New Bedford man sent to prison for stealing veterans’ disability benefits
Joseph Smith, a New Bedford man, was sentenced to 23 months in prison for stealing over $450,000 in disability benefits ...
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January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation
As the new year begins, millions in the UK are struggling to balance winter expenses with rising household costs due ...
‘I’m 27, and my disability admin feels like a full-time job’
Sofia Brizio, a PhD student with cerebral palsy, spends four hours a day on "disability admin" to navigate an inaccessible ...
Government is warned against ‘rushing’ disability benefit assessment changes
The government is facing criticism for rushing planned changes to disability benefits assessments, which experts warn will leave nearly half ...
Disneyland guests still frustrated with updated Disability Access Service program
Changes to Disneyland’s Disability Access Service program, or DAS, aimed to combat misuse by requiring guests to speak to a ...
Disability charity refuses to cooperate with HSE review into assault allegations at one of its homes
A review investigates allegations at a charity-run care home in southern Ireland where a non-verbal female resident with an intellectual ...
Disability pride parade takes place in Dublin to raise visibility and change public perceptions – The Irish Times
The recent Disability Pride parade in Dublin aimed to enhance visibility and alter public perceptions towards individuals with disabilities, as ...
The Supreme Court ruling on portrayal of disability in films | Explained
The Supreme Court recently ruled that filmmakers must accurately portray disability in films to avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes. This decision ...
Lisa Cameron MP honoured with inaugural Disability Entrepreneurship Lifetime Achievement Award
Lisa Cameron MP has been recognised with the first annual Disability Entrepreneurship Lifetime Achievement Award. The award from Universal Inclusion, ...
Council called out over disability access
The council is letting down the disabled community, advocate Mark Somerville says.The issue has come to the fore again recently ...
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