New call for Attendance Allowance to include mobility element similar to PIP for older people

PIP claimants awarded the higher rate of the PIP mobility component can transfer some or all of the payment to lease a new car, wheelchair-accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair through th ...

Alice Wong, Disability Justice Advocate and Author, Dies at 51

Alice Wong, a visionary leader in disability justice and culture, died from an infection on November 14 in San Francisco. She ...
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Oxfordshire County Council praised for taking ‘effective action’ to improve SEND services

A recent inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that Oxfordshire County Council has taken ...

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had been ...

Rep. Tom Kean pushes for national disability ombudsman, modeled after NJ watchdog

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. wants to create a watchdog modeled on the office he helped create in New Jersey. Here is why.
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Renowned Disability Rights Advocate Alice Wong Passes Away at 51 in San Francisco

Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and writer, died at 51 due to an infection. She founded the Disability Visibility ...

Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51

Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the ...