Disability

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Wheelchair? Hearing aids? Yes. ‘Disabled?' No way. News-Medical.Net11:18

In the last 15 minutes

Luton pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test Luton Today11:06

In the last half-hour

Mum whose tragic son, 14, fell in love with GoT chatbot has PTSD over what she saw The Mirror11:04

In the last hour

Structural birth defects and leukemia risk in children with Down syndrome Nature.com10:41

Schoolgirl wins engineering award for dyslexia invention Machinery Market10:21

In the last 2 hours

Teachers, SNAs call for assault leave scheme extension RTE10:08

Christmas concert set to support vital care for disabled veterans The Argus, Sussex09:46

Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities University of Exeter09:25

In the last 4 hours

Autogrill boosts social inclusion with €150,000 donation to PizzAut programme for people with autism The Moodie Report09:02

Money laundering special-needs assistant ‘can’t remember’ if she gave bank details to others Crime World07:52

Motability gives 'needs of the disabled person' update as it launches 'Special Investigations… The Mirror07:31

In the last 6 hours

Visual field–based reaction time as a novel indicator for early detection of mild cognitive impairment Nature.com07:02

Man ticketed after disabled bay painted around car Sky News06:50

New scheme supports neurodivergent North East ambulance staff The Northern Echo06:49

Para-standing tennis stars on hopes to 'grow sport' BBC06:40

Forget the critics – we're helping kids with additional needs not overdiagnosing them The Scottish Herald06:38

Meet 'superstar' Happy, the deaf-blind pup BBC06:37

Museum of Austerity review – a devastating reckoning with Britain’s decade of neglect Yahoo! UK & Ireland06:15

Hotel for disabled people saved and new hospital centre opened by Queen in 1998 Lynn News06:06

Break-up of disability partnership did not save as much council cash as hoped Fenland Citizen06:01

Welsh Government slammed for human rights shortfalls in new report South Wales Argus05:42

North London special needs school closes as staff strike over pay - 3 more days planned My London05:29

In the last 8 hours

Verona's ancient Roman arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games MailOnline05:20

Motability crackdown update as ‘Special Investigations Unit’ set up amid 'serve needs of… Devon Live05:15

Earlier today

People with epilepsy and learning disabilities face preventable early deaths News-Medical.Net02:49

Screen time and ADHD: why social media stands out from gaming and TV News-Medical.Net02:08

Many arrested individuals in London may have undiagnosed ADHD or autism News-Medical.Net00:46

Communication and help for send needs to improve in early help for children, says report Teesside Live00:20

Yesterday

Incredible reason girl, 11, becomes youngest person to be honoured with an MBE The Mirror23:50 10-Dec-25

The blind spot in plain sight: The compliance gap that you should be talking about Finextra22:08 10-Dec-25

Heartbreaking story of disabled woman living under Portland bridge who cannot move her legs MailOnline20:44 10-Dec-25

US Supreme Court examines role of IQ tests in death penalty cases MailOnline20:39 10-Dec-25

Autism checks, health services and interpreters primed for cuts in Warwickshire Warwickshire World19:55 10-Dec-25

Autism ‘supplement’ adverts banned by watchdog over claims they can ‘prevent, treat or cure’ condition Liam O'Dell19:49 10-Dec-25

Study offers a unified biological model to explain the causes of autism News-Medical.Net19:09 10-Dec-25

Why routine assessments for children with special needs are being scrapped The Irish Times18:54 10-Dec-25

Cornwall man says disabled people are being 'left behind' after accessible home offer was withdrew ITV18:27 10-Dec-25

Disability friendly equipment to be installed in York village play area York Press17:35 10-Dec-25

I took ADHD pills and antidepressants for years. No one warned coming off them this fast would… MailOnline17:35 10-Dec-25

Israeli AI firm helps launch world-first digital twin for assistive communication Jewish News17:25 10-Dec-25

Farm's appeal to raise £15,000 for young people and adults with complex autism This is Wiltshire17:18 10-Dec-25

