Disability rights stories

Sep 2, 2026

Disabled people in UK blocked from travelling abroad due to care funding restrictions

NHS care boards and local councils are preventing disabled people from using their care funding outside the UK, effectively blocking them from international travel. Campaigners are raising concerns about these restrictions that limit the mobility and freedom of disabled individuals who rely on public care support.

Sep 2, 20261 source

Aug 4, 2026

Wisconsin Judge Rules State's Paper Absentee Ballot System Violates ADA Rights of Voters with Print Disabilities

A Wisconsin state court ruled that the state's absentee voting system illegally discriminates against voters with print disabilities by not providing them the same private and independent voting access that non-disabled voters receive, potentially requiring the state to implement electronic ballot options.

Aug 4, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪Refusing to pay for care and support abroad does not deliver any financial savings for the taxpayer, as the care recipient typically pays for their assistant's travel expenses and insurance
▪A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson stated that the government expects integrated care boards to plan care packages that meet individual needs in line with national policy and legislation
▪Giselle Hoad, the founder of the Adult Social Care Warriors campaign group, stated that cultural prejudice in the care system sometimes assumes disabled people should be satisfied with opportunities closer to home

Subtopics

Absentee voting1 Electronic voting systems1 Healthcare Access and Insurance1 Public healthcare1

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