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First double above-knee amputee conquers Everest

A former British Army Gurkha has become the first double above-knee amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Hari Budha Magar, who lost his legs in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan in 2010, started planning the challenge in 2018, to raise funds for veterans’ charities. Speaking from base…

The Week

Adelaide Airport passenger using mobility scooter says she was treated without 'empathy or compassion'

Tammy Milne, who has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, says she was made to feel like a "loaf of bread" and was treated with "no empathy or compassion" after being pulled aside at Adelaide Airport for a search.

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People over State Pension age with impaired hearing could be due up to £407 each month

More than 7,800 older people are receiving either £68.10 or £101.75 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record

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Australia's tennis world champions heading to the Virtus Global Games in France

The Australian tennis squad for players with an intellectual impairment, autism and Down syndrome heads to France, having not been beaten since 2015.

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FedEx hit with $2 million jury award to deaf worker claiming supervisors yelled, spit on him

Younes Mchaar transferred from his FedEx package-handler job in Virginia to a similar position in San Jose, California, hoping to leave behind the disability discrimination he experienced at work as a deaf person. Instead, he found more of the same, and worse: Managers mocked him, yelled at him, and one…

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'It's vital we teach the next generation about disability history'

Disability rights should be part of the curriculum so that all children learn about it and all disabled people can see themselves represented

Daily Mirror

When is the £150 disability payment due?

The new support follows the £150 disability cost of living payment that was issued last September

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DWP health conditions most likely to get £172 PIP payment

The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is aimed to help people with daily living or mobility costs

Bristol Post

PIP health conditions most-likely to be given a weekly payment of up to £172 from DWP

A new claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could help with daily living or mobility costs.

Daily Record

People with eyesight issues could be due up to £691 each month

More than 57,000 people are receiving between £26.90 and £172.75 each week through PIP or Adult Disability Payment.

Daily Record

Map shows where £150 DWP cost of living payments will be made in Merseyside

More than 200,000 in our region will receive the payments

Liverpool Echo

Photographs shine a light on how a lack of masking is pushing Chicago residents with disabilities out of the public sphere

CHICAGO -- Artist Terri Hudson jumped at the chance to be a part of photographer Megan Doherty’s latest work, “Compromised” — over a dozen portraits of people who are immunocompromised trying to live their lives amid the ongoing pandemic.

Chicago Tribune

Bryony was born with rare genetic disorder - was called ‘mutant’ for having two fingers and two toes

Bryony Grealish has two fingers and ‘one toe on each foot’ due to her ‘severe’ form of ectrodactyly – a rare genetic disorder

Wales Online

People reaching State Pension age this year could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

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Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

Neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), affect one in ten people. While the primary focus is often on these diagnoses, worrying research shows people with neurodevelopmental conditions are at a much higher risk of experiencing serious mental health concerns. They may also find it particularly challenging…

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'Extraordinary' Consett campaigner heading for Naples to share extraordinary disability story

Campaigner Paul James is of to sunnier climes to highlight the importance of inclusion to those with disabilities

Daily Record

People making a new claim for PIP need to know five crucial things before starting application

DWP has also released four new PIP videos on YouTube to help new claimants.

Evening Standard

Disabled woman forced to sleep in dining room of west London Travelodge after room ‘out of order’

Kat Watkins was left ‘tired and in pain’ after Travelodge ‘completely messed up’ her night

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New cost of living payment warning to 6m people due £150 lump sum next month

DWP will make the £150 disability cost of living payment between June 20 - July 4.

The Independent UK

Volunteer told he would not walk earns gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Tom Tanner said he wanted to prove to others that having a disability does not mean you cannot do things.

Nottingham Post

DWP confirms when £150 Cost of Living payment will land in bank accounts

The payment can be used to help with common expenses

Chronicle Live

Map shows where £150 DWP cost of living payments will be made in the North East

More than 260,000 people claiming disability benefits in our area will benefit from the cash boost from next month

Wales Online

Map shows which areas of Wales benefit most from £150 DWP cost of living payments

You can see how many people in your area will benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions' £150 payment

Daily Mirror

'Shopper called cops because "I'm too young to be disabled" - but I had last laugh'

A disabled woman has taken to Reddit to share how a shopper slammed her for 'lying' about her disability so she could bring her service dog inside the store - but she got her own back after the shopper made a scene

Reuters

Ex-British Gurkha hopes Everest climb will change disability perceptions

Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest, said on Sunday that his ascent would raise awareness about disability.

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