Australia's Social Media Ban Isolates Disabled Youth
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s risks isolating children with disabilities who rely on online platforms for vital support networks and friendship.
Category : Disabilities
Alton Towers Excludes Autistic Children from Disability Pass
Merlin Entertainments restricts disability access pass eligibility for those with autism and ADHD during a trial aimed at reducing queue times at Alton Towers, sparking public outrage.
Disabled People Wait Over 100 Days for Work Support
A National Audit Office report reveals disabled Britons endure average waits exceeding 100 days for Access to Work grants, causing job insecurity and financial strain for employers.
Disabled Britons Face 100+ Day Wait for Employment Support
A National Audit Office report reveals disabled people endure average waits exceeding 100 days for Access to Work grants, with delays threatening job security and employer cashflow.
Alton Towers Tests Excluding Autism, ADHD from Fast Lane
Merlin Entertainments will limit disability queueing passes for those with autism and ADHD during a half-term trial, offering alternative quiet spaces instead.
Daycare Staff Fired After Throwing Shoe at Special Needs Child
A Los Angeles daycare faces outrage after surveillance footage shows a teacher throwing a shoe at a five-year-old special needs student. The teacher and two bystanders were fired, and police are investigating.
Alton Towers Limits Disability Pass for ADHD, Anxiety, Autism
Alton Towers theme park will no longer allow visitors with conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and autism to use its free disability queuing pass during February half-term, citing increased demand and complaints.
Theme Park Disability Pass Changes Exclude Neurodivergent Guests
Merlin Entertainments has introduced new rules banning visitors with ADHD and anxiety from using disability fast passes at Alton Towers, Legoland and Chessington, sparking criticism from families.
Blind Campaigner Denied Guide Dog Sparks GMB Fury
A blind Pride of Britain winner has been left housebound after being struck off the waiting list for a guide dog, sparking outrage among Good Morning Britain viewers.
Murder-Suicide Tragedy: System Failures for Autistic Boys
The devastating murder-suicide of an Australian family with two severely autistic teenage sons has exposed systemic failures, isolation, and alleged school mistreatment.
Disabled Boy Runs 100 Miles for School Fundraiser
Jacob Fallows, a four-year-old with cerebral palsy, has run over 100 miles in January to raise money for his primary school in Bow, Devon, earning the nickname 'mini Captain Tom'.
Autistic Boys 'Branded Monster' Before Family Tragedy
Friends reveal the desperate struggle of a Perth family who died in a murder-suicide, highlighting isolation and lack of support for their severely autistic sons.
Government Can't Confirm NDIS Reform Savings Amid Rising Costs
The Albanese government cannot confirm savings from its NDIS overhaul as costs hit $46.2 billion. New Thriving Kids program aims to reduce pressure, but Minister Mark Butler couldn't provide bottom-line figures.
Deaf-run London cafe pioneers sign language ordering
A groundbreaking cafe in London run by deaf staff is flipping the script, requiring hearing customers to order using British Sign Language, fostering inclusivity and challenging communication norms.
Horse Therapy Transforms Lives of Disabled Children in Taiwan
Children with cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD and rare genetic disorders find profound therapeutic benefits and companionship through specialised horse riding programmes at Taiwan's Therapeutic Riding Center.
Rosie Jones on Comedy, Disability, and Standup Success
Comedian Rosie Jones shares insights on her career, from early jokes in the pub to TV fame, highlighting challenges and triumphs as a disabled performer in the entertainment industry.
Blue Badge: 19 Reasons You May Qualify for Disabled Parking
Comprehensive guide to Blue Badge eligibility criteria, including automatic qualifications and individual assessments for disabled parking permits across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Care Worker Arrested for Twerking on Disabled Patients
A Florida care worker faces serious charges after allegedly performing sexually explicit dances, including twerking, in front of nonverbal disabled patients under her care at an adult facility.
Autistic Man Kicked Off Cruise Ship on Christmas Eve
A New Jersey family's holiday cruise turned into a nightmare when their autistic son was forced to disembark in Mexico following a misunderstood incident, despite the cruise line's autism-friendly claims.
Scrapping Non-Crime Hate Recording 'Disaster for Disabled'
Campaigners warn that ending police recording of non-crime hate incidents in England and Wales will harm disabled people by removing vital intelligence on escalating abuse patterns.
Baldness Ruled Disability in Landmark VAT Case
A groundbreaking Upper Tribunal decision has officially recognised severe hair loss in women as a disability, exempting specialist wigs from VAT in a £277,000 tax dispute.
Female Baldness Ruled Disability in VAT Case
A landmark tribunal has classified severe female hair loss as a disability, granting a wig maker VAT exemption in a £277,000 case against HMRC.
Baldness Classified as Disability in Tax Tribunal Ruling
A landmark Upper Tribunal decision has classified severe female hair loss as a disability, exempting specialist wigs from VAT in a groundbreaking case involving wig maker Mark Glenn Ltd.
Senegal's Ocean Aquagym Transforms Lives for Mobility Challenges
In Senegal's capital Dakar, pioneering aquagym sessions in the Atlantic Ocean provide affordable rehabilitation for people with reduced mobility from chronic conditions, offering hope where conventional healthcare falls short.
Blue Badges: Six Groups Get Them Automatically
Discover the six groups who automatically qualify for Blue Badges, plus additional eligibility routes. Learn how to apply, costs, and parking benefits across the UK.
John Knight: Campaigner Who Won Accessible Trains by 2020
John Knight, the disability campaigner whose work at Leonard Cheshire helped secure the 2020 deadline for accessible trains in the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, has died aged 67.
Blind Man Wins Payout After Manchester Station Fall
Abdul Eneser, a blind law student, has secured £18,000 compensation from Network Rail after falling onto tracks at Manchester Piccadilly due to missing tactile paving, highlighting ongoing accessibility failures in UK rail travel.
SMA Advocate: 'Disability Doesn't Mean Restricted Life'
Kelly Gordon, 36, diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 at age 2, shares her journey of living a full life while challenging stereotypes about disability following Jesy Nelson's twins' diagnosis.
NDIS Assessment Tool Not Tested on Diverse Disabilities, Experts Warn
Australia's peak psychology body warns the NDIS's new assessment tool hasn't been tested on various disability types, including diverse autism needs, potentially leading to harmful outcomes without further research.
NDIS Tool Criticised Over Disability Validation Issues
Experts warn Australia's new NDIS assessment tool hasn't been tested on diverse disability types, raising fears of inadequate support plans for participants.
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