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French Police Officer Punches Disabled Man in Wheelchair: Investigation Launched
A video shows a French police officer punching a disabled man in a wheelchair in Clermont-Ferrand; the prosecutor's office confirms the use of force, while witnesses dispute the level of threat posed by the man, leading to a police investigation and public outcry.
French Police Officer Punches Disabled Man in Wheelchair: Investigation Launched
A video shows a French police officer punching a disabled man in a wheelchair in Clermont-Ferrand; the prosecutor's office confirms the use of force, while witnesses dispute the level of threat posed by the man, leading to a police investigation and public outcry.
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44% Bias Score
Uruguay's Care Policy: Inequity and Opportunity for Reform
Uruguay's 2015 care policy, lauded for recognizing unpaid care work, faces criticism for age and income restrictions excluding thousands, as highlighted by a September 2024 Human Rights Watch report; President Orsi can improve this by including disability organizations and adopting international bes...
Uruguay's Care Policy: Inequity and Opportunity for Reform
Uruguay's 2015 care policy, lauded for recognizing unpaid care work, faces criticism for age and income restrictions excluding thousands, as highlighted by a September 2024 Human Rights Watch report; President Orsi can improve this by including disability organizations and adopting international bes...
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48% Bias Score
Elimination of Department of Education Threatens Special Education Funding and Protections
Parents of children with disabilities fear the potential elimination of the Department of Education, raising concerns about reduced federal oversight of special education funding and enforcement of IDEA, potentially leading to state-level inequities and increased discrimination.
Elimination of Department of Education Threatens Special Education Funding and Protections
Parents of children with disabilities fear the potential elimination of the Department of Education, raising concerns about reduced federal oversight of special education funding and enforcement of IDEA, potentially leading to state-level inequities and increased discrimination.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's AI-Generated Gaza Video Sparks Outrage; Argentina Reverses Insensitive Disability Terminology
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social portraying a luxurious Gaza Riviera, sparking outrage due to its insensitive juxtaposition of opulence and conflict; Argentina's government briefly reinstated outdated, offensive terms for intellectual disability before reversing the decision...
Trump's AI-Generated Gaza Video Sparks Outrage; Argentina Reverses Insensitive Disability Terminology
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social portraying a luxurious Gaza Riviera, sparking outrage due to its insensitive juxtaposition of opulence and conflict; Argentina's government briefly reinstated outdated, offensive terms for intellectual disability before reversing the decision...
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52% Bias Score
AI Facial Recognition Discriminates Against Millions With Facial Differences
Face Equality International's 'Visibly Invisible' campaign highlights how AI facial recognition technology discriminates against 72 million people globally with facial differences, causing issues with social media, banking, and travel.
AI Facial Recognition Discriminates Against Millions With Facial Differences
Face Equality International's 'Visibly Invisible' campaign highlights how AI facial recognition technology discriminates against 72 million people globally with facial differences, causing issues with social media, banking, and travel.
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36% Bias Score
Delay Threatens Italy's Disability Law, Jeopardizing Independent Living
Italy's Law 227, designed to help disabled people define their quality of life and access personalized care, faces a potential two-year delay due to a Senate amendment extending the trial period until the end of 2026, jeopardizing funding for independent living and perpetuating institutional care.
Delay Threatens Italy's Disability Law, Jeopardizing Independent Living
Italy's Law 227, designed to help disabled people define their quality of life and access personalized care, faces a potential two-year delay due to a Senate amendment extending the trial period until the end of 2026, jeopardizing funding for independent living and perpetuating institutional care.
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56% Bias Score
France Abolishes Discriminatory "Standing Vote" in National Assembly
The French National Assembly unanimously abolished its discriminatory "standing vote" on March 12th, 2024, addressing accessibility concerns raised by MP Sébastien Peytavie, who was previously excluded from voting due to his disability. This follows a February 11th proposal.
France Abolishes Discriminatory "Standing Vote" in National Assembly
The French National Assembly unanimously abolished its discriminatory "standing vote" on March 12th, 2024, addressing accessibility concerns raised by MP Sébastien Peytavie, who was previously excluded from voting due to his disability. This follows a February 11th proposal.
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16% Bias Score
45 Years Wrongfully Confined: Autistic Woman Released from British Psychiatric Hospital
A BBC investigation revealed a 45-year wrongful confinement of an autistic woman with learning disabilities in a British psychiatric hospital, highlighting systemic failures within the mental health system and the urgent need for reform.
45 Years Wrongfully Confined: Autistic Woman Released from British Psychiatric Hospital
A BBC investigation revealed a 45-year wrongful confinement of an autistic woman with learning disabilities in a British psychiatric hospital, highlighting systemic failures within the mental health system and the urgent need for reform.
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40% Bias Score
45 Years Wrongly Held: Autistic Woman Released After Systemic Failure
An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly held in a UK mental health hospital for 45 years, starting at age seven, due to systemic failures; a nine-year effort secured her release, highlighting the urgent need for improved community care and oversight.
45 Years Wrongly Held: Autistic Woman Released After Systemic Failure
An autistic woman with a learning disability was wrongly held in a UK mental health hospital for 45 years, starting at age seven, due to systemic failures; a nine-year effort secured her release, highlighting the urgent need for improved community care and oversight.
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20% Bias Score
Special Olympics Torch Relay Highlights Global Inclusion
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 torch relay commenced in Athens on February 25th, showcasing Greece's 20-member team's participation in alpine skiing, dancesport, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, symbolizing global inclusion and celebrating the abilities of athletes with int...
Special Olympics Torch Relay Highlights Global Inclusion
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 torch relay commenced in Athens on February 25th, showcasing Greece's 20-member team's participation in alpine skiing, dancesport, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, symbolizing global inclusion and celebrating the abilities of athletes with int...
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20% Bias Score
NI Education System Criticized for Lack of Change Since Industrial Revolution
Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer, Ema Cubitt, criticized the education system for not changing since the industrial revolution, stating it leaves autistic children feeling unsafe and traumatized, leading to a significant societal gap for autistic young people leaving school, and callin...
NI Education System Criticized for Lack of Change Since Industrial Revolution
Northern Ireland's independent autism reviewer, Ema Cubitt, criticized the education system for not changing since the industrial revolution, stating it leaves autistic children feeling unsafe and traumatized, leading to a significant societal gap for autistic young people leaving school, and callin...
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40% Bias Score
Underage Girls Assault Disabled Woman in German Swimming Pool
Two girls, aged 11 and 14, assaulted a 36-year-old woman with physical and intellectual disabilities in a Lauda-Königshofen swimming pool shower, verbally abusing, physically assaulting her, and placing a plastic bag over her head; police are investigating aggravated assault.
Underage Girls Assault Disabled Woman in German Swimming Pool
Two girls, aged 11 and 14, assaulted a 36-year-old woman with physical and intellectual disabilities in a Lauda-Königshofen swimming pool shower, verbally abusing, physically assaulting her, and placing a plastic bag over her head; police are investigating aggravated assault.
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28% Bias Score
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