with the tools they’ve been given.

Everybody Loves Your Money

7 Exemption Renewal Failures That Cancel Tax Breaks

A tax break feels solid and dependable right up until the moment it disappears. One overlooked renewal notice, one unchecked box, one missed filing, and the benefit you counted on can evaporate, leaving you with a larger bill and a smaller sense of control.

The Independent UK

University of Michigan student accused of using AI for college papers sues for disability discrimination

The lawsuit claims professors mistook symptoms of her disability for signs of AI generation — which the student vehemently denies

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