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Neuralink Implant Restores Function to Paralyzed Patient
Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink brain implant patient, a quadriplegic since a 2016 accident, regained significant control over his life after receiving the device, enabling him to use computers and phones with his thoughts.
Neuralink Implant Restores Function to Paralyzed Patient
Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink brain implant patient, a quadriplegic since a 2016 accident, regained significant control over his life after receiving the device, enabling him to use computers and phones with his thoughts.
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60% Bias Score
Blind Influencer Advocates for Accessible Beauty Industry
Molly Burke, a 31-year-old Canadian woman who lost her sight at 14, has become a successful influencer with over 3 million followers on YouTube and TikTok, advocating for accessibility and inclusivity in the beauty industry, highlighting the significant economic potential of inclusive design.
Blind Influencer Advocates for Accessible Beauty Industry
Molly Burke, a 31-year-old Canadian woman who lost her sight at 14, has become a successful influencer with over 3 million followers on YouTube and TikTok, advocating for accessibility and inclusivity in the beauty industry, highlighting the significant economic potential of inclusive design.
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20% Bias Score
Disabled Mother Challenges Societal Norms in New Memoir
Jessica Slice's memoir, "Unfit Parent," details her experiences as a disabled mother, advocating for a more inclusive society that supports all parents and challenges the stigma surrounding disability.
Disabled Mother Challenges Societal Norms in New Memoir
Jessica Slice's memoir, "Unfit Parent," details her experiences as a disabled mother, advocating for a more inclusive society that supports all parents and challenges the stigma surrounding disability.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Mother Highlights Challenges of Raising Child with ASD Amidst Inflexible Work Schedule
A Spanish mother recounts the struggles of raising a 7-year-old son with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), whose refusal to dress stems from her demanding work schedule, highlighting the lack of work-life balance and societal support for families with children with disabilities in Spain.
Spanish Mother Highlights Challenges of Raising Child with ASD Amidst Inflexible Work Schedule
A Spanish mother recounts the struggles of raising a 7-year-old son with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), whose refusal to dress stems from her demanding work schedule, highlighting the lack of work-life balance and societal support for families with children with disabilities in Spain.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Faces Backlash Over Sodium Valproate Scandal
Karen Buck's four children developed severe disabilities after she was prescribed the epilepsy drug sodium valproate during pregnancy without being warned of the risks; her severely disabled daughter Bridget is now 27 and requires 24/7 care, and the UK government's inaction on compensation for affec...
UK Government Faces Backlash Over Sodium Valproate Scandal
Karen Buck's four children developed severe disabilities after she was prescribed the epilepsy drug sodium valproate during pregnancy without being warned of the risks; her severely disabled daughter Bridget is now 27 and requires 24/7 care, and the UK government's inaction on compensation for affec...
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64% Bias Score
Girl Returns to Soccer After Losing Leg in Accident
Eleven-year-old Valeria Kindyrova lost her leg in a bicycle accident on June 14, 2024, but returned to soccer three days after leaving the hospital and is determined to play professionally.
Girl Returns to Soccer After Losing Leg in Accident
Eleven-year-old Valeria Kindyrova lost her leg in a bicycle accident on June 14, 2024, but returned to soccer three days after leaving the hospital and is determined to play professionally.
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36% Bias Score
AI: Revolutionizing Accessibility, But Challenges Remain
AI is revolutionizing accessibility for people with disabilities by automating tasks like generating alt text and captions, and by creating tools that ensure accessible code is generated from the start. However, challenges remain in ensuring AI interfaces are accessible themselves.
AI: Revolutionizing Accessibility, But Challenges Remain
AI is revolutionizing accessibility for people with disabilities by automating tasks like generating alt text and captions, and by creating tools that ensure accessible code is generated from the start. However, challenges remain in ensuring AI interfaces are accessible themselves.
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36% Bias Score
Zhuangzi's Challenge to Ableism
The ancient Chinese text Zhuangzi challenges societal devaluation of people with disabilities by highlighting how such biases limit potential and promoting an inclusive view of human capabilities.
Zhuangzi's Challenge to Ableism
The ancient Chinese text Zhuangzi challenges societal devaluation of people with disabilities by highlighting how such biases limit potential and promoting an inclusive view of human capabilities.
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36% Bias Score
Dependiente": From Shop Assistant to Societal Stigma in Spain
The Spanish word "dependiente," originally denoting a shop assistant, evolved into a pejorative term reflecting class disparities and the societal devaluation of dependence, particularly during Francoist Spain; today, its negative connotations highlight the cultural emphasis on self-reliance, impact...
Dependiente": From Shop Assistant to Societal Stigma in Spain
The Spanish word "dependiente," originally denoting a shop assistant, evolved into a pejorative term reflecting class disparities and the societal devaluation of dependence, particularly during Francoist Spain; today, its negative connotations highlight the cultural emphasis on self-reliance, impact...
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56% Bias Score
K-Pop Group Big Ocean: Redefining Music with Technology and Inclusion
Big Ocean, a three-member South Korean K-pop group with hearing impairments, uses assistive technology and sign language in their performances, achieving international success with a European tour and second mini-album release, while inspiring their global fanbase to learn sign language.
K-Pop Group Big Ocean: Redefining Music with Technology and Inclusion
Big Ocean, a three-member South Korean K-pop group with hearing impairments, uses assistive technology and sign language in their performances, achieving international success with a European tour and second mini-album release, while inspiring their global fanbase to learn sign language.
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24% Bias Score
Housing Crisis for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Spain
A new report highlights the housing crisis faced by 300,000 people with intellectual disabilities in Spain; many desire independent living but lack options due to support needs, limited resources, and restrictive regulations.
Housing Crisis for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Spain
A new report highlights the housing crisis faced by 300,000 people with intellectual disabilities in Spain; many desire independent living but lack options due to support needs, limited resources, and restrictive regulations.
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36% Bias Score
AI-Powered Exoskeleton Offers New Mobility and Independence for Wheelchair Users
Wandercraft's AI-powered Personal Exoskeleton, undergoing clinical trials in New York and New Jersey, aims to provide daily-life mobility for wheelchair users, with test pilot Caroline Laubach reporting increased freedom and social connection; the company also opened Walk in New York, a state-of-the...
AI-Powered Exoskeleton Offers New Mobility and Independence for Wheelchair Users
Wandercraft's AI-powered Personal Exoskeleton, undergoing clinical trials in New York and New Jersey, aims to provide daily-life mobility for wheelchair users, with test pilot Caroline Laubach reporting increased freedom and social connection; the company also opened Walk in New York, a state-of-the...
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44% Bias Score
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