Dozens of disabled people wrongly rejected for free travel pass by London borough
Dozens of Londoners with disabilities are set to receive an apology and free travel passes after their applications were wrongly rejected.
Newham council is conducting a retrospective review of unsuccessful applications since 2013 to ensure they are in line with the council's new policy. [ more ]
'Green man' pedestrian crossings at key London locations replaced with wheelchair-user lights
Green man pedestrian crossing lights have been replaced with signals showing wheelchair users to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The initiative is being introduced at five key crossings in central London and follows previous campaigns using green women and LGBTQ+ signals. [ more ]
TTC customers with disabilities, advocates call for province to help expand Wheel-Trans | CBC News
Residents with disabilities, advocates and a Toronto city councillor are calling on the province to help the TTC expand its Wheel-Trans program, in a bid to stop its plan to divert half of its existing customers onto its conventional transit system.Scarborough North coun.Jamaal Myers, who's also the chair of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, says he's concerned over the lack of expanded funding from the provincial government needed to support the increase in Wheel-Trans use over the years.
Women forced to return to violent homes' as shortage of UK refuge places leads to crisis
Domestic abuse survivors are being forced to return to live with perpetrators, or face homelessness, because they are unable to get a place in a refuge amid ever-growing demand.A report seen by the Observer, to be published on Monday, found that more than a quarter of the women supported last year through a government-funded scheme were subjected to further abuse by the perpetrator while waiting for a refuge space.
Case of UK woman jailed for late abortion is difficult for activists on both sides
To those familiar with the fraught battle lines around one of society's most emotive issues, the reaction of anti-abortion campaigners in the hours after a woman was jailed for procuring a late abortion appeared muted.Key voices from major anti-abortion groups were conspicuously absent in the coverage, while pro-choice campaigners' calls for decriminalisation were tempered by the insistence that they were not calling for freely available abortion at any stage of a pregnancy.
The Chef Couple Behind Horses Resolves Their Divorce Situation
Will Aghajanian and Liz Johnson have resolved their divorce saga with a resolution this week that stipulates conditions for both of them, reports the LA Times.Aghajanian and Johnson, "are enjoined and restrained from harassing, attacking, striking, threatening, assaulting (sexually or otherwise)" each other."
Veterans In The Workplace, Challenges And Tips - PyBites
Welcome back to the Pybites podcast!Watch here: Or listen here: In this podcast episode, Julian interviews Isaac Smit, a former member of the US Navy and current program manager at Amazon.He discusses the challenges faced by veterans in the workplace and how we can support them better.Isaac highlights two main difficulties veterans encounter: dealing with ambiguity and managing invisible disabilities like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
These Wheels Can Handle Sand and Surf. Grab the Sunscreen.
For Linda Green James, getting onto the beach is usually top of mind when she's planning a summer getaway with her daughter Suzi Osborne, 47, who uses a wheelchair because of a traumatic brain injury.But when the two stay at a friend's condo in Pompano Beach, Fla., they usually resign themselves to hanging out around the pool.
Kids can't all be star athletes. Here's how schools can welcome more students to play
Going into his last tennis match of the school year, high school senior Lorris Nzouakeu knew he might get knocked out in straight sets.He was scheduled for one of the first matches of the day during the regionals competition in western Maryland, against a student from another school who'd won the championship last year.
Brexit distracted UK ministers from Covid planning, official tells inquiry
The UK was unprepared for the Covid pandemic because the government was distracted by plans in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit, a senior Cabinet Office official has said.Katharine Hammond, the former director of the civil contingencies secretariat in the Cabinet Office, agreed that lockdowns, serious social restrictions, shielding, the collapse of the economy and the need for financial support for individuals had not been considered in any meaningful sense.
Chicago Public Schools' special education chief resigns
The head of special education at Chicago Public Schools has stepped down following pressure for her ouster over the use of physical restraint in schools and other criticism of how the district has treated students with disabilities.Stephanie Jones, chief of the Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS), left her role Friday, according to a CPS spokesperson.
Children's doctors call for ban on disposable vapes
Children's doctors are calling for a complete ban on disposable vapes because they are likely to damage young lungs and are bad for the environment.But an anti-smoking campaign group says a ban would make it harder for some adults to give up smoking and increase the trade in illegal vapes.UK governments are planning steps to reduce vaping among under-18s.
