Disability

I've disabled this iOS 26 Apple Intelligence feature, and you probably should too TechRadar12:00
Government’s Disability Confident Scheme gains plaudits theHRDIRECTOR09:29
Fresh benefits rebellion brews as PIP whistleblowers expose ‘superficial’ quotas i News14:47
South London station snubbed in disability upgrades as blind charity warns of trip hazards My London17:44
Everything you need to know about PIP as DWP payments set to rise in April 2026 The Mirror04:17
Student Harry to tackle Snowdon challenge in aid of blood cancer charity University of Chester11:37
Brain stimulation device cleared for ADHD in the US is overall safe but ineffective King's College London10:09

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County Durham care home fundraises in honour of colleague who died of Mnd The Northern Echo19:04

Mum says disabled daughter denied ‘life‑changing’ support for nearly two years Alloa Advertiser19:04

In the last 2 hours

DBSC to Run ORC Racing in 2026 After NOR Amendment Afloat.ie18:23

Young Down Syndrome Kids Get Tesco Support Down News18:08

In the last 4 hours

Council agrees plan for school at former HQ as part of commitment to special needs provision Cheshire East Council (Press Release)17:19

Parents of teen campaign for better ADHD support following son's death ITV17:05

Prince William and Princess Kate clash and go head-to-head in curling match in Scotland The Mirror16:57

Non-Profit Variety BC Flips the Script on Disability to Unlock Futures Little Black Book16:47

‘Every puppy has the potential to change a life’ as trainers celebrate arrivals Northampton Chronicle & Echo16:34

Scientists find clues in your facial expressions that could be a hidden sign of autism MailOnline16:32

expert reaction to study on the association between long-term air pollution exposure and risk of Motor Neurone Disease Science Media Centre16:20

Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease, our new study indicates The Conversation (UK)16:18

Man jailed after what he did to vulnerable child, 13, in McDonald's disabled toilet The Mirror16:01

In the last 6 hours

Autism support base placed in the spotlight during unannounced spot check Daily Record15:03

Sick Edinburgh McDonald's customer who had sex with schoolgirl in toilet jailed Edinburgh Live15:02

Disabled lecturer awarded £177k after being ‘forced out’ over ‘false racism claims’ KentOnline14:31

Government announces reform of Disability Confident scheme Thomson Reuters - Practical Law14:27

No Link Found Between Tylenol Use In Pregnancy And Autism, ADHD In New Analysis Of “Most Rigorous Evidence” IFLScience14:13

Full list of 178 conditions that could mean you qualify for £187 a week from DWP The Mirror14:11

In the last 8 hours

Egypt health ministry warns of rise in autism and nursery admissions linked to caesarean births Middle East Monitor12:53

Plea for extra help in Coventry to get disabled residents into work Coventry Live12:51

Drowsy Glasgow driver high on cocaine caused head-on crash leaving woman with serious injuries Glasgow Live12:46

New support hub to be handed over to Flintshire County Council in February Flintshire County Council (Press Release)12:27

Written Statement: Learning Disability Policy, priorities, achievements and plans (20 January 2026) Welsh Government (Press Release)12:16

Earlier today

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From Hospitals to Homes: Learning Disability Inpatient Services Welsh Government (Press Release)11:47

Council votes to fast-track Mnd home adaptations The Scarborough News11:45

£2.7 million in funding saves dozens of jobs at disability employment charity ITV11:22

'Paracetamol does cause autism', US health chiefs insist, despite major study debunking claim:… MailOnline10:22

Powys cancer charity to launch new service for Motor Neurone Disease patients Shropshire Star10:19

Council to contact Minister over lack of adult ADHD services in district The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland10:15

College lecturer whose colleague lied she made racist remarks about travellers and went on to… MailOnline10:15

Guide dogs welcome first litter of the year - and the pictures are adorable The Mirror09:59

SENDA launches special needs and disability planning training course IFAOnline09:31

Government’s Disability Confident Scheme gains plaudits theHRDIRECTOR09:29

Harness your staff’s experience of SEND Museums Association09:22

Vulnerable man 'exaggerated disabilities' when stealing from Essex shops, court told Echo News09:22

