This comes on the first day of the landmark 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17), which will take […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledges to make £12 billion in benefit cuts, targeting ‘mental health’ sick pay
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has promised to cut welfare spending by £12 billion by restricting recipients’ ability to declare mental illnesses such as anxiety as disabilities. […]
71-year-old New Bedford man suspected of stealing $450,000 in veterans’ disability benefits – New Bedford Guide
The benefit was for a 20-year Marine Corps veteran with ALS. “BOSTON – A New Bedford man has been indicted on charges of stealing more than $450,000 in […]
Opinion: | Calgary Herald
Breadcrumb Links columnist Published on June 8, 2024 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 min read To save this article, register for free here, or sign […]
How Rochester is improving its transit system for people with disabilities – Post Bulletin
ROCHESTER — It’s been more than two decades, but Tracy Schramm remembers her first ZIPS ride. “Literally, they took me to my first day at work back in […]
Daily Hampshire Gazette – Guest columnist Vale Dwight: True inclusion is still a dream for people with disabilities
The author’s son Aidan has sung at past performances. I first wrote about my son Aidan on these pages when he was 18 months old – almost 26 […]
Ariana Aboulafia – Center for Democracy and Technology
Ariana Aboulafia is a Policy Advisor for Disability Rights in Technology Policy and leads CDT’s Disability Rights Program, which focuses on how specific technologies impact people with disabilities, […]
They rely on Social Security. But the agency took their much-needed benefits away : NPR
Karen Williams (left) holds hands with her daughter, Lena Powell, while walking through St. Michael’s Lutheran Churchyard in Philadelphia. Williams, who is disabled, bought a life insurance policy […]
Netherlands announces new income support for people with disabilities
Social Development Minister Paul Pike on Friday announced a $26 million annual fund that will provide extra money each month to people with disabilities. Social Development Minister Paul […]
Vertical Harvest’s Inclusive Employment Model Empowers Individuals with Disabilities in Urban Agriculture – Food Tank
Vertical Harvest is an urban hydroponic farm based in Jackson, Wyoming. It supports the community by developing a local food system, and aims to create more employment opportunities […]