Poor people hit hardest by Covid because of NHS cuts, experts say
Poor people were hit hardest by Covid and poor people living in the north of England were hit hardest of all because of government cuts to health services in the years leading up to the pandemic, experts have said.The worst affected were poor people in northern England from minority ethnic backgrounds, said Prof Sir Michael Marmot as he gave evidence to the independent Covid inquiry on Friday.
Cheaper Boris bike' rides and more bike lanes in bid to get more Londoners cycling
D iscounts on the cost of hiring a Boris bike could be given to low-income Londoners under an ambitious plan to boost cycling in London by a third by 2030.Transport for London wants to increase the number of daily trips by bike from about 1.2m to 1.6m by the end of the decade by expanding the appeal of cycling to a more diverse range of Londoners and moving away from focusing on cycle commuters.
Boy with cerebral palsy takes 1st steps without helping hands thanks to a robotic walker | CBC News
Rachel Brown didn't know if she'd ever see her five-year-old with cerebral palsy walk without someone else's help.But about two months ago, Leo Crogger took his first steps far from any helping hands.Leo is one of 10 children with cerebral palsy between the ages of 3 and 6 years old who are part of a new study at Holland Bloorview, the country's largest children's rehabilitation hospital and research centre.
IKEA's MAVINN Collection Builds on an Initiative To Create Jobs
IKEA has been working steadily since 2012 to grow the brand's initiative of working with social businesses that create long-term job opportunities.MÄVINN, which will be available at IKEA US in June, is the brand's second global social entrepreneurship collection, and the first that will include annually recurring product releases.
Call to act on dangerous' conditions around Westminster for disabled people
D isabled peers have spoken about being harangued on their way to Parliament as a report said not enough was being done to safeguard access to Westminster for the less abled.A report by the Policy Exchange said protests had often blocked the passageway of disabled people as it called on the Metropolitan Police to do more to protect pedestrian walkways for those in wheelchairs and with other disabilities.
Odeon accused of disgraceful' lack of wheelchair access at cinema
O deon has been accused of forgetting about the needs of people with disabilities and access issues amid a string of broken lifts at cinemas across the country.At the Wimbledon cinema, residents have not been able to watch films for months because of a broken lift and escalator which means the the only access is via two flights of stairs.
SCSJ Condemns Voting Omnibus Bill as Blatant Disenfranchisement
RALEIGH, NC - Southern Coalition for Social Justice condemns North Carolina Republicans' sweeping omnibus elections bill as a coordinated attack on our state's voting system that will make it harder for all North Carolinians to vote, and leave many North Carolinians unable to vote at all.Senate Bill 747 is an attempt to undermine our democracy through technicalities and needless complications, constructing a multitude of unnecessary burdens on the right to vote and mandating that our hardworking elections officials implement these changes in a condensed time frame with zero additional support.
Opinion: Could You Go a Week Without Driving? (Yes - And Here's Why You Should)
For one week, just say no.Photo: Yonkers Honda with the Streetsblog Photoshop Desk If you can drive and can afford a car, you probably don't understand what it's like to rely, day in and out, on walking, rolling, transit, or asking or paying for rides.But this is every day for non-drivers.And if your first reaction to reading this statement is, "Well, but pretty much everyone drives," that's actually not true.
Op-ed: Solutions for Chicago's harmful juvenile detention center
Among the damning findings of a 96-page report on Cook County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center is that physical restraints and forced isolation are regularly employed at the same time that mental health services and educational support to youth with special learning needs are not, as required by law.
Op-Ed | The people's money your money to improve your community | amNewYork
By Mayor Eric Adams Posted on May 23, 2023 Photo courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Have you ever looked around your neighborhood and thoughtit would be great if we could have a community garden here, or maybe more afterschool programs for students, or special services for seniors?
Advocates Worry New COVID Guidelines Will Have a Disparate Impact on People with Disabilities - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
COVID-19 is the fourth leading cause of death in America. About 6.8% of Americans have long COVID, leading to more living with disabilities due to the virus. [ more ]
Peel school board backtracks on reassigning special ed teachers after outcry from parents | CBC News
Teachers of children with disabilities at the Peel District School Board have been informed they may be moved to other departments next school year, but the board has since rescinded the plan.
The board's change of heart is a relief for teachers and parents, but highlights the vulnerability of students with disabilities within school boards.
The plan to shift teachers was a cost-saving measure, and all teachers were assured that no one would lose their job. [ more ]
The music teacher who just won a Grammy says it belongs to her students
The Music Educator Award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution and demonstrate a commitment to music education.