‘Golf saved my life’: Disabled golfer’s unforgettable hole-in-one Northampton Chronicle & Echo09:16

Health is One introduces NeuroPathways Clinic in Uddingston with focus on early neurodiversity diagnosis and tailored… Wellbeing News08:21

Autism and ADHD waiting lists have got worse since damning report Evesham Journal07:50

Scope chief to step down Third Sector07:37

ADHD contributed to tragic death of 'unforgettable' Blackpool dad Lancs Live07:23

Behavioral and psychophysical characterization of proprioceptive impairment in healthy aging: a hyper-illusory… Nature.com06:59

New chair for national organisation Third Force News06:41

NHS trust to close driving assessment service BBC06:41

Dismay as key disability access scheme axed at Birmingham rail station Birmingham Live05:46

Vulnerable man 'exaggerated disabilities' when stealing from shops, court told Gazette News05:33

DWP Attendance Allowance tips to help claimants get up to £441.60 The Mirror04:32

Yesterday

Global: States should enable broad civil society participation in the negotiations on The Convention on Crimes Against… Amnesty International (Press Release)21:35 19-Jan-26

Special needs education overall deficit set to rise to £136m KentOnline18:15 19-Jan-26

PICTURE SPECIAL: See inside Wick High School’s revamped Avonlea facility for special needs pupils - Encompass Caithness … John O'Groat Journal, Scotland17:51 19-Jan-26

Bervidi: Reasonable Accommodation for Parent of Child with Disability Oxford Human Rights Hub17:46 19-Jan-26

South London station snubbed in disability upgrades as blind charity warns of trip hazards My London17:44 19-Jan-26

Individuals – not just offenders New Statesman17:03 19-Jan-26

FDA removes web page warning of dangers of unproved autism treatments British Medical Journal17:00 19-Jan-26

Shop worker with heart condition let go for taking too much sick leave gets €6,500 The Irish Times16:37 19-Jan-26

There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century New Scientist16:33 19-Jan-26

The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century New Scientist16:33 19-Jan-26

South Essex paedophile who abused little girl has sentence reduced due to autism Echo News16:25 19-Jan-26

Plan submitted for Crumlin Road Courthouse to become campus for people with Autism, ADHD and… Belfast Live16:23 19-Jan-26

Understanding the trends of various neurological disorders in the Chinese population News-Medical.Net16:07 19-Jan-26

Delayed Support And Fragmented Services Are Pushing Children With send Out Of School Teaching Times16:02 19-Jan-26

Paracetamol in pregnancy ‘does not’ increase risk of autism or ADHD Nursing Times15:50 19-Jan-26

Student Harry to tackle Yr Wyddfa challenge in aid of blood cancer charity Chester First15:28 19-Jan-26

(Why) Is the government cutting Access to Work, and what does this mean for disabled people? University of Birmingham15:22 19-Jan-26

Grok’s nudification functionality must be disabled on all accounts – Sheerin Sinn Féin (Press Release)14:58 19-Jan-26

Disabled bays at hospital out of bounds for the day Lancashire Evening Post14:31 19-Jan-26

Special needs school shuts after receiving threatening email KentOnline14:09 19-Jan-26

Private Fulham club attended by Princess of Wales plans disabled access and spectator loos in… My London13:57 19-Jan-26

Minister redirects diversity and inclusion budget to build jet business case Jersey Evening Post13:48 19-Jan-26

Fundraiser launched to help Dogs for the Disabled renovate new property in Cork Cork Beo13:42 19-Jan-26

Book Review: Nowhere Girl by Carla Ciccone Voice Magazine13:30 19-Jan-26

Paracetamol (Tylenol) in pregnancy: fresh study dispels autism risk British Medical Journal13:27 19-Jan-26

Hutch family member who has PTSD after shooting jailed for Dealz store robbery Irish Mirror13:17 19-Jan-26

Midlands families needed for pioneering autism study involving at-home robot Express & Star12:53 19-Jan-26

What autism looks like on TV Anglo Celt12:49 19-Jan-26

Zoe and Jay do Strictly for Downs and Proud Northern Ireland World12:37 19-Jan-26

London Met recognised for national leadership in disability inclusion London Metropolitan University12:22 19-Jan-26

