Trump Terminates Federal DEI Programs, Sparking Corporate Restructuring and Disability Inclusion Concerns
President Trump issued an executive order terminating federal DEI programs, impacting hiring, training, and minority funding, prompting corporate adjustments and raising concerns about disability inclusion.
Trump Terminates Federal DEI Programs, Sparking Corporate Restructuring and Disability Inclusion Concerns
President Trump issued an executive order terminating federal DEI programs, impacting hiring, training, and minority funding, prompting corporate adjustments and raising concerns about disability inclusion.
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40% Bias Score
Belfast Actor with MND Wins Prestigious Theatre Award
Belfast actor Michael Campbell, diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2023, won The Stage Awards' Judges' Award for his MND-infused adaptation of Richard III at Belfast's Lyric Theatre, showcasing his talent and resilience.
Belfast Actor with MND Wins Prestigious Theatre Award
Belfast actor Michael Campbell, diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2023, won The Stage Awards' Judges' Award for his MND-infused adaptation of Richard III at Belfast's Lyric Theatre, showcasing his talent and resilience.
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28% Bias Score
NDIS Booms, Creating 500,000 Jobs but Raising Sustainability Concerns
Australia's $49 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ 500,000 workers by 2025-26, significantly boosting job growth and mitigating unemployment amid rising interest rates, according to outgoing Minister Bill Shorten. The scheme's economic impact is considerable, ...
NDIS Booms, Creating 500,000 Jobs but Raising Sustainability Concerns
Australia's $49 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ 500,000 workers by 2025-26, significantly boosting job growth and mitigating unemployment amid rising interest rates, according to outgoing Minister Bill Shorten. The scheme's economic impact is considerable, ...
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60% Bias Score
Nonprofit SNACK* Addresses Critical Need for Autism Support
Jackie Ceonzo founded SNACK*, a New York City nonprofit supporting over 200 individuals with disabilities, after facing challenges accessing services for her autistic son; the organization highlights the need for comprehensive support systems for autistic adults, many of whom lack adequate housing a...
Nonprofit SNACK* Addresses Critical Need for Autism Support
Jackie Ceonzo founded SNACK*, a New York City nonprofit supporting over 200 individuals with disabilities, after facing challenges accessing services for her autistic son; the organization highlights the need for comprehensive support systems for autistic adults, many of whom lack adequate housing a...
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28% Bias Score
Ukraine's Overlooked Post-War Need: Sexual Rehabilitation for Amputee Soldiers
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, nearly 370,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded, thousands losing limbs; however, sexual rehabilitation for these veterans is largely overlooked due to cultural taboos, despite initiatives by groups like Veteran Hub and Recovery.
Ukraine's Overlooked Post-War Need: Sexual Rehabilitation for Amputee Soldiers
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, nearly 370,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded, thousands losing limbs; however, sexual rehabilitation for these veterans is largely overlooked due to cultural taboos, despite initiatives by groups like Veteran Hub and Recovery.
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28% Bias Score
Memoir Exposes Gaps in Canadian Healthcare for Elderly with Mental Illness
Lenore Rowntree's memoir, "Headspin," recounts the challenges of caring for her sister, Beth, who has severe mental illness and multiple physical ailments, exposing systemic failures within Canada's healthcare system for elderly individuals with mental health issues.
Memoir Exposes Gaps in Canadian Healthcare for Elderly with Mental Illness
Lenore Rowntree's memoir, "Headspin," recounts the challenges of caring for her sister, Beth, who has severe mental illness and multiple physical ailments, exposing systemic failures within Canada's healthcare system for elderly individuals with mental health issues.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Healthcare Institutions Reject Patients with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Due to Funding Shortages
Dutch healthcare institutions are rejecting patients with severe intellectual disabilities (VG7) due to high care costs, leaving hundreds without adequate care, some living on the streets, while institutions face financial shortfalls despite a promised 6.2 percent funding increase in 2025.
Dutch Healthcare Institutions Reject Patients with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Due to Funding Shortages
Dutch healthcare institutions are rejecting patients with severe intellectual disabilities (VG7) due to high care costs, leaving hundreds without adequate care, some living on the streets, while institutions face financial shortfalls despite a promised 6.2 percent funding increase in 2025.
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32% Bias Score
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
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24% Bias Score
Ukraine Reforms Disability Assessments, Replacing MSECs with Expert Teams
Ukraine replaced its Medico-Social Expert Commissions (MSECs) with 1,500 expert medical teams totaling 5,600 doctors to assess disability eligibility, starting January 1st, aiming to eliminate corruption and improve efficiency through an online system, though challenges with implementation and train...
Ukraine Reforms Disability Assessments, Replacing MSECs with Expert Teams
Ukraine replaced its Medico-Social Expert Commissions (MSECs) with 1,500 expert medical teams totaling 5,600 doctors to assess disability eligibility, starting January 1st, aiming to eliminate corruption and improve efficiency through an online system, though challenges with implementation and train...
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44% Bias Score
Doppelpass": Unique Coaching Program Empowers People with Disabilities in German Football
The Berliner Fußball-Verband (BFV) and Fußball-Landesverband Brandenburg (FLB) launched "Doppelpass", a unique tandem-based coaching certification program for people with disabilities, starting with twelve tandems in March 2024.
Doppelpass": Unique Coaching Program Empowers People with Disabilities in German Football
The Berliner Fußball-Verband (BFV) and Fußball-Landesverband Brandenburg (FLB) launched "Doppelpass", a unique tandem-based coaching certification program for people with disabilities, starting with twelve tandems in March 2024.
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36% Bias Score
FOSFO: Challenging Capacitism Through Film and Music
FOSFO, a documentary co-directed by Humberto Busto and Guz Guevara, challenges capacitism by showcasing Guevara's activism with the Marea Fosfo movement and his music, winning awards at DocsMX and Chile Conecta.
FOSFO: Challenging Capacitism Through Film and Music
FOSFO, a documentary co-directed by Humberto Busto and Guz Guevara, challenges capacitism by showcasing Guevara's activism with the Marea Fosfo movement and his music, winning awards at DocsMX and Chile Conecta.
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20% Bias Score
California Wildfire Exposes Gaps in Disability Emergency Response
A California couple, Galen (68, paraplegic) and Deborah Buckwalter (72), faced a harrowing evacuation during the Eaton fire due to unavailable transportation options for Galen's wheelchair; after a perilous journey, they found lodging in Los Angeles, highlighting systemic issues with disaster respon...
California Wildfire Exposes Gaps in Disability Emergency Response
A California couple, Galen (68, paraplegic) and Deborah Buckwalter (72), faced a harrowing evacuation during the Eaton fire due to unavailable transportation options for Galen's wheelchair; after a perilous journey, they found lodging in Los Angeles, highlighting systemic issues with disaster respon...
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24% Bias Score