Annie Ray, a music educator from Virginia, was honored for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities. [ more ]
Her Son Was Promised a Special Education Class. He's Still Waiting.
Many children with disabilities in New York City are unable to access the special education preschool classes they need due to a lack of available spots.
Over 1,110 children were waiting for a special education seat at the end of last school year, according to Education Department data. [ more ]
Her Son Was Promised a Special Education Class. He's Still Waiting.
Many children with disabilities in New York City are unable to access the special education preschool classes they need due to a lack of available spots.
Over 1,110 children were waiting for a special education seat at the end of last school year, according to Education Department data. [ more ]
For patients with disabilities, this doctor prioritizes independence and fun
Holistic healthcare for individuals with disabilities is rare and requires effort and conviction to prioritize joy over solely physical health.
Dr. Clarissa Kripke emphasizes the importance of providing healthcare that extends beyond medical transactions to help individuals participate fully in their lives. [ more ]
Removing Barriers to Healthcare - San Francisco Bay Times
More seniors and people with disabilities in California are now eligible for healthcare under Medi-Cal due to the elimination of the asset test.
The asset test required individuals to have no more than $2,000 in certain assets, making it difficult for them to save or inherit money without losing their health coverage. [ more ]
America's health system isn't ready for the surge of seniors with disabilities
The number of older adults with disabilities will increase as the baby boomer generation ages, but the healthcare system is unprepared.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health are working to improve access to medical treatments and research for people with disabilities. [ more ]
The world's worst industrial disaster harmed people even before they were born
Members of the Bengaluru Solidarity Group in Support of the Bhopal Struggle take part in a candlelight vigil to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Bhopal gas disaster in Bangalore on December 2, 2014.Manjunath Kiran /AFP via Getty Images Shortly after midnight on December 3, 1984, about 40 tons of deadly gas leaked out of a pesticide factory in the central Indian city of Bhopal.
A Comprehensive Guide On Strategically Implementing eLearning Accessibility In Institutions
eLearning accessibility involves tailoring the design and delivery of digital educational content to meet the diverse needs of individuals with disabilities.
Conducting a comprehensive accessibility audit is key to successfully implementing eLearning accessibility in institutions. [ more ]
The European Accessibility Act: Will it help or hinder advertising creativity?
The new version of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) comes into force in June 2025, aimed at making products and services accessible for people with disabilities.
The legislation largely focuses on digital communications, particularly websites, and poses challenges for brands in balancing accessibility and design. [ more ]
Insight From Nielsen: New Research Shows That Disability-In
Social media influencers with disabilities are seeing success in the fashion industry, filling the gaps left behind by Hollywood.
Posts from creators with disabilities scored higher in average media value and drove more interactions compared to creators without disabilities. [ more ]
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Disabilities campaigner never expected to become MBE
A trailblazing disabilities campaigner has described the prospect of being honoured by the King as something she had never expected in her life.Michaela Hollywood, 33, from Co Down, who lives with a genetic condition called spinal muscular atrophy which limits her mobility, will be made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours for services to people with disabilities.
July dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
People across Britain are still struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis continues to eat into household budgets, with a recent Financial Conduct Authority study putting the total number of those up against it as high as 10 million.While inflation did finally drop down from 10.1 per cent to 8.7 per cent in May, the cost of goods in supermarket aisles and on high street shelves remains high as domestic finances continue to be stretched following a long winter of sky-high energy bills.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Her Son Was Promised a Special Education Class. He's Still Waiting.
Many children with disabilities in New York City are unable to access the special education preschool classes they need due to a lack of available spots.
Over 1,110 children were waiting for a special education seat at the end of last school year, according to Education Department data. [ more ]
Handcuffed and sent to the ER - for misbehavior: Schools are sending more kids to the hospital
Some schools are sending students to the emergency room for psychiatric evaluations in response to behaviors caused by bullying or frustration over assignments.
Black students and students with disabilities are disproportionately affected by these removals. [ more ]
LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities Have Higher Risk of Mental Health Struggles
A recent study by The Trevor Project reveals the mental health struggles faced by LGBTQ+ young people with disabilities.
LGBTQ+ young people with disabilities experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts compared to their non-disabled peers. [ more ]
Metro's new downtown tracks can speed up your travel. Here's what to know
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
Anyone who rides Metro regularly is used to waiting for a train - just not for three years.That's how much extra time it's taken Metro to finish the 1.9-mile Regional Connector, which opens Friday with three new stations to downtown Los Angeles.The main significance of the new line isn't the extra stations, however; it's the two major holes in the Metro system that the Regional Connector's tracks plug.
