6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (350+ words) Post by Lara Carter A 54-year-old travel agent with fibromyalgia has been denied a permanent disability pension after the Balearic High Court ruled his symptoms do not prevent him from doing administrative work. The case shows how strict Spain's standards…...

1+ day, 18+ 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…...

11+ hour, 52+ 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…...

13+ hour, 58+ 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,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour 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…...

1+ day, 24+ 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…...

3+ day, 7+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 21+ 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…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (200+ words) “Accuse Me Of Theft Because I Use A Wheelchair? You’re Going To Lose Your Job” Bored Panda Disability discrimination isn’t always loud or obvious Sometimes it disguises itself as a misunderstanding or a procedural concern And on the odd…...

2+ day, 15+ 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…...