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Pilot Program Proposed for Nighttime Water Taxi Service to Ameland and Terschelling
Following a fatal accident, nighttime water taxi services to Ameland and Terschelling ended due to a speed restriction. Minister Madlener proposes a pilot program to allow faster nighttime crossings, aiming for a solution before summer, addressing the islands' isolation.
Pilot Program Proposed for Nighttime Water Taxi Service to Ameland and Terschelling
Following a fatal accident, nighttime water taxi services to Ameland and Terschelling ended due to a speed restriction. Minister Madlener proposes a pilot program to allow faster nighttime crossings, aiming for a solution before summer, addressing the islands' isolation.
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40% Bias Score
UK's EV Charger Rollout: Patchy, Inaccessible, and Unequal
A parliamentary report reveals Britain's electric vehicle charger rollout is lagging, unevenly distributed, and inaccessible to disabled drivers, creating regional disparities and financial inequalities, with only 10 of 78 planned local authority installations approved by October 2024 against a Marc...
UK's EV Charger Rollout: Patchy, Inaccessible, and Unequal
A parliamentary report reveals Britain's electric vehicle charger rollout is lagging, unevenly distributed, and inaccessible to disabled drivers, creating regional disparities and financial inequalities, with only 10 of 78 planned local authority installations approved by October 2024 against a Marc...
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52% Bias Score
Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics: Inclusion, Accessibility, and Global Impact
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, celebrating their 50th anniversary, aim to increase disability inclusion via infrastructure upgrades and staff training; 200,000 affordable tickets are available, and President Trump's support ensures the 2028 Los Angeles games' success.
Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics: Inclusion, Accessibility, and Global Impact
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, celebrating their 50th anniversary, aim to increase disability inclusion via infrastructure upgrades and staff training; 200,000 affordable tickets are available, and President Trump's support ensures the 2028 Los Angeles games' success.
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44% Bias Score
AI Facial Recognition Discriminates Against Millions With Facial Differences
Face Equality International's 'Visibly Invisible' campaign highlights how AI facial recognition technology discriminates against 72 million people globally with facial differences, causing issues with social media, banking, and travel.
AI Facial Recognition Discriminates Against Millions With Facial Differences
Face Equality International's 'Visibly Invisible' campaign highlights how AI facial recognition technology discriminates against 72 million people globally with facial differences, causing issues with social media, banking, and travel.
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36% Bias Score
Inclusive Comic Cons: A UK Mother's Response to Accessibility Needs
Zoe Crofts, a mother of an autistic child, launched Bolt Events, hosting inclusive comic conventions across the UK since 2022 in smaller venues with features like wider aisles and quiet rooms to accommodate children with disabilities, significantly improving the experience for families and showcasin...
Inclusive Comic Cons: A UK Mother's Response to Accessibility Needs
Zoe Crofts, a mother of an autistic child, launched Bolt Events, hosting inclusive comic conventions across the UK since 2022 in smaller venues with features like wider aisles and quiet rooms to accommodate children with disabilities, significantly improving the experience for families and showcasin...
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52% Bias Score
Airlines Challenge New Disability Access Rules in Court
Major U.S. airlines are suing to overturn new rules protecting disabled air travelers, arguing the Department of Transportation overstepped its authority in mandating improved wheelchair handling and passenger assistance, despite airlines reporting 11,527 mishandled wheelchairs in 2023.
Airlines Challenge New Disability Access Rules in Court
Major U.S. airlines are suing to overturn new rules protecting disabled air travelers, arguing the Department of Transportation overstepped its authority in mandating improved wheelchair handling and passenger assistance, despite airlines reporting 11,527 mishandled wheelchairs in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
France Abolishes Discriminatory "Standing Vote" in National Assembly
The French National Assembly unanimously abolished its discriminatory "standing vote" on March 12th, 2024, addressing accessibility concerns raised by MP Sébastien Peytavie, who was previously excluded from voting due to his disability. This follows a February 11th proposal.
France Abolishes Discriminatory "Standing Vote" in National Assembly
The French National Assembly unanimously abolished its discriminatory "standing vote" on March 12th, 2024, addressing accessibility concerns raised by MP Sébastien Peytavie, who was previously excluded from voting due to his disability. This follows a February 11th proposal.
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16% Bias Score
Global Obesity Rise Spurs Infrastructure Overhaul
A study predicts that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, leading to significant adaptations in various sectors, including hospitals, transport, stadiums, and funeral services to accommodate larger bodies.
Global Obesity Rise Spurs Infrastructure Overhaul
A study predicts that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, leading to significant adaptations in various sectors, including hospitals, transport, stadiums, and funeral services to accommodate larger bodies.
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24% Bias Score
Ticket to Work Program Aids SSDI Recipients' Return to Workforce
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program (TTW) helps Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients return to work gradually without losing benefits, providing career counseling, job search assistance, and other resources through Employment Networks (ENs) and Vocational Re...
Ticket to Work Program Aids SSDI Recipients' Return to Workforce
The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program (TTW) helps Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients return to work gradually without losing benefits, providing career counseling, job search assistance, and other resources through Employment Networks (ENs) and Vocational Re...
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36% Bias Score
Nvidia's Signs: An AI-Powered Tool Revolutionizing ASL Learning
Nvidia launched Signs, a free AI-powered platform teaching American Sign Language (ASL) with real-time feedback and a library of expert-validated signs, aiming to improve communication between deaf and hearing individuals, particularly within families, and addressing a critical shortage of ASL learn...
Nvidia's Signs: An AI-Powered Tool Revolutionizing ASL Learning
Nvidia launched Signs, a free AI-powered platform teaching American Sign Language (ASL) with real-time feedback and a library of expert-validated signs, aiming to improve communication between deaf and hearing individuals, particularly within families, and addressing a critical shortage of ASL learn...
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52% Bias Score
Turkey Earthquake: Ongoing Challenges for Disabled Individuals Two Years On
Two years after the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, the Turkish Spinal Cord Injury Association (TOFD) continues to provide essential medical supplies and psychosocial support to over 3,000 disabled individuals, who still face challenges including inaccessible housing, medical...
Turkey Earthquake: Ongoing Challenges for Disabled Individuals Two Years On
Two years after the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, the Turkish Spinal Cord Injury Association (TOFD) continues to provide essential medical supplies and psychosocial support to over 3,000 disabled individuals, who still face challenges including inaccessible housing, medical...
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24% Bias Score
Paralympian Cleared for ISS Mission: A Landmark in Space Accessibility
John McFall, a 43-year-old British Paralympic athlete and surgeon with a leg amputation, has become the first physically disabled person cleared to fly to the International Space Station after a successful feasibility study involving international partners, marking a significant step toward broader ...
Paralympian Cleared for ISS Mission: A Landmark in Space Accessibility
John McFall, a 43-year-old British Paralympic athlete and surgeon with a leg amputation, has become the first physically disabled person cleared to fly to the International Space Station after a successful feasibility study involving international partners, marking a significant step toward broader ...
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16% Bias Score
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