Germany will pay more than $1.4 billion next year to survivors of Nazi atrocities
In this 2020 photo, survivors walk below a gate with the inscription "Work sets you free" after a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial site of the former German Nazi death camp Auschwitz during ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the camp's liberation in Oswiecim, Poland.Janek Skarzynski/AFP via Getty Images The German government will pay more than $1.4 billion next year to Holocaust survivors, in the latest compensation for atrocities and persecution inflicted by the Nazis.
July dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
People across Britain are still struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis continues to eat into household budgets, with a recent Financial Conduct Authority study putting the total number of those up against it as high as 10 million.While inflation did finally drop down from 10.1 per cent to 8.7 per cent in May, the cost of goods in supermarket aisles and on high street shelves remains high as domestic finances continue to be stretched following a long winter of sky-high energy bills.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Camilla stamps Queen Bee' on paper art installation at beekeeping charity event
The Queen stamped the words Queen Bee onto a piece of paper and added it to an art installation at a beekeeping charity's garden party.Camilla attended the Bees For Development (BFD) event in sun-soaked Marlborough House in central London on Wednesday together with hundreds of guests, including Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith, celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and television presenter Kate Humble.
July dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
People across Britain are still struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis continues to eat into household budgets, with a recent Financial Conduct Authority study putting the total number of those up against it as high as 10 million.While inflation did finally drop down from 10.1 per cent to 8.7 per cent in May, the cost of goods in supermarket aisles and on high street shelves remains high as domestic finances continue to be stretched following a long winter of sky-high energy bills.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
AI could mark pupils' work and act as a personal tutor', says education minister
Artificial Intelligence tutors in schools could close the attainment gap between rich and poor students, an education minister has suggested.Baroness Barran, the schools minister, said AI had the potential to cut teacher workloads and give pupils greater feedback on their work.Writing exclusively in The Independent, she suggested it could do more.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Toronto mom behind girls' hockey league scores public ice time but says change needed | CBC News
A tween girls' hockey league launched by a Toronto mother will have access to prime ice time on city-run rinks after taking their struggle public, but there's still much to be done to improve access, she says.Over the weekend, Amy Laski, who founded the group, told CBC Toronto the league's existence was in jeopardy due to a lack of access to public rinks, saying higher demand time slots are often given to legacy leagues with which the city has contracts, leaving leagues like hers with "leftover" ice time instead.
Wheel-Trans customers say registration process asks them to 'prove' their disability again | CBC News
Steve Kean has been using the TTC since the early 1990's.He says while the system is significantly more accessible than it was back then, there are still cracks.And, he says, the process to re-register for the service's Wheel-Trans service is one of them."It's putting the onus on us to prove that we're disabled, I don't think that's right," Kean said.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
The Guardian view on the future of social care: a chance for Labour | Editorial
Two proposals in the course of a week present opposing approaches to England's care crisis.A government scheme will recruit volunteers to run errands, in a desperate attempt to lessen the problem of people stuck in hospital because they can't be safely discharged.Tasks, including collecting prescriptions, will be allocated via an app.
City Council Approves Daytime Camping Ban; Legal Challenges Could Arise
An ordinance that heavily restricts where and when unhoused residents can rest in the city was approved by the Portland City Council 3-1 on Wednesday, June 7.Commissioner Carmen Rubio was the lone "no" vote.Commissioner Mingus Mapps was absent.The ordinance was brought forward by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's office the week prior, drawing five hours of public testimony and written comments from almost 500 people.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Call to act on dangerous' conditions around Westminster for disabled people
Disabled peers have spoken about being harangued on their way to Parliament as a report said not enough was being done to safeguard access to Westminster for the less abled.A report by the Policy Exchange said protests had often blocked the passageway of disabled people as it called on the Metropolitan Police to do more to protect pedestrian walkways for those in wheelchairs and with other disabilities.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Merck Sues Government, Saying Plan to Lower Medicare Drug Prices Is "Extortion"
The company claims that the plan to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices violates the First and Fifth Amendments.A Merck flag flies in front of the company's building on October 2, 2013, in Summit, New Jersey.Kena Betancur / Getty Images Merck announced on Tuesday that it is suing the government over a recently approved plan to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, aiming to stop one of the nation's first efforts to take a small step toward lowering sky-high drug prices in the U.S. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Washington on Tuesday, claims that the plan is unconstitutional and calls it a "sham" and "tantamount to extortion."
