A new report warns that the real cost of workplace disability isn’t just who’s off sick — but how long they’re gone. According to recent research highlighted in Canadian HR Reporter, the biggest challenge facing employers today is the growing impact of chronic conditions that lead to longer, more complex disability claims. By Stacy Thomas […]
When disability drags on: Chronic conditions driving complex claims Read More »
New concerns are emerging as the UK government’s welfare reforms risk overlooking one of the country’s biggest hidden opportunities for meaningful inclusion: the hospitality industry. By Professor Peter A Jones MBE – Hospitality and Catering News As Hospitality & Catering News reports, the sector — which includes hotels, restaurants, catering, and tourism — has huge
Welfare reforms miss hospitality’s untapped inclusion potential Read More »
For many older Australians and people with disabilities, community transport is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline. It’s the difference between getting to a vital medical appointment or missing it entirely. It means staying socially connected, collecting medication, or simply living life with dignity and independence. By Katarina Lloyd Jones – Australian Ageing Agenda
Community transport: An overlooked lifeline needs support Read More »
Stigma and bias remain some of the biggest barriers faced by people with learning disabilities — and too often, it’s felt most acutely in healthcare settings. By Joanne Blair and Shannon Porter – Nursing Times A new spotlight from the UK’s Nursing Times highlights why supporting nurses to better understand and challenge stigma is so
Tackling stigma: Helping nurses support people with learning disabilities Read More »
In a powerful show of unity, four disabled Labour MPs have spoken out in Parliament, demanding the government scrap planned cuts to disability benefits that they say will hit the UK’s most vulnerable the hardest. By John Pring – Disability News Service The MPs — Marsha de Cordova, Vicky Foxcroft, Emma Lewell-Buck and Olivia Blake
Disabled MPs fight back on benefit cuts Read More »
Across the UK, the Department for Work & Pensions’ recent reversal on disability benefit cuts has created a £4.8 billion shortfall in the current budget—and questions are now swirling about how this fiscal gap will be filled. By Jade Wright – The Herald What Happened: Why It Matters for Disability Connect: Political & Fiscal Fallout: What
DWP u-turn leaves £4.8bn budget black hole Read More »
Educational support for students with disabilities—including extra exam assistance, rest breaks, and specialized accommodations—has surged across every Australian state and territory, a trend strongly linked to greater awareness around mental health and the expansion of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). By Paul Karp – Financial Review The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority reports
NDIS sparks surge in exam support for Australian students Read More »
A growing number of UK Labour MPs are voicing strong opposition to party leader Keir Starmer’s controversial plans for tighter disability benefit rules, warning that the rushed approach could have devastating effects on vulnerable people. By Xander Elliards – The National Several MPs have publicly criticised the proposed cuts, saying they risk repeating the same
Labour MPs push back on disability cuts Read More »
Autism Awareness Australia has welcomed a bold new report from the Grattan Institute calling for an urgent “rebalance” of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to ensure sustainability and fairness for all. By Medianet The respected think tank’s report highlights how skyrocketing costs and access inequities risk undermining the long-term success of the NDIS —
Call to rebalance NDIS welcomed Read More »
Millions of South Africans relying on social support now have clarity on their next payments, with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) confirming the official grant payment dates for July 2025. By Shirvaan Pather – The Citizen Older Persons Grants will be paid from Tuesday, 2 July, Disability Grants from Wednesday, 3 July, and
SASSA confirms July grant dates Read More »
