(Photo: Getty/iStock) The General Assembly of the Church of England made the first request to the new government, and, unusually, it was one that everyone in the chamber […]
DCS Indefinitely Places Kids in Group Homes Awaiting “Evaluation” • Tennessee Lookout
The Tennessee Department of Child Services, already facing a class-action lawsuit over its treatment of children with disabilities, has been placing undiagnosed children for months at a time […]
Supreme Court sets framework for portrayal of people with disabilities in visual media
The Supreme Court has laid down a framework for the portrayal of people with disabilities in visual media, reports Bar and Bench. A bench comprising Chief Justice of […]
Disability recipients and retirees can get their payments within two or nine days.
Social security benefits for the disabled and elderly are provided. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and retirement benefits have the same payout date, so it’s possible to receive […]
Wildfires cause increased evacuations near Neverland Ranch and Mount Baldy Resort
A wildfire in the Santa Ynez Valley mountains in Santa Barbara County has spread to about 19,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders near Vineyard and Neverland Ranch. Officials said […]
Zika Epidemic | Spotlight on inclusion and care of children with disabilities
After at least eight cases of Zika virus infection were reported in Maharashtra, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on July 3 advised all states to maintain […]
Advocates fear Supreme Court decision could upend disability rights protections
Disability advocates worry that a U.S. Supreme Court decision curtailing the power of federal agencies could have a major impact on the rights of people with disabilities. (Yuri […]
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby claims his wife was pressured to abort their daughter, who has dyspraxia.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed that his wife felt pressured by hospital staff to abort their disabled baby. Justin Welby’s daughter Ellie, now 32, suffers from dyspraxia, […]
Yelich, Perkins lead Brewers to 9-2 win over Dodgers
Christian Yelich and Blake Perkins both had a home run, three hits and three RBIs, and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory […]
Valley News – New Hampshire activists call for end to use of word ‘special’ when talking about disabilities
A New Hampshire disability rights group is calling for an end to the use of the word “special” when talking about people with disabilities. They argue that the […]