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Fears patients with learning disabilities ‘will remain trapped in hospitals’ despite Mental Health Act changes
Fears patients with learning disabilities ‘will remain trapped in hospitals’ despite Mental Health Act changes

Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be done Read more

The Independent - Dec 19
People with epilepsy and learning disabilities face preventable early deaths
People with epilepsy and learning disabilities face preventable early deaths

A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown. Read more

Medical News - Dec 11
Gaza war amputees mark International Disabilities Day
Gaza war amputees mark International Disabilities Day

Palestinians with a range of disabilities came together to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Read more

Al Jazeera - Dec 04
Go outside, take a picture and help people with disabilities get involved in adaptive sports
Go outside, take a picture and help people with disabilities get involved in adaptive sports

If you’re looking to get active after the big meal, you can use it to help people of all abilities get the opportunity to do sports that they might not be able to otherwise. It’s as simple as going outside, taking a picture of the activity, and tagging Ogden Valley Adaptive on social media. Read more

Salt Lake City - Nov 29
DWP issues 'work' update for people with seven conditions and disabilities
DWP issues 'work' update for people with seven conditions and disabilities

Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability. Read more

Birmingham Live - Nov 06
DWP can offer extra help to people with 7 health conditions and disabilities
DWP can offer extra help to people with 7 health conditions and disabilities

The Access to Work scheme is designed to help people with disabilities or conditions secure employment or remain in work Read more

Mirror - Nov 06
Sunday Times letters: Jobs for people with learning disabilities
Sunday Times letters: Jobs for people with learning disabilities

Tom Boyd’s story as highlighted by Dominic Lawson demonstrates the transformative power of work for people with a learning disability or autism and the barriers Read more

The Times - Nov 02
The butterfly symbol that will save lives—Maryland launches a new license for people with invisible disabilities
The butterfly symbol that will save lives—Maryland launches a new license for people with invisible disabilities

Starting this October 2025, a new law protecting the rights of people with disabilities has taken effect in Maryland. It is called Eric’s ID Law, which aims to inform first responders about a disability. How does it work? From now on, voluntarily, those who have some type of invisible disability ... Read more

La Grada - Oct 19
Home environment shapes behavior in preschoolers with developmental disabilities
Home environment shapes behavior in preschoolers with developmental disabilities

Although the home environment is known to influence behavior problems in children with developmental disabilities (DD), the precise contributions of specific domains remained unquantified, hindering targeted interventions. Read more

Medical News - Oct 11
Medics reduce number of wound-related lifetime disabilities — chief traumatologist
Medics reduce number of wound-related lifetime disabilities — chief traumatologist

Advanced stages of providing care to wounded soldiers have been reinforced by specialized specialists, said Vladimir Khominets Read more

Тасс - Oct 04