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Mad Max: Bullied boy with dwarfism lands role in new movie

Quaden Bayles earned the support of celebrities in 2020 after he was bullied for his disability

The Independent UK

Lisa Deaderick: Lizzo and Beyoncé called out for ableism in lyrics, but a white band is not. Activists say that's a problem

A couple of things are happening in the recent controversies about the use of ableist lyrics in popular music. One is the inherent and systemic ableism in our culture that normalizes the use of language that stigmatizes people with disabilities. Another is the way that the response to these recent…

Tribune News Service

Scottish Cup success for Bonhill pan-disability team Vale FC

The side, formed by Bonhill man Alan Skelton and school pals Connor McFall and Cameron Bonner in 2012 while at Vale of Leven Academy, took home their first ever Pan Scottish Cup in Falkirk on Sunday, August 14.

Daily Record

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People claiming new Adult Disability Payment this month may also qualify for huge range of other discounts

An award for Adult Disability Payment is worth between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

DWP explains who's eligible for £326 cost of living payment

The government has explained which recipients will be eligible for a one-off payment of £326 this autumn

Manchester Evening News

TV tonight: romps, misogyny and gore – House of the Dragon fires up

The 10-part Game of Thrones prequel takes us back 172 years to tell the story of Daenerys Targaryen’s ancestors. Plus, Disability & Abortion. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

'Use it or lose it' – getting NDIS funding is only half the battle for participants

Around 4.5 million Australians live with disability but less than 13% of them are covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Getting into the scheme is one thing. But many NDIS participants find using their funding is yet another.

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Townsville joins digital skills program helping people with disability prepare for natural disasters

When Townsville was hit by floods in 2019, Tammy Royle had the tech skills to access emergency help. Now she's part of a pilot program helping others living with disability to prepare for natural disasters.

ABC News

Disability job summit as sector overhauled

The social services minister will host a disability employment roundtable in Canberra after announcing a shake-up of the sector.

Crikey

All the DWP Cost of Living Payments people can get from now until December

Payments are due to those eligible

Nottingham Post

Struggling disabled job providers culled

Australians living with disability will have access to better employment services after a review of providers, the social services minister says.

AAP

Which cost of living payments do you qualify for and when are they due?

A rundown of all the cost of living payments, whether you are eligible for them and when they will be made

Wales Online

Disability employment services sector to be overhauled, with some providers shut down

Eight providers of disability employment services are set to be effectively shut down by the federal government, as part of wide-ranging overhaul of the sector.

ABC News

PIP provides up to £627 each month to more than 130,000 people with respiratory conditions

There are 24 main respiratory conditions including asthma being supported by the DWP.

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Wheelchair-accessible taxi shortage leaves people stranded, and socially isolated

Wheelchair taxis are an essential service but they can be difficult to find in regional Victoria, leaving people with disability stranded.

Daily Mirror

Hobby Man Alex Brooker's life with wife and kids — disability fears to 'mortifying affair'

Alex Brooker's comedy career has put him in the spotlight and he's spoken openly about personal things like his disability, but you may not have heard much about his family life

Nottingham Post

DWP cost of living payment dates for 2022 and who is eligible for each

The payments will help thousands of people this winter

The Independent UK

Cost of living payments and eligibility for the remainder of 2022

Goverment’s support measures attacked as insufficient as British public faces bleak winter

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Daily Record

New disability payment replacing PIP in Scotland this month involves no private sector assessments

Applications for Adult Disability Payment will open nationwide on August 29.

Liverpool Echo

DWP cost of living payment dates for the rest of 2022 and who is eligible

There is also a full list of each support grant as well as what the requirements are for each

Chronicle Live

All the DWP cost of living payments you could get from now until December including energy cash

The payments due to be made this year include a £150 disability cost of living payment and the £400 energy discount - here's the full list

ABC News

South Australia's autism community shares what they want the Assistant Minister for Autism Emily Bourke to know

Logan Burn has had four occupational therapists in three years and Kat Bell is tired of masking. They have outlined support the autistic community needs.

Daily Record

People claiming Universal Credit could also be due up to £156 each week on top of benefit

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Daily Record

DWP shares new location where people on legacy benefits will start managed migration to Universal Credit

Older-style benefits including Tax Credits, ESA and Housing Benefit are being replaced by Universal Credit.

Daily Record

Older people nearing DWP official retirement age could be due wide range of extra benefits this year

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

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