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More people with disabilities are seeking work, report reveals
More people with disabilities are seeking work, report reveals Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor The June 2026 National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) report reveals a large increase in job-seeking among people with disabilities, signaling that more individuals are entering the labor force as economic pressure intensifies. This finding aligns with last month's nTIDE forecast that rising prices would push more people with disabilities to seek employment, while...
Disabled households could cut council tax even if they don’t get benefits
Disabled households could cut council tax even if they don’t get benefits Households could go down an entire council tax band or drop their bill by 17% Households with disabled members could get hundreds wiped off their Council Tax bill even if they don’t claim any disability benefits. Instead, your property needs to meet some physical criteria in order for you to qualify for the discount. This is the Disabled Band Reduction Scheme, and households that qualify can have their tax bill dropped...
Amazon to quadruple internships for young people with learning disabilities
Amazon to quadruple internships for young people with learning disabilities The boss of Amazon in the UK slams, what he called, a "failure of imagination" when it comes to helping people with learning disabilities into work Online giant Amazon has announced plans to quadruple the number of young people with learning disabilities offered supported internships. According to the charity Mencap, just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed, despite 86% wanting a paid job.
Calling all budding storytellers living with disability
ABC is looking for storytellers for International Day of People with Disability Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 4:51am Are you an emerging content maker with disability? Do you have a burning story that you have always wanted to research and explore? The ABC is partnering with International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) to recognise the 5.5 million Australians with disability.
How an app is growing social connections for people with disability and caregivers
How an app is growing social connections for people with disability and caregivers Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Almost 1 in 3 Australians experiences loneliness. For people with disability and care workers, that number can be even greater. Many people living with disability face barriers to participating in physical activity, while caregivers often struggle to find time, social support and opportunities to look after their own well-being.
Disability community says NDIS 'fighting the wrong battles' over funding plans
Disability community says the NDIS is 'fighting the wrong battles' over funding plans at review tribunal Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:20am In short: The agency responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme spent $60 million on external lawyers to fight participants at a tribunal in the last financial year. Data shows the majority of decisions led to the agency's decision being overturned. The National Disability Insurance Agency says it has invested in new dispute resolution approaches to...
Disability charity opposes EHRC update and 'won't be used to erode trans rights'
Disability charity opposes EHRC update and 'won't be used to erode trans rights' Disability Rights UK issues "unequivocal solidarity with trans people" in powerful statement firmly opposing new EHRC guidance, stating it "will not be used as a ‘loophole’ in the wider erosion of trans rights" Disability Rights UK (DR UK) has issued a statement expressing their solidarity with trans and intersex people, as well as the wider LGBTQ+ community, following the release of The Equalities and Human...
Officer accuses disabled driver of holding phone with missing hand
Officer accuses disabled driver of holding phone with missing hand Officer accuses disabled driver of holding phone with missing hand A traffic stop in Florida has gone viral after an officer accused a disabled driver of holding a phone in her right hand while driving. The driver, who is missing her right hand, repeatedly challenged the officer’s account during the encounter captured on bodycam video. Published On 30 May 2026
Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England
DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England. Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw funding for specialist assistive software available as part of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).
Thousands sign petition against cuts to tech support for disabled students in England
DfE plans to withdraw funding for assistive software, saying it is now rarely needed due to ‘widely available free tools’Disability campaigners have called on the government to halt plans to cut funding for specialist tech support for tens of thousands of disabled students in England. Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing Department for Education (DfE) proposals to withdraw funding for specialist assistive software available as part of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).