Tag: Disabled
Elections Have Gotten More Accessible for Disabled Voters, but Gaps Remain
A report to the Election Assistance Commission from researchers at Rutgers University found that disabled voters’ turnout lagged non-disabled voters’ [...]
Promise to increase funds to adapt disabled people's homes shelved
The grant is used to fund alterations to people's homes but the amount a person is entitled to claim has been capped.
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Hannah Cockroft ‘scared’ to be disabled in Britain after government decision
Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft urges the UK government to reinstate the role of minister of state for disabled people after it w [...]
Lawmakers With Disabled Children Find Common Ground in Divided Congress
Members of Congress who have children with disabilities have bonded over that shared experience, despite vast political differences and broader polari [...]
New minister for disabled people will combine role with other duties
In his Autumn Statement last month, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that most working-age benefits would rise in line with September's inflation rate [...]
Bittrex Global announces all trading will be disabled as it winds down operations
Liechtenstein-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global has announced it plans to wind down operations starting with the suspension of trad [...]
Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people
It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic.
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Government failing disabled people, human rights watchdog warns
"Significant work is already being taken forward including reforming the health and disability benefits system, boosting disability benefits by 10.1%, [...]
Minister for Disabled People on employment: 'We can do better'
The UK's new disability minister admits the government needs to improve its employment record.
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Where can disabled people easily travel? Survey names the top cities
The Valuable 500, a business coalition, released its list of the top 10 most accessible cities in the world. The report cited a survey conducted among [...]
Disabled need more help, charities tell Truss and Sunak
Fifty charities join forces to ask the next PM for more help with the cost of living crisis.
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Disabled to get cost of living £150 from September
Up to six million people with extra costs will receive the additional cash sum, amid rising prices.
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Forbidden From Getting Help Returning Absentee Ballots, Disabled Voters Sue Wisconsin
Several disabled voters are suing Wisconsin’s Elections Commission in federal court after learning that they can no longer get help returning absentee [...]
Rethink care costs for disabled people, says charity ahead of debate
Baroness Jane Campbell, who has campaigned for many years for reform on how disabled adults are charged for their care, says the proposals mean young [...]
Death Penalty Law Puts Burden on the Intellectually Disabled
WASHINGTON — Before Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh joined the Supreme Court, he served on a federal appeals court for more than a decade. In a memorabl [...]