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Liverpool's E-Scooter Scheme: Divided City
Liverpool's five-year-old e-scooter hire scheme faces divided public opinion as the city council considers extending it citywide with 24/7 availability; supporters cite convenience, while critics raise safety and accessibility concerns regarding both legal and illegal scooter usage.
Liverpool's E-Scooter Scheme: Divided City
Liverpool's five-year-old e-scooter hire scheme faces divided public opinion as the city council considers extending it citywide with 24/7 availability; supporters cite convenience, while critics raise safety and accessibility concerns regarding both legal and illegal scooter usage.
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40% Bias Score
UK Parliament Accessibility Challenges Highlighted by Disabled MP
Newly elected Labour MP Marie Tidball, who has physical impairments affecting all four limbs, is highlighting the UK Parliament's inaccessibility, citing difficulties navigating the building and participating in debates and votes, prompting calls for modernization.
UK Parliament Accessibility Challenges Highlighted by Disabled MP
Newly elected Labour MP Marie Tidball, who has physical impairments affecting all four limbs, is highlighting the UK Parliament's inaccessibility, citing difficulties navigating the building and participating in debates and votes, prompting calls for modernization.
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24% Bias Score
Qbuzz Fined €3.5 Million for Service Failures in Zuid-Holland
The Zuid-Holland province fined Qbuzz almost 3.5 million euros for failing to meet contractual obligations, causing significant service disruptions including delays, cancellations, and safety issues during their first months of operation in the northern part of the province.
Qbuzz Fined €3.5 Million for Service Failures in Zuid-Holland
The Zuid-Holland province fined Qbuzz almost 3.5 million euros for failing to meet contractual obligations, causing significant service disruptions including delays, cancellations, and safety issues during their first months of operation in the northern part of the province.
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48% Bias Score
Justice Department Removes 11 ADA Guidelines, Citing Regulatory Burden
The Department of Justice removed 11 guidelines from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website, citing them as unnecessary and outdated, impacting business compliance and potentially consumer prices; the action is linked to a 2020 executive order targeting regulatory burdens.
Justice Department Removes 11 ADA Guidelines, Citing Regulatory Burden
The Department of Justice removed 11 guidelines from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website, citing them as unnecessary and outdated, impacting business compliance and potentially consumer prices; the action is linked to a 2020 executive order targeting regulatory burdens.
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52% Bias Score
PSNI Launches Sign Language Video Relay Service
The Police Service of Northern Ireland launched a new video relay service using the SignVideo app and their website, offering ISL or BSL interpreting for deaf individuals to directly contact the PSNI contact center starting Tuesday.
PSNI Launches Sign Language Video Relay Service
The Police Service of Northern Ireland launched a new video relay service using the SignVideo app and their website, offering ISL or BSL interpreting for deaf individuals to directly contact the PSNI contact center starting Tuesday.
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8% Bias Score
Harvard Makes Undergraduate Tuition Free for Most U.S. Families
Harvard University announced on Monday it will provide free tuition to undergraduates from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, covering all expenses for those earning $100,000 or less, impacting 86% of U.S. families and aiming to increase socioeconomic diversity.
Harvard Makes Undergraduate Tuition Free for Most U.S. Families
Harvard University announced on Monday it will provide free tuition to undergraduates from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, covering all expenses for those earning $100,000 or less, impacting 86% of U.S. families and aiming to increase socioeconomic diversity.
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40% Bias Score
ESA Launches Accessible Games Initiative to Improve Discoverability for Players with Disabilities
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced its Accessible Games Initiative, a set of 24 industry-wide accessibility tags to help the 44.1 million Americans with disabilities find accessible video games, supported by major publishers including Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo ...
ESA Launches Accessible Games Initiative to Improve Discoverability for Players with Disabilities
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced its Accessible Games Initiative, a set of 24 industry-wide accessibility tags to help the 44.1 million Americans with disabilities find accessible video games, supported by major publishers including Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo ...
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28% Bias Score
Bus Route Cut Isolates Autistic Man
In Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, the removal of the number 25 bus route has severely limited the independence of 22-year-old autistic resident Oliver Heap, prompting a community campaign for its reinstatement, supported by a survey of 244 residents indicating significant need for the service.
Bus Route Cut Isolates Autistic Man
In Pool-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire, the removal of the number 25 bus route has severely limited the independence of 22-year-old autistic resident Oliver Heap, prompting a community campaign for its reinstatement, supported by a survey of 244 residents indicating significant need for the service.
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52% Bias Score
Qbuzz Fined 3.5 Million Euros for Service Failures in Zuid-Holland
The Zuid-Holland province fined Qbuzz almost 3.5 million euros for failing to meet contractual obligations, citing high cancellation rates (8% initially), unacceptable delays, and the use of non-compliant buses (touring cars and diesel buses instead of electric ones) in the first months of their con...
Qbuzz Fined 3.5 Million Euros for Service Failures in Zuid-Holland
The Zuid-Holland province fined Qbuzz almost 3.5 million euros for failing to meet contractual obligations, citing high cancellation rates (8% initially), unacceptable delays, and the use of non-compliant buses (touring cars and diesel buses instead of electric ones) in the first months of their con...
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52% Bias Score
UK Green Paper Proposes Reforms to Disability Employment Support
The UK government's "Pathways to Work" Green Paper proposes reforms to disability employment support, including a "Right to Try" policy, increased employer responsibility for workplace accessibility, Access to Work reform, and a £1 billion investment in employability support, aiming to improve healt...
UK Green Paper Proposes Reforms to Disability Employment Support
The UK government's "Pathways to Work" Green Paper proposes reforms to disability employment support, including a "Right to Try" policy, increased employer responsibility for workplace accessibility, Access to Work reform, and a £1 billion investment in employability support, aiming to improve healt...
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40% Bias Score
Harvard Makes Tuition Free for Most US Families
Harvard University announced it will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, impacting 86% of U.S. families and covering tuition, housing, and other expenses for those with incomes under $100,000.
Harvard Makes Tuition Free for Most US Families
Harvard University announced it will offer free tuition to students from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in 2025-26, impacting 86% of U.S. families and covering tuition, housing, and other expenses for those with incomes under $100,000.
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44% Bias Score
VR Headset Enables Writer with Severe Arm Injury to Continue Working
A 60-year-old writer with a severely injured right arm bought a £3,499 VR headset to continue working, highlighting VR's potential as an assistive technology, despite its high cost and potential for misuse.
VR Headset Enables Writer with Severe Arm Injury to Continue Working
A 60-year-old writer with a severely injured right arm bought a £3,499 VR headset to continue working, highlighting VR's potential as an assistive technology, despite its high cost and potential for misuse.
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48% Bias Score
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