Retired dog Ridley wins Hero Dog Award Teignmouth Post16:59 10-Dec-25

'Support for our children's special education needs is a constant battle' Yorkshire Post16:57 10-Dec-25

Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders Nature.com16:33 10-Dec-25

Been arrested? It might be because you have undiagnosed ADHD or autism, claim campaigners:… MailOnline16:24 10-Dec-25

Stephen Hawking's computer gets a glow up: AI-powered avatar creates new possibilities for… MailOnline16:00 10-Dec-25

Common mental health conditions on the rise but autism rates steady Read Now Pulse15:58 10-Dec-25

Trust joins forces with Notts learning disabled and autistic theatre group Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)15:47 10-Dec-25

How digital twins are helping people with motor neurone disease speak ComputerWeekly15:43 10-Dec-25

Large numbers expected again for Boxing Day Dip Northumberland Gazette15:33 10-Dec-25

Autistic ambulance staff to get wellbeing support thanks to donation Shields Gazette14:52 10-Dec-25

Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize Social Care Today14:45 10-Dec-25

Joint Committee on Drugs Use to discuss substance use and neurodiversity Houses of the Oireachtas (Press Release)14:23 10-Dec-25

New voice for people with disabilities The Nenagh Guardian14:10 10-Dec-25

North East Ambulance Service secures £46,250 from NHS Charities Together to support neurodivergent staff through new… North East Ambulance Service (Press Release)13:47 10-Dec-25

Closing the evidence gap in neurodiversity and the legal sector Law Gazette13:47 10-Dec-25

Disabled people in county less likely to be in employment Northumberland Gazette13:23 10-Dec-25

West Park turned red and white as Beacon Centre for the Blind's 10th Santa Run brings Christmas cheer to Wolverhampton Express & Star13:21 10-Dec-25

SEND school transport improvements backed by councillors Borough of Poole Council (Press Release)13:21 10-Dec-25

Mark Isherwood: Welsh Government must act on disability abuse claims Evening Leader13:14 10-Dec-25

Artist Nnena Kalu celebrates Turner Prize win Museums Association13:14 10-Dec-25

UK watchdog bans adverts claiming to cure ADHD and autism in children EasternEye13:12 10-Dec-25

Government spent €7.2 million fighting families of children with disabilities – Mark Ward TD Sinn Féin (Press Release)12:55 10-Dec-25

Consultation Launched In Executive's Decade-Long Disability Strategy 4ni.co.uk12:31 10-Dec-25

The special needs racket is out of control The Spectator12:27 10-Dec-25

Turner Prize winner celebrated by charity for ‘long overdue’ win The Independent11:58 10-Dec-25

FAQ: ADHD statistics (England) The House of Commons Library blog11:57 10-Dec-25

New research collaboration to tackle ethnic inequalities in perinatal mental illness Sheffield Hallam University11:51 10-Dec-25

Eye movements do not preferentially test inferences in the blind spot Nature.com11:40 10-Dec-25

Barclays update for customers with ADHD, autism, dyslexia The Mirror11:30 10-Dec-25

DWP confirms Motability scheme changes with BMW and Mercedes dropped North Wales Live11:30 10-Dec-25

Disability charity praises autistic Nnena Kalu’s ‘long overdue’ Turner Prize win Evening Standard11:26 10-Dec-25

Pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test, figures show Milton Keynes Citizen11:19 10-Dec-25

“Over-diagnosis is unlikely to explain the rise in assessment requests for children. A key element is how education and … Loughborough University11:14 10-Dec-25

New research collaboration to tackle ethnic inequalities in perinatal severe mental illness Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)10:59 10-Dec-25

Witch wigs and wagging tails: spooky dog walk raises thousands for disabled animal charity LSJ News10:40 10-Dec-25

Nnena Kalu is first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize MailOnline10:39 10-Dec-25

Disabled Wirral man’s daily life 'transformed' by garden room firm Wirral Globe10:38 10-Dec-25

