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Young Carer in Australia Faces Challenges Due to Lack of Support
Fifteen-year-old Charlie Dunn-Rice from Melbourne cares for his younger siblings, Thomas (7, hypoplastic left heart syndrome and stage 2 autism) and Ava (6, stage 3 autism), while their mother works full-time; this highlights the significant challenges faced by young carers in Australia who often ex...
Young Carer in Australia Faces Challenges Due to Lack of Support
Fifteen-year-old Charlie Dunn-Rice from Melbourne cares for his younger siblings, Thomas (7, hypoplastic left heart syndrome and stage 2 autism) and Ava (6, stage 3 autism), while their mother works full-time; this highlights the significant challenges faced by young carers in Australia who often ex...
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Triple Amputee Veteran to Solo Sail Across Pacific
Craig Wood, a triple amputee veteran, will solo sail 6,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Japan this week to raise funds for charities that supported his recovery after suffering life-changing injuries in Afghanistan in 2009.
Triple Amputee Veteran to Solo Sail Across Pacific
Craig Wood, a triple amputee veteran, will solo sail 6,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Japan this week to raise funds for charities that supported his recovery after suffering life-changing injuries in Afghanistan in 2009.
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36% Bias Score
Paralympian Cleared for ISS Mission: A Landmark in Space Accessibility
John McFall, a 43-year-old British Paralympic athlete and surgeon with a leg amputation, has become the first physically disabled person cleared to fly to the International Space Station after a successful feasibility study involving international partners, marking a significant step toward broader ...
Paralympian Cleared for ISS Mission: A Landmark in Space Accessibility
John McFall, a 43-year-old British Paralympic athlete and surgeon with a leg amputation, has become the first physically disabled person cleared to fly to the International Space Station after a successful feasibility study involving international partners, marking a significant step toward broader ...
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16% Bias Score
Rehabilitation Program for People with Disabilities in Russia
A rehabilitation program in Russia helps people with disabilities regain essential life skills, including psychosocial support, daily living assistance, and educational and vocational training, improving their independence and social integration.
Rehabilitation Program for People with Disabilities in Russia
A rehabilitation program in Russia helps people with disabilities regain essential life skills, including psychosocial support, daily living assistance, and educational and vocational training, improving their independence and social integration.
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France Expedites ALS Patient Access to Disability Benefits
The French National Assembly unanimously passed a law on February 10th to expedite access to disability benefits (PCH) for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients, removing the 60-year age limit and prioritizing applications for rapidly progressing diseases.
France Expedites ALS Patient Access to Disability Benefits
The French National Assembly unanimously passed a law on February 10th to expedite access to disability benefits (PCH) for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients, removing the 60-year age limit and prioritizing applications for rapidly progressing diseases.
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44% Bias Score
Italian Study Highlights Invisibility of Migrants with Disabilities
A research project in Italy investigates the intersection of immigration and disability, revealing the invisibility of this population and the need for inclusive policies and actions. The study's findings led to the "CiSiamo" project, a collaboration among three organizations aiming to address this ...
Italian Study Highlights Invisibility of Migrants with Disabilities
A research project in Italy investigates the intersection of immigration and disability, revealing the invisibility of this population and the need for inclusive policies and actions. The study's findings led to the "CiSiamo" project, a collaboration among three organizations aiming to address this ...
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20% Bias Score
Mexico Expands Welfare Pension Registration
Mexico opened Welfare Pension registration (February 17-28) for women over 63, adults over 65, and the disabled, providing bimonthly payments of at least 3,000 pesos via 2,280 nationwide modules to address pension insufficiency and vulnerability.
Mexico Expands Welfare Pension Registration
Mexico opened Welfare Pension registration (February 17-28) for women over 63, adults over 65, and the disabled, providing bimonthly payments of at least 3,000 pesos via 2,280 nationwide modules to address pension insufficiency and vulnerability.
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44% Bias Score
ADHD Musician's Book Celebrates Neurodiversity Amidst Rising Diagnoses
Musician Rachel Fuller, diagnosed with ADHD two years ago, uses her book and ballet, BEE, to celebrate neurodiversity; England has seen a near tripling of ADHD prescriptions since 2015, highlighting growing awareness and potentially long waiting lists for diagnosis.
ADHD Musician's Book Celebrates Neurodiversity Amidst Rising Diagnoses
Musician Rachel Fuller, diagnosed with ADHD two years ago, uses her book and ballet, BEE, to celebrate neurodiversity; England has seen a near tripling of ADHD prescriptions since 2015, highlighting growing awareness and potentially long waiting lists for diagnosis.
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32% Bias Score
First Astronaut with Physical Disability Cleared for ISS Mission
John McFall, a 43-year-old British Paralympian and surgeon who lost his leg at 19, has been approved by the European Space Agency (ESA) for a long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the first time an astronaut with a physical disability will fly to the ISS.
First Astronaut with Physical Disability Cleared for ISS Mission
John McFall, a 43-year-old British Paralympian and surgeon who lost his leg at 19, has been approved by the European Space Agency (ESA) for a long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the first time an astronaut with a physical disability will fly to the ISS.
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24% Bias Score
England's "SEND Lottery": Unequal Support for Children with Special Needs
A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) reveals a "SEND lottery" in English schools, with children frequently absent, changing schools, or living in heavily academised areas less likely to receive SEND support, highlighting systemic issues and urging mandatory teacher training on SEND a...
England's "SEND Lottery": Unequal Support for Children with Special Needs
A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) reveals a "SEND lottery" in English schools, with children frequently absent, changing schools, or living in heavily academised areas less likely to receive SEND support, highlighting systemic issues and urging mandatory teacher training on SEND a...
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36% Bias Score
UK SEND System Failures Leave Families Facing High Costs and Emotional Distress
Tiya Currie's struggle to secure an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for her son Arun, who has Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), highlights systemic failures in the UK's SEND system, including high costs, bureaucratic hurdles, and inadequate support, impacting thousands of families.
UK SEND System Failures Leave Families Facing High Costs and Emotional Distress
Tiya Currie's struggle to secure an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for her son Arun, who has Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), highlights systemic failures in the UK's SEND system, including high costs, bureaucratic hurdles, and inadequate support, impacting thousands of families.
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52% Bias Score
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca": A Mother's Journey
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca" is a Mexican film based on Bárbara Anderson's 2019 book, chronicling her journey caring for her son Lucca, who has cerebral palsy, highlighting her search for treatment in India and advocacy for caregivers of disabled children in Mexico.
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca": A Mother's Journey
Los dos hemisferios de Lucca" is a Mexican film based on Bárbara Anderson's 2019 book, chronicling her journey caring for her son Lucca, who has cerebral palsy, highlighting her search for treatment in India and advocacy for caregivers of disabled children in Mexico.
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32% Bias Score
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