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news.sky.comworld4 days ago
ADHD PIP Claims in England and Wales Exceed 100,000 After Rising 40% Since 2024
More than 100,000 people now receive Personal Independence Payments with ADHD as their main condition, up 40% since July 2024. Total PIP claims in England and Wales reached 4 million, while the working-age sickness and disability bill stands at £58 billion.
themandarin.com.aupolitics5 days ago
UK Review of Disability Benefit Finds Assessment System Needs Overhaul Amid Rising Costs
An interim report on personal independence payments concludes the benefit requires a sweeping overhaul of its assessment system. The review, led by Sir Stephen Timms, will be published Thursday.
en.antaranews.combusiness5 days ago
UK Disability Benefit Review Finds System No Longer Fit for Purpose
An interim government report on the Personal Independence Payment identifies rapid growth in claims and widespread dissatisfaction with the application process. The review points to mental health conditions as the largest category of recipients and signals upcoming changes to ass…
theconversation.comworld7 days ago
Japan Raises Minimum Disability Employment Rate to 2.7 Percent
Japan increased the statutory minimum employment rate for people with disabilities to 2.7 percent from 2.5 percent on July 1. Only 46 percent of companies had met the prior target. The welfare ministry recorded a record 704,610 disabled workers employed in 2025.
pbs.orgscience12 days ago
Education Department shifts special education oversight to HHS
The Education Department announced last month it will transfer oversight of special education programs to the Department of Health and Human Services. The Justice Department issued new guidance in June on the interpretation of federal disability laws.
nypost.comworld13 days ago
Scotland records 7,115 hate-crime charges in 2025-26, highest since records began
The BBC reported that hate crime charges in Scotland reached a record high of 7,115 in 2025-26, a 17% increase from the prior year. Racial, sexual orientation and disability aggravated offenses all rose sharply, with 94% of cases leading to prosecutorial action.
Nbc Newsworld13 days ago
Trump Administration Reverses Olmstead Interpretation on Disability Care
The Justice Department issued a memo this month reversing the federal government's 25-year reading of the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. The change removes prior federal backing for states to provide Medicaid-funded home care instead of institutional placement. Several states…
news.sky.comworld14 days ago
Israeli Authorities Investigate Lawyer Over Alleged Tax Evasion Using Disability and Residency Claims
Officials are examining whether a lawyer improperly claimed disability status and a false residency address to reduce a property tax bill by roughly NIS 450,000. The inquiry is ongoing.
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focustaiwan.twpolitics14 days ago
President Calls for New Voting Requirements After Court Ruling
The president proposed legislation requiring photo identification and proof of citizenship for voters. The measure would also limit mail-in ballots except in cases of illness, disability, military service, or travel.
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New York Postpolitics18 days ago
UCLA Law School Disability Accommodations Rise to 24 Percent of Students
Public records show 323 UCLA law students received extra exam time in the 2024-25 academic year. The share receiving accommodations reached nearly one-quarter of total enrollment.
Newsweekworld19 days ago
House Introduces Bipartisan Take Care of America’s Veterans Act on June 10
The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act bundles more than 60 measures addressing disability pay, mental health services, and VA claims processing. Introduced by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, the package includes the Major Richard Star Act and other provisi…
Statscience21 days ago
Trump Administration Memo Says Disability Integration Rule Is Not Legally Binding
The Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel memo states that the integration mandate from the 1999 Olmstead decision does not require community placement for people with severe disabilities. It was written in response to White House questions and signals a shift in federal…
Nprscience23 days ago
Justice Department Memo Says Federal Law Does Not Require States to Provide Community Care for Disabled Americans
A new Office of Legal Counsel opinion reverses decades of federal enforcement under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Disability advocates say the change removes a key barrier to institutionalization.
rnz.co.nzpolitics23 days ago
NDIS reduces funding after abuse compensation payout
An Australian man with profound autism had his disability support plan cut after receiving a church settlement for historical sexual abuse. He and his mother are appealing the reduction through the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld23 days ago
Lawsuits Challenge New York and Illinois Assisted-Suicide Laws
Disability coalitions filed suits June 11 alleging the laws discriminate against disabled residents. The measures are scheduled to take effect in August and September.
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neurosciencenews.comscience24 days ago
NIDILRR Has Released 7 of 80 Grants as $34 Million in Funding Remains Unissued
@statnews reported that more than 90 percent of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research’s 2026 grant allocation has not been released as of June 19.