North Somerset pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal10:35 10-Dec-25

Bath and North East Somerset pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal10:35 10-Dec-25

Hampshire pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test Alton Herald, Hampshire10:35 10-Dec-25

Devon pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test Mid Devon Advertiser10:33 10-Dec-25

Gloucestershire pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test The Forester10:32 10-Dec-25

Cornwall pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test Cornish & Devon Post10:32 10-Dec-25

Surrey pupils with special needs lagging behind in Year 4 maths test Haslemere Herald, Surrey10:32 10-Dec-25

New strategy to boost participation of people with disabilities in Culture and Sport, including Communications/media… Government of Ireland (Press Release)10:28 10-Dec-25

Work starts to create 59 high-quality homes for older people and adults with learning disabilities at Oakleigh House Ashford Borough Council (Press Release)10:22 10-Dec-25

EHRC warns human rights at risk in Wales as Welsh Government falls short on… Equality and Human Rights Commission10:02 10-Dec-25

UK government falls short on international human rights commitments, says… Equality and Human Rights Commission09:41 10-Dec-25

New accessible toilets part of pavilion revamp in Dursley park Gazette Series09:12 10-Dec-25

'My worst nightmare': Disabled Greenock woman left homeless weeks before Christmas Greenock Telegraph, Scotland09:04 10-Dec-25

Major new £1.1m programme looking to tackle barriers to quality employment The Craven Herald & Pioneer08:49 10-Dec-25

OCD is much more complex than many recent plays would suggest The Stage08:05 10-Dec-25

More than 100 people take part in Council's annual Disability Sport Takeover Salisbury Journal07:54 10-Dec-25

From adversity to academic success for RAF veteran North West Bylines07:41 10-Dec-25

Hero son drags disabled dad out of burning house as family 'lucky to get out alive' Manchester Evening News07:41 10-Dec-25

Blind Warwick musician to take on 12-hour piano marathon for Guide Dogs Leamington Observer, Warwickshire07:08 10-Dec-25

Germany’s Middle-Technology Trap: Industrial Policy Blindness and the Path Out Social Europe07:08 10-Dec-25

Global award for Cork project Echo Live07:04 10-Dec-25

Scandal-plagued Cracker Barrel forced to compensate students turned away from restaurant for… MailOnline07:00 10-Dec-25

Neath Port Talbot opens new digital suite to support independent living Wales 24706:56 10-Dec-25

Blue Badge holders urged to follow 12-week rule or risk losing permit Belfast Live06:53 10-Dec-25

'My carer had to climb through my window' says 'neglected' disabled woman Worcester News06:47 10-Dec-25

Disability strategy could pave '10-year roadmap', campaigners say BBC06:41 10-Dec-25

'Best restaurant in Lancashire' to become day centre for disabled adults Lancs Live06:40 10-Dec-25

'People with MND dying before they are helped' BBC06:29 10-Dec-25

'I spent 25 years pretending I could read' BBC06:22 10-Dec-25

'Dangerous' pavements in town as elderly people 'struggle' to visit This is Oxfordshire06:04 10-Dec-25

Supreme Court hears Alabama's appeal to execute a man found to be intellectually disabled MailOnline05:13 10-Dec-25

Concerns over job vacancies for disability services in Wexford – ‘We really need these posts to … Gorey Guardian04:50 10-Dec-25

Mum 'staged terrifying mock kidnapping of disabled daughter' to teach bizarre lesson Daily Star03:08 10-Dec-25

‘A resounding chorus’: an anthology of Autistic writers celebrates difference The Conversation (UK)02:24 10-Dec-25

State-funded multidisciplinary model improves care for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders News-Medical.Net02:11 10-Dec-25

SwRI and Trinity researchers work on next-generation intranasal therapy for PTSD News-Medical.Net02:01 10-Dec-25

Ads for supplement retailers banned after claims they could ‘treat’ autism and ADHD Retail Gazette01:05 10-Dec-25

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