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UK Arts Figures Protest Government's Access to Work Scheme Changes
Over 2,500 arts figures, including leaders from the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, signed an open letter protesting UK government proposals to change the Access to Work scheme, warning it could exclude disabled people from the workforce and citing a recent 61% cut to a disabled come...
UK Arts Figures Protest Government's Access to Work Scheme Changes
Over 2,500 arts figures, including leaders from the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, signed an open letter protesting UK government proposals to change the Access to Work scheme, warning it could exclude disabled people from the workforce and citing a recent 61% cut to a disabled come...
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48% Bias Score
Marie Slark, Huronia Centre Survivor, Dies at 71
Marie Slark, a lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Ontario over abuse at the Huronia Regional Centre, died at 71; her testimony exposed systemic abuse and spurred national conversation and legal action against similar institutions.
Marie Slark, Huronia Centre Survivor, Dies at 71
Marie Slark, a lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Ontario over abuse at the Huronia Regional Centre, died at 71; her testimony exposed systemic abuse and spurred national conversation and legal action against similar institutions.
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28% Bias Score
Dutch Care Facility Employees Fired for Humiliating Disabled Residents; Oversight Gaps Exposed
Six employees at a Sirjon care facility in Bodegraven, Netherlands, were fired for humiliating residents with intellectual disabilities (ages 0-3) in a Snapchat group; the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) hadn't conducted regular inspections for years, leading to calls for increased oversigh...
Dutch Care Facility Employees Fired for Humiliating Disabled Residents; Oversight Gaps Exposed
Six employees at a Sirjon care facility in Bodegraven, Netherlands, were fired for humiliating residents with intellectual disabilities (ages 0-3) in a Snapchat group; the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) hadn't conducted regular inspections for years, leading to calls for increased oversigh...
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40% Bias Score
East vs. West Germany: Disabled People's Experiences and Activism
A "Mauerecho" podcast episode compares experiences of disabled people in East and West Germany, highlighting differences in societal treatment, self-perception, and activism; the discussion includes the lack of intersectionality in current discussions.
East vs. West Germany: Disabled People's Experiences and Activism
A "Mauerecho" podcast episode compares experiences of disabled people in East and West Germany, highlighting differences in societal treatment, self-perception, and activism; the discussion includes the lack of intersectionality in current discussions.
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24% Bias Score
Calls to Ban School Isolation in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, MLAs are calling for an immediate ban on isolating children in schools following evidence from the Children's Law Centre and accounts of children, particularly those with disabilities, being restrained or secluded, sometimes without parental knowledge; the Department of Educatio...
Calls to Ban School Isolation in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, MLAs are calling for an immediate ban on isolating children in schools following evidence from the Children's Law Centre and accounts of children, particularly those with disabilities, being restrained or secluded, sometimes without parental knowledge; the Department of Educatio...
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56% Bias Score
School Shooting Exposes Need for Disability-Inclusive Emergency Plans
A school shooting in St. Louis, Missouri on October 24, 2022, highlighted the lack of emergency preparedness for students with disabilities; Niamh Winright, a student with rheumatoid arthritis, was the last to exit the building and was then pointed at with guns by police because she needed her cane;...
School Shooting Exposes Need for Disability-Inclusive Emergency Plans
A school shooting in St. Louis, Missouri on October 24, 2022, highlighted the lack of emergency preparedness for students with disabilities; Niamh Winright, a student with rheumatoid arthritis, was the last to exit the building and was then pointed at with guns by police because she needed her cane;...
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32% Bias Score
Police training recommended after autistic woman's shop removal
Following a Police Ombudsman investigation into an incident where a 19-year-old nonverbal autistic woman was removed from a Lisburn shop by four police officers, it was recommended that officers receive enhanced training on interacting with autistic people; the family said the incident left their da...
Police training recommended after autistic woman's shop removal
Following a Police Ombudsman investigation into an incident where a 19-year-old nonverbal autistic woman was removed from a Lisburn shop by four police officers, it was recommended that officers receive enhanced training on interacting with autistic people; the family said the incident left their da...
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40% Bias Score
EU Funds Misused in Discriminatory Projects Across Europe
An EU-funded report reveals that over €1 billion in EU funds were used in projects across six countries that violated the rights of marginalized communities, including segregated housing for Roma people, institutions for disabled children, and asylum seeker detention centers, highlighting a "low und...
EU Funds Misused in Discriminatory Projects Across Europe
An EU-funded report reveals that over €1 billion in EU funds were used in projects across six countries that violated the rights of marginalized communities, including segregated housing for Roma people, institutions for disabled children, and asylum seeker detention centers, highlighting a "low und...
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28% Bias Score
Delayed Canada Disability Benefit Rollout Creates Uncertainty for Recipients
Canada's new $200 monthly Canada Disability Benefit faces delays in application opening and uncertainty over provincial clawbacks, particularly in Ontario, leaving many disabled Canadians without clear access to the benefit ahead of its July rollout.
Delayed Canada Disability Benefit Rollout Creates Uncertainty for Recipients
Canada's new $200 monthly Canada Disability Benefit faces delays in application opening and uncertainty over provincial clawbacks, particularly in Ontario, leaving many disabled Canadians without clear access to the benefit ahead of its July rollout.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Priest's Decades-Long Fight Against Cambodia's Landmine Legacy
In Cambodia, Father Kike Figaredo, a Spanish Jesuit, runs multiple projects aiding landmine victims, including a wheelchair workshop producing over 40,000 chairs, orphanages, and vocational training centers, highlighting the lasting impact of decades of conflict.
Spanish Priest's Decades-Long Fight Against Cambodia's Landmine Legacy
In Cambodia, Father Kike Figaredo, a Spanish Jesuit, runs multiple projects aiding landmine victims, including a wheelchair workshop producing over 40,000 chairs, orphanages, and vocational training centers, highlighting the lasting impact of decades of conflict.
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56% Bias Score
Florida's Autism Drowning Crisis Highlights Need for Specialized Swim Lessons
Over 100 autistic children or those being evaluated for autism have drowned in Florida since 2021, highlighting the urgent need for specialized, accessible swimming lessons due to their increased drowning risk stemming from behaviors such as wandering and difficulty assessing danger.
Florida's Autism Drowning Crisis Highlights Need for Specialized Swim Lessons
Over 100 autistic children or those being evaluated for autism have drowned in Florida since 2021, highlighting the urgent need for specialized, accessible swimming lessons due to their increased drowning risk stemming from behaviors such as wandering and difficulty assessing danger.
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36% Bias Score
German Town Implements Comprehensive Inclusion Strategy
The German town of Nieder-Olm, led by wheelchair user Gracia Schade, has implemented a comprehensive inclusion strategy, transforming its approach to accessibility and serving as a model for other communities.
German Town Implements Comprehensive Inclusion Strategy
The German town of Nieder-Olm, led by wheelchair user Gracia Schade, has implemented a comprehensive inclusion strategy, transforming its approach to accessibility and serving as a model for other communities.
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44% Bias Score
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