The Independentworld30 days ago
Former UH Recruiting Director Sues University Alleging Disability and Gender Discrimination
A former University of Hawai‘i football staff member alleges she faced repeated comments about her narcolepsy and unequal travel treatment before her contract ended in December 2024.
New York Postpolitics32 days ago
Disability groups sue New York and Illinois over doctor-assisted suicide laws
A coalition of disability advocates filed federal lawsuits Thursday challenging doctor-assisted suicide statutes in New York and Illinois. The suits claim the measures violate federal disability protections by offering lethal prescriptions instead of equal access to care and suic…
themandarin.com.auscience32 days ago
Senate inquiry told 240,000 people will exit National Disability Insurance Scheme
A Senate inquiry heard that 240,000 current participants and 110,000 future applicants will lose access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme under proposed government changes. The health, disability and ageing department provided the figures during the final hearing.
techjuice.pkpolitics40 days ago
Couple Sentenced for £630,000 Benefits and Tax Fraud Over Two Decades
Steve and Kim Benstock received sentences at Snaresbrook Crown Court after concealing income and assets while claiming disability and other benefits over two decades.
sbs.com.aupolitics41 days ago
NDIS overhaul plan issued; disability groups cite risks to services
The federal government's NDIS reform advisory committee warned that proposed changes would cause material harm and shift power to the health minister. A single-use plastic and metal vessel won an award for worst packaging. President Trump reportedly confronted Israeli Prime Minis…
science42 days ago
FDA Passes May Deadline Without Decision on Electrical Shock Devices at Judge Rotenberg Center
The Food and Drug Administration passed its self-imposed deadline without issuing a decision on whether to ban electrical shock devices used at one Massachusetts facility. Disability advocates and former residents continue to press for a ban.
tass.comscience44 days ago
NDIA Appeals Tribunal Decision on Funding for Six-Year-Old with Complex Needs
The National Disability Insurance Agency has appealed an April 2025 Administrative Review Tribunal decision that reinstated more than $500,000 in annual support funding for a six-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and multiple medical conditions.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld47 days ago
Israeli Disability Housing Group Meets Argentine Rabbis on Community Model
Representatives of the Israeli organization Alei Siach met with leading rabbis of Argentina's Jewish community and two local groups in May 2026. The meeting focused on plans to adapt an Israeli housing and support system for people with disabilities.
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financialpost.compolitics48 days ago
Oklahoma firm settles COVID vaccine mandate lawsuit for $4.25 million
A.G. Equipment Co. agreed to pay 43 former employees after they sued over a workplace requirement to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The settlement also requires the company to update training on religious and disability accommodations.
Fox Newspolitics51 days ago
Mail ad in Texas primary criticizes veteran candidate's disability rating
A political action committee aligned with one candidate in a Texas congressional primary sent mailers that question another candidate's use of a 100 percent military disability rating. Veterans have condemned the timing and content of the ads.
washingtonpost.comworld53 days ago
Social Security Disability Benefits Face Limited Garnishment Risks
Federal law protects most SSDI and SSI payments from private creditors, but certain government debts can still lead to offsets. Recipients who mix funds in bank accounts or face lawsuits may encounter temporary complications.
alternet.orgworld53 days ago
Supreme Court Dismisses Death Penalty IQ Case Without New Guidance
The Supreme Court dismissed Hamm v. Smith on Thursday, leaving lower courts without additional direction on evaluating multiple IQ scores in death penalty cases. Justice Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the ruling increases confusion in the court's approach to intellectual disabil…
ABC Newsworld53 days ago
Supreme Court Dismisses Alabama Bid to Execute Inmate with Borderline Intellectual Disability
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama's effort to execute Joseph Clifton Smith, 55, whose lower-court rulings found him intellectually disabled. The action leaves prior rulings in place and avoids a full decision on handling borderline IQ cases.