74 Percent of Voters Support Raising Federal Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
The federal minimum wage hasn't been raised in 14 years, a record-long stretch.Workers who assist people with disabilities in their homes through the In-Home Supportive Services program urge the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to increase their pay on November 1, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Amid the longest period in Congressional history without any raising of the federal minimum wage, new polling finds that the vast majority of voters not only support raising the minimum wage, but also nearly tripling it.
The annual Apple Design Awards celebrates the 12 best-in-class apps and games on the App Store across 6 categories ranging from inclusivity to interaction and innovation.Here are the winners for this year.Inclusivity App: Universe - Website Builder Universe is a simple and easy-to-use website builder that helps users in creating their own websites.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
These Activists Distrust Voting Machines. Just Don't Call Them Election Deniers.
For decades, Lulu Friesdat made election integrity her life's work.Drawing support from activists and academics, she co-founded Smart Elections, a nonpartisan group that is opposed to some voting machines that Ms. Friesdat believes would increase wait times and cost a small fortune to purchase and maintain.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Why prom still matters to me as an aging gay Millennial
LGBTQ Soireé
A time-honored rite of passage has stuck with me long past high school graduation.Growing up, my closet had a glass door - everyone knew I was gay.I stayed inside it anyway.It was the 2000s.I lived in a Republican household, and although California is a progressive haven for so many, being a queer teen was not cute.
Photo: SFMTA Editor's Note: As readers are probably aware, the latest budget proposals coming from Sacramento omit emergency funding for transit agencies.Streetsblog joins the chorus in urging lawmakers to fund transit.The San Francisco Transit Riders has put together a form letter/action page.Be sure to write in, call, and make it known that you want the Bay Area's transit funded.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Long requested upgrades coming to Bay Ridge subway station * Brooklyn Paper
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will begin installing accessibility upgrades to the 95th Street subway station in Bay Ridge this year, according to Council Member Justin Brannan.The underground station - which serves as the final stop on the R line - is only accessible from the street via staircases, and is not compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Opinion: The debt ceiling deal's 'work requirements' really just take food away from poor people
(Allison Dinner / Associated Press)
President Biden and House Republicans' tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling makes cuts in domestic spending that are likely to disproportionately hurt low-income and other vulnerable people.The agreement to avoid defaulting on U.S. debt targets one group, struggling workers in their 50s, for particularly harsh treatment by denying many of them food assistance.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Martin Lewis' 8 key takeaways on the new energy price cap
Finance expert Martin Lewis has shared eight key things to know about how the first energy price drop in two years will affect you.Energy regulator Ofgem today dropped its energy price cap by 450, amid warnings that consumers are likely to feel little benefit to their household finances.The price cap rocketed from 1,162 a year for a typical household in August 2021 to 3,280, having briefly reached 4,279, with the pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine both pushing up wholesale prices.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
Ofgem cuts energy price cap as exact date your bills will drop is revealed
Ofgem has dropped its energy price cap by 450 amid warnings that consumers are likely to feel little benefit to their household finances.The price cap rocketed from 1,162 a year for a typical household in August 2021 to 3,280, having briefly reached 4,279, with the pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine both pushing up wholesale prices.
Martin Lewis explains how first energy price drop in two years will affect you
Finance expert Martin Lewis has shared eight key things to know about how the first energy price drop in two years will affect you.Energy regulator Ofgem will announce its new energy price cap tomorrow.It is expected the cap will drop by 450 to 2,054 a year.The price cap rocketed from 1,162 a year for a typical household in August 2021 to 3,280, having briefly reached 4,279, with the pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine both pushing up wholesale prices.
June dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups
Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.
People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that
The CPSC commissioned new stock photos showing Americans with disabilities using a variety of home safety devices, including portable generators.U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission A man with a prosthetic leg hooks up a portable generator, the yellow cord stretching a safe distance from his house.
On-street light rail route selected as best option for city's mass transit plan - Austin Monitor
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki Local transit leaders have selected an entirely on-street light rail line that runs through downtown and stretches mostly north and east with a spur that reaches somewhat into southern Austin as the route that will most likely be approved for construction.Austin Transit Partnership today announced that the two-train route running from 38th Street south to Oltorf Street, with an eastern extension to Yellow Jacket Lane toward Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, was the option it viewed as the best from the five Project Connect scenarios put forth in March for six weeks of public comment.