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Hounslow Council left disabled person sofa surfing after failing in housing duty
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (553+ words) Council errors left the pair moving between friends' sofas (stock image shown)(Image: Fiordaliso / Getty) A West London council left a disabled person sofa surfing after failing to inform them that it had closed their homelessness application. Hounslow Council has…...
Assignment of early retirement pension by age to the mother of a person with a disability from childhood: mandatory conditions - sud.ua
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (269+ words) At the choice of the mother or in her absence, if the upbringing of a child with a disability or a seriously ill child who has not been recognized as disabled was carried out by the father, the early retirement…...
Local police department offers program in partnership with The Autism Hero Project
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (521+ words) The Mount Dora Police Department has partnered with the Autism Hero Project to offer drivers access to the Blue Envelope Program, which was designed to support drivers on the autism spectrum. Following Howey-in-the-Hills, which joined the program earlier this year,…...
Dyslexia and autism advice issued in new September update from Parliament
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (409+ words) The Government has detailed the support available to people with autism and dyslexia who are using the UK justice system - including those attending courts and tribunals. Ministers have been questioned about what provisions exist. This week, the Government outlined the…...
New MoJ update for people with autism and dyslexia - full list
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (450+ words) Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)(Image: Parliament TV) The government has outlined the assistance available to individuals with autism and dyslexia who are navigating the UK justice system - including those attending courts and tribunals. Ministers have faced…...
New program aims to support safer interaction between Philadelphia police, people with special needs
3+ day, 10+ min ago (46+ words) Drivers with special needs can receive a distinct blue envelope to keep in their vehicles that can be presented during encounters with police. Drivers with special needs can receive a distinct blue envelope to keep in their vehicles that can…...
Philadelphia police debut blue envelope autism program
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (608+ words) The Philadelphia Police Department rolled out an initiative Thursday that city officials and advocates hope will lead to better interactions between law enforcement and individuals with autism and other conditions. Officers are starting to distribute blue envelopes to residents with…...
“Accuse Me Of Theft Because I Use A Wheelchair? You're Going To Lose Your Job”
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (200+ words) “Accuse Me Of Theft Because I Use A Wheelchair? You’re Going To Lose Your Job” Bored Panda Disability discrimination isnât always loud or obvious Sometimes it disguises itself as a misunderstanding or a procedural concern And on the odd…...
Midwest City’s crisis team, joined by therapy dog Miles, takes proactive approach to mental health
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (354+ words) Midwest City’s Crisis Intervention Response Team is trying to fix the root of mental health crises — with help from therapy dog Miles. Midwest City police are responding to more mental health calls, but they said the increase is actually a…...
B.C. court certifies wheelchair users’ class-action lawsuit against Air Canada
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (201+ words) September 10, 2026 By The Canadian Press The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit filed against Air Canada by passengers who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Lead plaintiff Rodney Hodgins, who has spastic cerebral palsy, claims he had to “physically…...