The federal government has left out Albertans with disabilities in the one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit (CHB), according to the province’s minister of seniors, Jeremy Nixon. “The federal government is leaving out tens of thousands of AISH [Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped] clients in Alberta for their $500 rent-top up program by…
Opioids @ Work: Hidden Scourge Sapping the Economy
September 29, 2022
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Strung out on drugs half her life, Brandi Edwards, 29, said the longest she held a job before getting sober four years ago was “about two and a half months.” “I worked at an AT&T call center, a day-care center for a month, fast food places, but I had to take drugs to get out…
Australian Government to Cull Funding to Underachieving Disability Employment Service Providers
More than 15,000 Australians living with disability will be directed to better performing job providers following a major review. About six percent of the national Disability Employment Services program affecting 52 underachieving providers will be discontinued. Eight will be closed altogether. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said 15,550 disabled Australians will be transitioned to more…
Uber Settles DOJ Lawsuit for Overcharging People With Disabilities
Uber has agreed to pay over a million dollars in compensation to riders with disabilities who were charged discriminatory fees to settle a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to the DOJ, Uber charged disabled customers wait time fees after two minutes of arriving at the pickup location. The fees were charged…
KultureCity: One Family’s Campaign to Make the World a More Friendly Place for Kids Battling Autism
June 24, 2022
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Julian and Michele Maha are your typical “American dream” family. They live in a Birmingham suburb with two kids, a house, and two cars. It’s all there, even the furry pet in the backyard. But this American dream ended up dealing the Mahas a sobering reality. Their 14-year-old son Abram is autistic. On a recent…
An Absurd Suggestion Regarding the Casting of Actors
Commentary The Woke always surprise me by their high boredom threshold, for one would have thought that nothing could be more boring than always to look at the world through the narrow distorting lens of race, gender, etc., and always come to the same conclusion about it. However, one has to give it to the…
An ‘Absolute Mammoth’: Psychiatrist Issues Stark Warning as Australia’s Disability Scheme Costs Outstrip Medicare
April 28, 2022
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The massive costs of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)—tipped to hit $60 billion a year (US$42.7 billion) by 2029-30—will continue to escalate if changes are not introduced to arrest the ever-widening scope of services it tries to cover. Clinical psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed has also warned that the program has distorted parts of the health…
More Questions About Social Security Disability Benefits
Q: I have been getting Social Security disability benefits since 2010. I am coming up on my 62nd birthday and would like to know if I can file for regular Social Security and get higher retirement benefits. Also, I have a 14-year-old daughter who is currently getting benefits on my disability record. Will she get…
Tennis Star Dylan Alcott Becomes First Person With Disability to Win Australian of the Year
January 25, 2022
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Paralympian Dylan Alcott has been named 2022 Australian of the Year, becoming the first person with a disability to win the award in its 62-year history. Last year, he became the first male tennis player in history to achieve the “golden grand slam” after winning singles titles at the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the US…
Disability Support Sector “Cut to the Bones” as Staff Furloughed Due to Virus
January 14, 2022
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People with disability are missing out on vital services as a large number of the sectors aid workers have been forced into COVID-19 isolation across the country. Health and Community Services Union official Róisín McGee said as many as 20 percent of carers were furloughed as they are either isolating or sick with the virus,…
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