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UK Government Faces Pressure to Maintain Education Plans for Children with Special Needs
The UK government is considering changes to education plans (EHCPs) for children with special educational needs, despite warnings from campaigners that this could deny thousands of children access to vital education; 638,745 EHCPs were in place in January 2025, a 10.8% increase year-on-year.
UK Government Faces Pressure to Maintain Education Plans for Children with Special Needs
The UK government is considering changes to education plans (EHCPs) for children with special educational needs, despite warnings from campaigners that this could deny thousands of children access to vital education; 638,745 EHCPs were in place in January 2025, a 10.8% increase year-on-year.
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48% Bias Score
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Elimination of ASL Interpreters at White House Briefings
A federal lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's termination of American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at White House briefings, citing violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Justice Department argues that closed captions and transcripts provide sufficient access, while the pla...
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Elimination of ASL Interpreters at White House Briefings
A federal lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's termination of American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at White House briefings, citing violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Justice Department argues that closed captions and transcripts provide sufficient access, while the pla...
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28% Bias Score
Amazon Faces Accusations of Systemic Disability Discrimination
Over 200 disabled Amazon corporate employees claim systemic discrimination, alleging automated denial of accommodation requests and the removal of Slack messages and petitions, prompting accusations of ADA violations and retaliation; Amazon disputes these claims.
Amazon Faces Accusations of Systemic Disability Discrimination
Over 200 disabled Amazon corporate employees claim systemic discrimination, alleging automated denial of accommodation requests and the removal of Slack messages and petitions, prompting accusations of ADA violations and retaliation; Amazon disputes these claims.
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40% Bias Score
UK Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament passed the Terminally Ill Adults \(End of Life\) Bill, allowing assisted dying for terminally ill individuals in England and Wales with less than six months to live, subject to a rigorous evaluation process by medical professionals and a panel, following years of campaigning and de...
UK Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Bill
The UK Parliament passed the Terminally Ill Adults \(End of Life\) Bill, allowing assisted dying for terminally ill individuals in England and Wales with less than six months to live, subject to a rigorous evaluation process by medical professionals and a panel, following years of campaigning and de...
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16% Bias Score
German Court Grants Asylum to Couple, Denies it to Their Disabled Adopted Son
A German court granted asylum to Arthur and Rudolf Maksimov, but denied asylum to their adopted son Viktor, who has cerebral palsy, despite the court's designation of Arthur and Rudolf as Viktor's legal guardians, highlighting the complexities faced by LGBTQ+ refugee families with disabled members i...
German Court Grants Asylum to Couple, Denies it to Their Disabled Adopted Son
A German court granted asylum to Arthur and Rudolf Maksimov, but denied asylum to their adopted son Viktor, who has cerebral palsy, despite the court's designation of Arthur and Rudolf as Viktor's legal guardians, highlighting the complexities faced by LGBTQ+ refugee families with disabled members i...
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court Lowers Standard of Proof for Students with Disabilities Seeking Damages
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that students with disabilities do not need to prove bad faith to receive compensatory damages for denied accommodations, impacting families seeking equal educational opportunities for their children, as exemplified by the case of Ava Tharpe, who was denied a full...
Supreme Court Lowers Standard of Proof for Students with Disabilities Seeking Damages
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that students with disabilities do not need to prove bad faith to receive compensatory damages for denied accommodations, impacting families seeking equal educational opportunities for their children, as exemplified by the case of Ava Tharpe, who was denied a full...
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28% Bias Score
Helen Keller: A Legacy of Advocacy and Achievement
Helen Keller, deaf and blind since 19 months old, overcame her disabilities to become a renowned author, activist, and advisor to U.S. presidents for over 60 years, significantly impacting disability rights and social justice.
Helen Keller: A Legacy of Advocacy and Achievement
Helen Keller, deaf and blind since 19 months old, overcame her disabilities to become a renowned author, activist, and advisor to U.S. presidents for over 60 years, significantly impacting disability rights and social justice.
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40% Bias Score
UK Parliament Passes Amended Welfare Bill
The UK Parliament passed a welfare bill by 335 votes to 260, a 75-vote majority, after significant amendments, including the removal of planned PIP changes, leaving minimal short-term financial savings but enacting changes to universal credit.
UK Parliament Passes Amended Welfare Bill
The UK Parliament passed a welfare bill by 335 votes to 260, a 75-vote majority, after significant amendments, including the removal of planned PIP changes, leaving minimal short-term financial savings but enacting changes to universal credit.
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44% Bias Score
Labour MPs Rebel Against Starmer's Welfare Reforms
Facing a rebellion from over 100 Labour MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will proceed with a vote next week on welfare reforms that will restrict eligibility for personal independence payments and universal credit, aiming for \$5 billion in savings by 2030, despite concerns these changes will harm d...
Labour MPs Rebel Against Starmer's Welfare Reforms
Facing a rebellion from over 100 Labour MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will proceed with a vote next week on welfare reforms that will restrict eligibility for personal independence payments and universal credit, aiming for \$5 billion in savings by 2030, despite concerns these changes will harm d...
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48% Bias Score
Spain Ordered to Pay for Violation of Inclusive Education Rights
A Spanish court awarded €25,000 to Rubén Calleja, a man with Down syndrome, for being wrongly expelled from his mainstream school in 2009, a decision that violated his right to inclusive education and led to a UN condemnation of Spain.
Spain Ordered to Pay for Violation of Inclusive Education Rights
A Spanish court awarded €25,000 to Rubén Calleja, a man with Down syndrome, for being wrongly expelled from his mainstream school in 2009, a decision that violated his right to inclusive education and led to a UN condemnation of Spain.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Disability Accommodation Lawsuits Against Schools
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that schools must meet the same legal standards as other institutions in disability accommodation cases, a decision prompted by a lawsuit from a Minnesota teen with epilepsy whose school failed to provide adequate evening instruction.
Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Disability Accommodation Lawsuits Against Schools
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that schools must meet the same legal standards as other institutions in disability accommodation cases, a decision prompted by a lawsuit from a Minnesota teen with epilepsy whose school failed to provide adequate evening instruction.
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36% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Inclusive Education Crisis: Thousands of SEN Children Lack Support
In Bulgaria, thousands of children with special educational needs (SEN) lack effective state support, with only a small percentage of educational institutions providing necessary resources, leading to social and economic hardship for their families and highlighting systemic failings in inclusive edu...
Bulgaria's Inclusive Education Crisis: Thousands of SEN Children Lack Support
In Bulgaria, thousands of children with special educational needs (SEN) lack effective state support, with only a small percentage of educational institutions providing necessary resources, leading to social and economic hardship for their families and highlighting systemic failings in inclusive edu...
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64% Bias Score
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