Showing 37 to 48 of 200 results
Lego Ramps for Accessibility: "Lego-Grandma" Takes Initiative to Hong Kong
Rita Ebel, a German woman known as the "Lego-Grandma," will present her innovative Lego wheelchair ramps at an international inclusion congress in Hong Kong from July 11-12, aiming to set a world record for the widest Lego ramp before donating the bricks for locally-made ramps.
Lego Ramps for Accessibility: "Lego-Grandma" Takes Initiative to Hong Kong
Rita Ebel, a German woman known as the "Lego-Grandma," will present her innovative Lego wheelchair ramps at an international inclusion congress in Hong Kong from July 11-12, aiming to set a world record for the widest Lego ramp before donating the bricks for locally-made ramps.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Restarts Barrier-Free Housing Funding
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is restarting its €2 million program to fund barrier-free home renovations, offering up to €4,500 per apartment for accessibility improvements, responding to demands from disability groups and reflecting the state's aging population.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Restarts Barrier-Free Housing Funding
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is restarting its €2 million program to fund barrier-free home renovations, offering up to €4,500 per apartment for accessibility improvements, responding to demands from disability groups and reflecting the state's aging population.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Crohn's Patients Speak Out Against Judgment and Stigma
Amy White and Danny Warren, both diagnosed with Crohn's disease, share their experiences of facing judgment for using disability parking permits and the difficulties of disclosing their conditions, highlighting the challenges of invisible illnesses in a new BBC series.
Crohn's Patients Speak Out Against Judgment and Stigma
Amy White and Danny Warren, both diagnosed with Crohn's disease, share their experiences of facing judgment for using disability parking permits and the difficulties of disclosing their conditions, highlighting the challenges of invisible illnesses in a new BBC series.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Veteran completes 85-mile challenge, defying disability
British Army veteran Mike Ryan, who suffered over 140 leg fractures, completed an 85-mile hand-crank equivalent of the Isle of Man Parish Walk at the NSC in six hours and fifteen minutes, raising £650 for Bridge the Gap charity to demonstrate his resilience and inspire others with PTSD to seek help.
Veteran completes 85-mile challenge, defying disability
British Army veteran Mike Ryan, who suffered over 140 leg fractures, completed an 85-mile hand-crank equivalent of the Isle of Man Parish Walk at the NSC in six hours and fifteen minutes, raising £650 for Bridge the Gap charity to demonstrate his resilience and inspire others with PTSD to seek help.
Progress
4% Bias Score
UK Government Announces £5 Billion Welfare Cuts Amidst MP Opposition
The UK government will publish plans today to cut £5 billion from the welfare budget, impacting over 3 million households, including 800,000 PIP recipients who face benefit reductions averaging £4,500 annually and over 2 million Universal Credit claimants; the government claims new protections are i...
UK Government Announces £5 Billion Welfare Cuts Amidst MP Opposition
The UK government will publish plans today to cut £5 billion from the welfare budget, impacting over 3 million households, including 800,000 PIP recipients who face benefit reductions averaging £4,500 annually and over 2 million Universal Credit claimants; the government claims new protections are i...
Progress
52% Bias Score
NDIS Slashes Payments for Allied Health Professionals
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is cutting maximum hourly rates for physiotherapists, dietitians, and podiatrists by $10 and $5 respectively starting July 1, 2025, aiming to align NDIS prices with broader market rates after a review found some providers charging up to 68 percent more...
NDIS Slashes Payments for Allied Health Professionals
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is cutting maximum hourly rates for physiotherapists, dietitians, and podiatrists by $10 and $5 respectively starting July 1, 2025, aiming to align NDIS prices with broader market rates after a review found some providers charging up to 68 percent more...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Paralympian Defies Teacher, Wins World Championship
Twenty-year-old Paralympian Archie Atkinson, from Stockport, defied a teacher's advice to quit cycling, winning a world championship within a year of leaving college; his story, along with fellow Paralympian Kiera Byland's, highlights challenges faced by athletes with invisible disabilities.
Paralympian Defies Teacher, Wins World Championship
Twenty-year-old Paralympian Archie Atkinson, from Stockport, defied a teacher's advice to quit cycling, winning a world championship within a year of leaving college; his story, along with fellow Paralympian Kiera Byland's, highlights challenges faced by athletes with invisible disabilities.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Wheelchair User Finds Acceptance, Challenges in Berlin's Club Scene
Felize, a 20-year-old wheelchair user from Saxony, finds Berghain to be surprisingly accessible despite challenges such as navigating stairs, finding accessible restrooms, and dealing with inconsiderate patrons; she advocates for increased visibility and normalization of wheelchair users in Berlin's...
Wheelchair User Finds Acceptance, Challenges in Berlin's Club Scene
Felize, a 20-year-old wheelchair user from Saxony, finds Berghain to be surprisingly accessible despite challenges such as navigating stairs, finding accessible restrooms, and dealing with inconsiderate patrons; she advocates for increased visibility and normalization of wheelchair users in Berlin's...
Progress
28% Bias Score
Autistic Teenager Wins Film Award
Edward Ryan, a 14-year-old autistic teenager from Sanquhar, Scotland, won the audience award at the Into Film awards in London for his stop-motion film, "More Than One Way To Go Home," which tells the story of a young autistic girl finding her way home alone.
Autistic Teenager Wins Film Award
Edward Ryan, a 14-year-old autistic teenager from Sanquhar, Scotland, won the audience award at the Into Film awards in London for his stop-motion film, "More Than One Way To Go Home," which tells the story of a young autistic girl finding her way home alone.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Volunteers Complete Home Renovation Project After Father's Suicide
Following the suicide of Shaun Fletcher on Christmas Eve, the Band of Builders charity will complete renovations to his Norfolk home, creating a downstairs bedroom and wet room for his disabled son, Toby, with 150 volunteers offering their services next month.
Volunteers Complete Home Renovation Project After Father's Suicide
Following the suicide of Shaun Fletcher on Christmas Eve, the Band of Builders charity will complete renovations to his Norfolk home, creating a downstairs bedroom and wet room for his disabled son, Toby, with 150 volunteers offering their services next month.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Daily 100-Minute Walks Linked to 23% Lower Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain
A new study shows that walking 100 minutes daily is associated with a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain, offering a cost-effective preventative measure against a leading cause of global disability, affecting 600 million people and projected to impact 843 million by 2050.
Daily 100-Minute Walks Linked to 23% Lower Risk of Chronic Low Back Pain
A new study shows that walking 100 minutes daily is associated with a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain, offering a cost-effective preventative measure against a leading cause of global disability, affecting 600 million people and projected to impact 843 million by 2050.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Autistic Powerlifter Sets British Junior Record
19-year-old autistic powerlifter Ella Brincat-Smith, from Newark, Nottinghamshire, set a new British junior record by bench pressing 132.5kg (292lbs), overcoming her initial fear of new places and finding a supportive community within the sport.
Autistic Powerlifter Sets British Junior Record
19-year-old autistic powerlifter Ella Brincat-Smith, from Newark, Nottinghamshire, set a new British junior record by bench pressing 132.5kg (292lbs), overcoming her initial fear of new places and finding a supportive community within the sport.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Showing 37 to 48 of 200 results