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California Wildfires Expose Disability Emergency Preparedness Gaps
The California wildfires highlighted the disproportionate impact on disabled individuals, with a mortality rate two to four times higher than the general population due to accessibility issues and insufficient support systems during evacuations, exposing systemic failures in emergency preparedness a...
California Wildfires Expose Disability Emergency Preparedness Gaps
The California wildfires highlighted the disproportionate impact on disabled individuals, with a mortality rate two to four times higher than the general population due to accessibility issues and insufficient support systems during evacuations, exposing systemic failures in emergency preparedness a...
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44% Bias Score
Alabama Faces Lawsuit Over Institutionalization of Disabled Children
The U.S. Justice Department found Alabama violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes, threatening a lawsuit if changes aren't made to provide more community services and support for families.
Alabama Faces Lawsuit Over Institutionalization of Disabled Children
The U.S. Justice Department found Alabama violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes, threatening a lawsuit if changes aren't made to provide more community services and support for families.
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52% Bias Score
UK Special Educational Needs Funding Crisis: £4 Billion Deficit and Systemic Failures
A UK government report reveals a £4 billion deficit in special educational needs (SEND) funding, affecting 1.14 million children, due to rising demand and insufficient budget increases, creating significant regional disparities in service quality and access.
UK Special Educational Needs Funding Crisis: £4 Billion Deficit and Systemic Failures
A UK government report reveals a £4 billion deficit in special educational needs (SEND) funding, affecting 1.14 million children, due to rising demand and insufficient budget increases, creating significant regional disparities in service quality and access.
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44% Bias Score
UK Charity Boosts Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities
MK Snap, a Milton Keynes charity founded in 1992, has helped 140 adults with learning disabilities find employment, improving their lives and challenging workplace misconceptions, with partnerships like that with M&M Supplies showcasing the model's success.
UK Charity Boosts Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities
MK Snap, a Milton Keynes charity founded in 1992, has helped 140 adults with learning disabilities find employment, improving their lives and challenging workplace misconceptions, with partnerships like that with M&M Supplies showcasing the model's success.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Repatriates 33 Citizens from Syria
On December 30, 2024, Greece repatriated 33 citizens and their families from Syria following a coordinated effort by Greek embassies in Damascus and Beirut, demonstrating commitment to citizen safety in conflict zones.
Greece Repatriates 33 Citizens from Syria
On December 30, 2024, Greece repatriated 33 citizens and their families from Syria following a coordinated effort by Greek embassies in Damascus and Beirut, demonstrating commitment to citizen safety in conflict zones.
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24% Bias Score
Inaccessible Housing Crisis in Canada: A Family's Struggle Highlights Urgent Need for Change
Five-year-old Beau, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, faces daily challenges in his inaccessible home, highlighting the urgent need for accessible housing in Canada, which is far behind peer countries, impacting millions of Canadians with disabilities.
Inaccessible Housing Crisis in Canada: A Family's Struggle Highlights Urgent Need for Change
Five-year-old Beau, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, faces daily challenges in his inaccessible home, highlighting the urgent need for accessible housing in Canada, which is far behind peer countries, impacting millions of Canadians with disabilities.
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16% Bias Score
Alabama Faces Lawsuit Over Institutionalization of Disabled Children
The U.S. Justice Department found Alabama violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes, threatening a lawsuit unless the state expands community-based services and support for families.
Alabama Faces Lawsuit Over Institutionalization of Disabled Children
The U.S. Justice Department found Alabama violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes, threatening a lawsuit unless the state expands community-based services and support for families.
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48% Bias Score
Alberta Cuts Funding for Disability Advocacy Groups
The Alberta government ended funding contracts for three disability advocacy groups—the Southern Alberta Individualized Planning Association, the Self Advocacy Federation, and the Disability Action Hall—a year early, impacting nearly \$425,000 in annual funding and leaving the groups facing an uncer...
Alberta Cuts Funding for Disability Advocacy Groups
The Alberta government ended funding contracts for three disability advocacy groups—the Southern Alberta Individualized Planning Association, the Self Advocacy Federation, and the Disability Action Hall—a year early, impacting nearly \$425,000 in annual funding and leaving the groups facing an uncer...
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40% Bias Score
Evictions of Disabled Students in Abidjan Amidst University Housing Crisis
Following the dissolution of a student union in October 2024, a campaign to remove students from over-occupied university housing in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, has disproportionately affected disabled students, leading to evictions despite a temporary ministerial intervention.
Evictions of Disabled Students in Abidjan Amidst University Housing Crisis
Following the dissolution of a student union in October 2024, a campaign to remove students from over-occupied university housing in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, has disproportionately affected disabled students, leading to evictions despite a temporary ministerial intervention.
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52% Bias Score
US Private Insurers Deny Coverage for Prosthetic Limbs, Sparking Outcry
Michael Adams and Leah Kaplan's experiences highlight the inconsistent coverage of prosthetic limbs by private US health insurers, despite state laws and medical necessity, impacting millions of Americans with limb loss and creating significant financial burdens.
US Private Insurers Deny Coverage for Prosthetic Limbs, Sparking Outcry
Michael Adams and Leah Kaplan's experiences highlight the inconsistent coverage of prosthetic limbs by private US health insurers, despite state laws and medical necessity, impacting millions of Americans with limb loss and creating significant financial burdens.
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64% Bias Score
Turkish Disability Law Change Sparks Protests
The Van Association for the Disabled protests a new Turkish law extending the timeframe for tax exemptions on vehicle purchases for disabled individuals from 5 to 10 years, claiming it violates disability rights and the Turkish Constitution.
Turkish Disability Law Change Sparks Protests
The Van Association for the Disabled protests a new Turkish law extending the timeframe for tax exemptions on vehicle purchases for disabled individuals from 5 to 10 years, claiming it violates disability rights and the Turkish Constitution.
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56% Bias Score
German Insurance Delays Assistive Device for Disabled Child
Korbinian, a nonverbal child in Germany, was denied a replacement speech computer by his insurance company despite a doctor's prescription, highlighting systemic issues faced by families of disabled children in accessing necessary assistive devices, despite ongoing political efforts for reform.
German Insurance Delays Assistive Device for Disabled Child
Korbinian, a nonverbal child in Germany, was denied a replacement speech computer by his insurance company despite a doctor's prescription, highlighting systemic issues faced by families of disabled children in accessing necessary assistive devices, despite ongoing political efforts for reform.
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60% Bias Score
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