Increase of 18% in Offaly children benefiting from National Childcare Scheme The Offaly Independent12:14 19-Jan-26

Pembrokeshire teen carer of disabled sister honoured on national stage Western Telegraph12:02 19-Jan-26

Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to autism or ADHD, ‘rigorous’ UK-led review finds Read Now Pulse12:02 19-Jan-26

Moderating effect of the domains of the cognitive reserve index questionnaire (CRIq) on longitudinal change slopes in… Nature.com11:23 19-Jan-26

Paracetamol use in pregnancy is safe, major review confirms Nursing in Practice11:14 19-Jan-26

Paralympian Steve is first guest on research centre podcasts Cambridge University Hospitals (Press Release)09:27 19-Jan-26

Charter launched to boost disabled candidates in politics Nation.Cymru09:17 19-Jan-26

Minister Foley welcomes the significant increase in the number of children benefitting from the National Childcare… Government of Ireland (Press Release)09:15 19-Jan-26

‘I was bullied in school for being different. At 16, I hit a crashing point’: the awkward kid… Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:10 19-Jan-26

Groundbreaking treatment for haemophilia administered in Wales for first time Nation.Cymru07:06 19-Jan-26

Dying silicosis patients could have disability benefit fast-tracked i News06:34 19-Jan-26

Former teacher and Autism Anglia worker shares her experience at the charity Gazette News06:30 19-Jan-26

Staffing issues in Galway’s disability sector Galway News06:12 19-Jan-26

Claims new owners priced Guide Dogs out of Dunfermline shopping centre fundraiser Dundee Courier, Scotland06:09 19-Jan-26

Special needs kids 'trapped in failing system' - as city spends £51m on transport Birmingham Live05:41 19-Jan-26

Autism: Dublin girl's family told to seek special school place in Kildare or Wicklow Irish Examiner01:21 19-Jan-26

No Horizon's Andy Platt & Sam Reid on Creative Minds Overcoming Disability Broadway Baby01:01 19-Jan-26

This 1 Extremely Common Social Habit May Actually Be A Sign Of ADHD BuzzFeed00:38 19-Jan-26

Operations director recognised for 'transformative' leadership Salisbury Journal00:33 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

'Treated as second-class citizens': Maintenance issues affect special needs children as school… Belfast Live18:44 18-Jan-26

Elevated cerebral oxygen extraction fraction in Parkinson’s disease correlates with motor impairment severity Nature.com15:10 18-Jan-26

Fresh benefits rebellion brews as PIP whistleblowers expose ‘superficial’ quotas i News14:47 18-Jan-26

Urgent action needed to improve transport for disabled rural Scots, watchdog says The Scottish Herald14:45 18-Jan-26

Oxfordshire company launches mental health campaign to challenge language Oxford Mail13:09 18-Jan-26

Cheshire charity receives £2.1k boost Cheshire Live12:53 18-Jan-26

Bristol man with muscular dystrophy launches 30-hour Ultra challenge to inspire others Bristol Live12:09 18-Jan-26

Linkage College marks 50th anniversary with opening of new Small Animal Care facility Grimsby Live11:22 18-Jan-26

Children with disabilities 'left waiting on Birmingham Airport tarmac' in freezing storm Birmingham Live08:48 18-Jan-26

Wheelie bins left out on pavements are denying disabled people basic independence South Wales Argus08:32 18-Jan-26

A mental health hospital's 200 years of care BBC07:53 18-Jan-26

Poor transport a 'significant barrier' facing 230,000 disabled rural Scots The Scotsman06:10 18-Jan-26

Poor transport 'significant barrier' for 230,000 rural disabled Scots The Scotsman06:05 18-Jan-26

Christmas tree collection raises £35,000 for support service Dorset Echo01:09 18-Jan-26

Young coach with 'dream' opens new gym with unique offering in Warrington Warrington Guardian00:27 18-Jan-26

Paracetamol not linked to autism, study shows The Observer19:08 17-Jan-26

Clarkson's Farm star Charlie Ireland shares heartbreaking details of father's death The Mirror18:11 17-Jan-26

Leeds Rhinos fan is on the run for Mnd in memory of best friend's mum Yorkshire Evening Post16:55 17-Jan-26

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