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Queensland Reverses Inclusive Education Policy, Sparking Disability Advocate Concerns
Eleven-year-old Violet, who has Down's syndrome, excels in a mainstream Queensland school, prompting concerns over the government's recent decision to build six new special schools, reversing a policy prioritizing inclusive education, despite opposition from disability advocates and experts.
Queensland Reverses Inclusive Education Policy, Sparking Disability Advocate Concerns
Eleven-year-old Violet, who has Down's syndrome, excels in a mainstream Queensland school, prompting concerns over the government's recent decision to build six new special schools, reversing a policy prioritizing inclusive education, despite opposition from disability advocates and experts.
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48% Bias Score
China's Disability Plan Shows Significant Progress
China is on track to meet all 11 targets aimed at improving the welfare and social engagement of people with disabilities under its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with significant progress in employment, accessibility, and poverty reduction, though challenges remain in rural areas.
China's Disability Plan Shows Significant Progress
China is on track to meet all 11 targets aimed at improving the welfare and social engagement of people with disabilities under its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with significant progress in employment, accessibility, and poverty reduction, though challenges remain in rural areas.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Launches Disability Support Programs, Aligning with EU Initiatives
The Greek government, in collaboration with the EU, launched initiatives providing 15,000 free electric wheelchairs, accessibility upgrades for 2,500 homes, digital training, and 1,500 personal assistants for disabled citizens, demonstrating a commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
Greece Launches Disability Support Programs, Aligning with EU Initiatives
The Greek government, in collaboration with the EU, launched initiatives providing 15,000 free electric wheelchairs, accessibility upgrades for 2,500 homes, digital training, and 1,500 personal assistants for disabled citizens, demonstrating a commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
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28% Bias Score
Spain Reforms Dependency and Disability Laws
Spain's Council of Ministers sent to parliament a major reform of dependency and disability laws, including expanding home care, universal teleassistance, reversing 2012 cuts, and creating a fund for accessibility improvements, aiming to support 260,000 additional caregivers.
Spain Reforms Dependency and Disability Laws
Spain's Council of Ministers sent to parliament a major reform of dependency and disability laws, including expanding home care, universal teleassistance, reversing 2012 cuts, and creating a fund for accessibility improvements, aiming to support 260,000 additional caregivers.
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48% Bias Score
UK SEND Support Cuts Face Parental Backlash
Parents and educators criticize the UK government's potential cuts to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support, citing lengthy delays in obtaining Education, Health and Care plans (EHCPs), insufficient funding, and difficulties navigating the system, impacting children's educational...
UK SEND Support Cuts Face Parental Backlash
Parents and educators criticize the UK government's potential cuts to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support, citing lengthy delays in obtaining Education, Health and Care plans (EHCPs), insufficient funding, and difficulties navigating the system, impacting children's educational...
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52% Bias Score
UK Government Plans Special Educational Needs Reform Following Welfare Backlash
The UK government is planning reforms to its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, aiming to improve support for 1.9 million children with special needs by increasing mainstream school support and reducing reliance on expensive private alternatives, after facing criticism for pre...
UK Government Plans Special Educational Needs Reform Following Welfare Backlash
The UK government is planning reforms to its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, aiming to improve support for 1.9 million children with special needs by increasing mainstream school support and reducing reliance on expensive private alternatives, after facing criticism for pre...
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44% Bias Score
Disabled Air Passengers Face Systemic Support Failures
A wheelchair user experienced a one-hour flight delay in Hamburg due to missing assistance staff, highlighting a broader pattern of inadequate support for disabled passengers, prompting calls for urgent action from Disability Rights UK and a UK government review.
Disabled Air Passengers Face Systemic Support Failures
A wheelchair user experienced a one-hour flight delay in Hamburg due to missing assistance staff, highlighting a broader pattern of inadequate support for disabled passengers, prompting calls for urgent action from Disability Rights UK and a UK government review.
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48% Bias Score
China Exceeds Disability Welfare Targets Under 14th Five-Year Plan
China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) has led to significant improvements in the welfare and social inclusion of people with disabilities, exceeding targets in employment, accessibility, and poverty reduction, although challenges persist in rural areas.
China Exceeds Disability Welfare Targets Under 14th Five-Year Plan
China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) has led to significant improvements in the welfare and social inclusion of people with disabilities, exceeding targets in employment, accessibility, and poverty reduction, although challenges persist in rural areas.
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32% Bias Score
KP's Aid: Evacuating a Child from War-Torn Slavyansk
Eight-month-old Zhenya Ezyekyan, suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, was trapped in a Slavyansk hospital during shelling in May 2014; Komsomolskaya Pravda's coverage mobilized national support, leading to his evacuation to Russia and eventual acquisition of citizenship.
KP's Aid: Evacuating a Child from War-Torn Slavyansk
Eight-month-old Zhenya Ezyekyan, suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, was trapped in a Slavyansk hospital during shelling in May 2014; Komsomolskaya Pravda's coverage mobilized national support, leading to his evacuation to Russia and eventual acquisition of citizenship.
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64% Bias Score
Disability Rights Group to Sue Over Dwarfism at Soccer Star's Party
A Spanish disability rights group will sue over the reported hiring of people with dwarfism for entertainment at Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal's recent 18th birthday party, citing Spain's disability rights law that prohibits using people with disabilities in ways that cause ridicule or undermin...
Disability Rights Group to Sue Over Dwarfism at Soccer Star's Party
A Spanish disability rights group will sue over the reported hiring of people with dwarfism for entertainment at Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal's recent 18th birthday party, citing Spain's disability rights law that prohibits using people with disabilities in ways that cause ridicule or undermin...
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Concedes to Welfare Bill Amendments Protecting Disabled People
The UK government has made significant concessions to its welfare bill following pressure from Labour MPs and disability advocates, including delaying changes to disability benefits and committing to co-production with disabled people and experts on future changes to the personal independence paymen...
UK Government Concedes to Welfare Bill Amendments Protecting Disabled People
The UK government has made significant concessions to its welfare bill following pressure from Labour MPs and disability advocates, including delaying changes to disability benefits and committing to co-production with disabled people and experts on future changes to the personal independence paymen...
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40% Bias Score
UK Universal Credit Cuts to Impact Severely Disabled People
The UK government plans universal credit cuts, impacting severely disabled people despite claims of protection; a clause shielding the most severely disabled will only apply if a condition is constant, potentially leaving many without support and facing a yearly loss of approximately \£3,000.
UK Universal Credit Cuts to Impact Severely Disabled People
The UK government plans universal credit cuts, impacting severely disabled people despite claims of protection; a clause shielding the most severely disabled will only apply if a condition is constant, potentially leaving many without support and facing a yearly loss of approximately \£3,000.
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48% Bias Score
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