{
  "id": 521805,
  "title": "Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/disabled-in-a-heatwave-were-talking-about-survival-521805",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T00:18:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Science",
    "slug": "bbc-science",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6923j2wnpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scorching temperatures during heatwaves pose significant challenges and risks for disabled individuals, often overlooked in public advice and emergency planning. Campaigner Doug Paulley warns that the difficulties faced by people with disabilities, from service dogs struggling in the heat to overheating wheelchairs, can be life-threatening. For individuals like Paulley and London-based journalist Emily Davison, navigating the heat becomes a matter of survival rather than mere discomfort. Davison, whose guide dog Rosie's health must take precedence, has had to cancel valuable work engagements and face transportation challenges due to the heat. Disability researcher Hollye Kirkcaldy emphasizes that official heatwave guidance often fails to account for the unique circumstances of disabled individuals, resulting in barriers that can hinder their independence and mental wellbeing.",
  "summary": "Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.",
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        "title": "Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/disabled-in-a-heatwave-were-talking-about-survival",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:18:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}