Australia’s states say a looming hospital funding shortfall could put essential care at risk — and people with disabilities may feel the impact first. In a sharp escalation, premiers from both sides of politics accuse the Commonwealth of underfunding aged care, forcing hospitals to hold patients who could be discharged if places existed. When beds […]
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A Monash University-led study published in JAMA Neurology finds that menopause is not linked to faster disability progression in women with relapse-onset multiple sclerosis. It is the largest study to date and helps settle earlier, conflicting evidence from much smaller cohorts. By Monash University – The National Tribune Using the MSBase Registry and data from
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South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.2% in Q2 2025, up from 32.9% in the previous quarter, according to Stats SA. The number of unemployed reached 8.4 million. While 19,000 jobs were created, more than 140,000 were lost, leaving total employment at 16.8 million amid a slowing economy. By South Africa Today – MSN Women
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Minstead Trust has called on businesses to employ more people with learning disabilities, arguing that inclusive hiring can help address staffing shortages and deliver long-term value for employers and staff alike. By Kieran Wiggs – DE The charity’s new push encourages firms to look beyond assumptions about capability and focus on the contribution people with
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Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, has warned that there can be no real equality without the recognition and protection of sign language rights. Speaking at a government event, he stressed that failing to embed these rights undermines access to education, justice and meaningful social participation for deaf communities. By
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At its spring graduation, the University of Cape Town (UCT) awarded honorary doctorates to two leading disability rights advocates, Dr Mohammed Cassiem D’Arcy and Shaib Chalklen. By Myolisi Gophe – UCT News Dr D’Arcy, an activist and scholar, has long advanced the rights of persons with disabilities through both grassroots organising and academic work. His
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Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride (DAR) service is a rare example of public transport that works for older people living with disabilities — and cutting it back would be a step backwards. An opinion piece highlights how typical clinic or SASSA trips can cost R240 by e-hailing, involve unsafe transfers near taxi ranks, and take seven hours
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has urged the Welsh Government to toughen its draft Disabled People’s Rights Plan with clear targets, timelines and regular public progress reports, warning that weak accountability has held back real change. By Wired Gov What the EHRC wants The EHRC welcomed the plan’s long-term intent but said commitments
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Sassa will introduce mandatory biometrics for social grant beneficiaries from September, with the Beneficiary Biometric Enrolment system deployed across all Sassa offices. The agency says the move will help detect and stop fraud in the grant system. By eNCA Biometrics were slated for the start of the current financial year but were delayed after organised
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A free bus pass in the UK is available to individuals who have reached the state pension age—currently 66 in England—and for those with disabilities who meet specific benefit or medical criteria. By Ben Lyons & Fiona Callingham – Nottinghamshire Live Disability-related eligibility covers various conditions and allowances. Qualifying individuals may include those receiving attendance
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