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A former Tesla executive is suing the company, saying he was fired for not returning to an office more than 400 miles away

In a lawsuit filed in California last month, the former legal consultant claims the company fired him for not returning to the office, disregarding his disability.

Fortune

‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts

Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans

The Independent UK

Overhaul ‘unsustainable’ incapacity benefits system, Lords committee urges

Peers call on Labour to carry out ‘fundamental review’ amid rising concerns over retention of Tory plans for £3bn in cuts

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Aussie film Take My Hand is a sweet love story – but it misses the mark in depicting chronic illness

Laura (Radha Mitchell) is an ambitious investment banker living in London with her husband and three children, at the peak of her career.

The Conversation

School Voucher Opponents Have an Important Ally: Disability Advocates

Public school advocates say disability rights groups helped defeat voucher measures in three states in November.

Capital & Main

High Court rules disability benefit reforms plan as unlawful – but Labour remains committed to cuts

Labour said it will ‘re-consult’ on the Conservative plans, but the government is looking to find the same savings

The Independent UK

Incapacity benefit cuts consultation was ‘misleading’ and unlawful, judge rules

Labour’s plan to push through ‘fit for work’ test reforms to save £3bn set back after activist’s high court challenge

The Guardian - UK

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Melbourne woman’s fight to keep NDIS support raises legal questions about agency’s ‘troubling’ processes

Tribunal decision for 54-year-old Veronica Stephan-Miller suggests onus of proof should be on NDIA, not recipient, before revoking benefits

The Guardian - AU

DWP consultation on disability benefits reform was unlawful, court finds

A consultation over plans to reform a key disability benefits test was unlawful, the High Court has ruled ...

The National (Scotland)

Consultation over disability benefits reform was unlawful, High Court rules

Ellen Clifford brought legal action against the Government, arguing that the process did not provide people with sufficient information.

The Independent UK

NHS Worker Took Over 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Due to 'Complex Mental Health Issues'; Wins Discrimination Case After Dismissal

NHS cleaner wins discrimination case after unfair dismissal due to mental health absences. The tribunal ruled dismissal irrational and ordered compensation.

International Business Times UK

Lady Wilkins obituary

Television presenter, documentary maker and disability campaigner who focused on a lack of suitable accessible housing

The Guardian - UK

Alice Wong recently won a MacArthur genius grant. Her latest book, Disability Intimacy, is about more than sex

“In the United States, we’re taught that nakedness is a very intimate and private thing. Yet, I have to show people my body every day to receive the assistance I need,” writes Ashley Volion, a wheelchair-using disability rights activist, in Disability Intimacy. “I have to be vulnerable in ways that…

The Conversation

Rachel Reeves must not ask the poor and the vulnerable to pay for her mistakes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor is contemplating cuts to disability benefits to balance the books but her gamble may backfire

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Reeves accused of abandoning principles over China in ‘delusional’ bid to save UK economy

Exclusive: Former cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith said that the chancellor’s trip to Beijing was a desperate move ‘because she has trashed the economy’

Reason

Ohio Court Strikes Down Categorical Prohibition on Gun Possession by People Under Indictment

A few months ago, the Sixth Circuit upheld the federal categorical prohibition on gun acquisition and transportation by people under indictment.

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Golden Globe Awards: Sebastian Stan advocates for disability awareness

'A Different Man' star Sebastian Stan called for "ignorance and discomfort" surrounding "disability and disfigurement" to end "now" as he picked up his first Golden Globe Award on Sunday (05.01.25).

The Independent UK

January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation

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How chronic illness affects families – and how to cope when you know your loved one is going to die

Living with chronic illness in the family is hard. It’s even harder if you know that the person you love will get worse and won’t recover from their condition. Sadly, it can happen to any family at any time. Anyone – a grandparent, parent, sibling or partner – can develop…

The Guardian - US

Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’

The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi

Radio France Internationale

French seniors enjoy longer lives, leading the way in quality of life expectancy

French seniors are enjoying longer periods of disability-free life expectancy without health limitations, marking France as a leading nation in quality of life expectancy.

The Independent UK

Labour gives update on 2025 sickness and disability benefits overhaul

Work on the changes to PIP and other benefits will begin in 2025

The Guardian - UK

Sammi Kinghorn: ‘I told my dad I was OK with never winning gold’

The wheelchair racer tells Paul MacInnes about her happy Paralympics memories and how disability sport can capitalise off the post-Games buzz

AAP

Inclusive Sydney to Hobart yacht crew 'make waves'

A custom-built yacht part-crewed by people living with a disability has finished the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and hopes to spread a positive message.

The Guardian - UK

Black cancer patients in England less likely to feel supported in hospital, says charity

Macmillan Cancer Support criticises unacceptable variations in people’s cancer care

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