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world54 days ago
New Brunswick Disability Advocate Randy Dickinson Dies at 71
Randy Dickinson, a longtime New Brunswick disability advocate, died Monday at age 71. Colleagues and organizations highlighted his work on accessibility legislation and community programs.
koreaboo.comworld54 days ago
Woman Who Claimed Disability Benefits Caught on CCTV at Gym
A woman who received disability benefits after stating she could not walk was recorded on CCTV exercising at a gym. The footage led to her identification and subsequent legal proceedings.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics55 days ago
Woman Jailed Seven Months for Disability Benefits Fraud
A 49-year-old woman received a seven-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to obtaining more than £25,000 in disability benefits while participating in gym classes and 10k races. The case was uncovered after a tip-off to the Department for Work and Pensions.
foxnews.comworld59 days ago
Texas Executes Edward Busby Jr. for 2004 Murder of Retired Professor, Becoming State’s 600th Execution Since 1982
Edward Busby Jr. was pronounced dead at 8:11 p.m. local time Thursday after lethal injection at the Huntsville penitentiary. The Supreme Court overturned a stay on his intellectual disability claims hours earlier at the request of the Texas Attorney General’s Office. Busby was co…
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The Independentpolitics59 days ago
DWP to Set Minimum Three-Year PIP Reviews for New Claims, With Five-Year Reviews at Next Assessment
The Department for Work and Pensions is introducing longer review periods for most new Personal Independence Payment awards while treating younger claimants differently. Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms is conducting a broader review of the benefit. Charities criticised the…
bbc.comscience59 days ago
Stanford Researchers Observe PTSD Symptom Reduction in 30 Special Forces Veterans After Ibogaine Treatment in Mexico
Veterans who received ibogaine in a Tijuana clinic reported reduced disability from PTSD, depression and anxiety after one session. Researchers linked the intensity of immersive experiences to symptom improvements one month later. President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
bbc.co.ukfinance61 days ago
Unpaid Carers Urged to Check Council Tax Discount Eligibility After Website Errors
A consumer campaign identified 69 councils in England and Wales that had published incorrect or incomplete information about a council tax discount for live-in unpaid carers. The errors stemmed from failure to update websites after 2013 changes that expanded qualifying disability…
The Guardianpolitics61 days ago
Australians Must Exhaust Treatment Options to Access NDIS Under Proposed Rules
Proposed legislation would require people with disabilities to exhaust all appropriate treatment options before becoming eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, starting in 2028. The changes form part of a broader overhaul aimed at reducing the program's costs, whi…
theyeshivaworld.combusiness62 days ago
Bipartisan Bill Would Increase VA Disability Payments Starting in Late 2026
Senate Bill S. 4487, sponsored by Republican Senator Jerry Moran with 15 co-sponsors from both parties, would increase base monthly disability compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation rates for veterans and survivors. The legislation would apply increases automatica…
fastcompany.comworld67 days ago
SSA Cuts 7,000 Jobs and Centralizes Operations as Disability Claims Processing Time Drops 40%
The Social Security Administration reduced staffing to its lowest level since the late 1960s while serving 75 million beneficiaries. Field offices face consolidation and new national systems as Commissioner Frank Bisignano pursues automation goals. Employee satisfaction plunged a…
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medpagetoday.comscience67 days ago
CDC Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge In-Office Requirement
Several employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with serious medical conditions have filed complaints after the agency ended their long-standing work-from-home accommodations. The policy change followed an executive order that canceled existing disability arra…
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld80 days ago
Australia Plans New NDIS Eligibility Criteria Affecting 160,000 Participants
Australia's disability minister announced changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, shifting eligibility from specific diagnoses to functional capacity assessments. An estimated 160,000 participants with milder needs will transition to state programs starting in 2028.
Deadlineworld88 days ago
Television Academy Honors Six Programs for Addressing Social Issues in 2026
The Television Academy announced six recipients of the 19th Television Academy Honors, recognizing programs that address social issues through television. The honorees include four scripted and two non-scripted series covering topics such as social media, disability rights, cance…
koreaherald.comfinance88 days ago
UK Covid Inquiry Releases Fourth Report on Vaccination Program, Impact, and Compensation Reforms
The UK Covid Inquiry published its fourth report today, detailing the vaccination programme's scale and impact, including prevention of nearly half a million deaths. The report also recommends increasing Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme awards and removing disability thresholds for…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics97 days ago
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Case on Veterans' Constitutional Challenges to Benefits Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Johnson v. United States Congress, a case involving whether veterans can file constitutional challenges to benefits statutes directly in federal district courts or must use the Department of Veterans Affairs administrative process. The ca…
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UK Universal Credit Health Element Changes Reduce Payments for New Disability Claimants from April 6
New applicants for the health element of Universal Credit in the UK will receive £217.26 per month starting April 6, compared to £429.80 for existing claimants. The Department for Work and Pensions aims to save £1 billion by 2030/31 through these reforms. Families with disabled c…