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Wednesday, May 29

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NBDN Seeks Disability Inclusion In Companies’ Recruitments, Appointments

independent.ng

Stakeholders at the one-day Nigeria Diversity and Inclusion Conference organized by Access Holdings and the Nigeria Business and Disability Network (NBDN) were unanimous that corporate organisations should ensure they give more recognition…

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Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities

arstechnica.com

Google recklessly violated privacy laws to spike ad profits, lawsuit says.

DINABI demands end to violence against women, girls with disabilities

dailypost.ng

The Disability Not a Barrier Initiative (DINABI) has called for an end to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls with disabilities, urging community action. The body made the call on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti at a one-day training…

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Plus-size travel influencer who demanded free seats for fat fliers hits back at trolls accusing her of claiming obesity is a disability

www.dailymail.co.uk

Washington-based influencer Jae'lynn Chaney, 27, posted a video in response to a comment that was made under one of her videos that said: 'Obesity is not a disability.'

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Indiana-Based RV Manufacturer to Pay $95K in EEOC Disability Suit

Goshen, Indiana-based Keystone RV Company, a leading manufacturer of towable RVs, will pay $95,460 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the…

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TWC Kicks off Annual Program Connecting Students with Disabilities to Meaningful Employment

txktoday.com

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is announcing the launch of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students aged 14-22 with disabilities. Through work-based learning, SEAL participants earn a paycheck as they learn new…

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CCD Boss, Unumeri, Tasks FG, States On Welfare Of People With Disabilities

independent.ng

Acting Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Mr Godwin Unumeri, has called on federal and state governments across the country to formulate policies that will enhance the welfare and wellbeing of people living with…

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Victor-Laniyan, Others to Discuss Disability Inclusion in Corporate Sustainability

businesspost.ng

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Head of Group Sustainability at Access Holdings Plc, Ms Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, will lead others to discuss Disability Inclusion in Corporate Sustainability at a conference hosted by Access Holdings Plc. The…

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‘Simon of the Mountain’ Review: Federico Luis’ Sometimes Playful, Often Provocative Debut Weighs What Constitutes Disability

variety.com

Unusual in tone and content, “Simon of the Mountain” is a small, low-budget drama in which the title character tries to find his comfort zone. Unfolding in short vignettes, the Argentine feature centers on a group of nonprofessional…

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Born with deformed limbs, she pushed for disabled access in Singapore to help those with disabilities

Judy Wee heads the Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore, helping members afflicted with the rare disease lead meaningful lives. She’s a dedicated campaigner for an accessible and inclusive environment for the disabled - just don’t call…

Tuesday, May 28

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Fairfax Co. students create mobile bed to help student with disabilities return to school

wtop.com

Students at Chantilly Academy have been working on a mobile medical bed for a middle schooler who has muscular dystrophy.

$8M federal grant to make Pittsburgh's light rail accessible to riders with disabilities

www.post-gazette.com

The Federal Transit Administration funded eight projects in eight cities nationally, with Pittsburgh being one of them.

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Inspirational disability darts player from Birchwood ranks among best in the world

uk.sports.yahoo.com

An inspirational disability darts player from Birchwood is now ranked tenth in the world and second in the UK after his life was saved nearly 20 years ago.

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What is Erb’s Palsy? The disability Love Island contestant Patsy Field has

The 29-year-old has said the condition 'doesn't define who I am'

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UK vows action over hundreds of Ukrainians with disabilities vanished into Russia

www.independent.co.uk

Deputy foreign secretary calls on those in the hundreds of cases revealed by an 18-month investigation by The Independent to be returned and pledges further support for the disabled community in Ukraine

Pregnant people with disabilities face barriers to accessible care: report

globalnews.ca

The report published on Tuesday calls for more education and training about disabilities for physicians, nurses and other care providers who work with pregnant people.

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People with disabilities more likely to experience pregnancy complications, report shows

www.news-medical.net

People with disabilities account for 13% of all pregnancies in Ontario, but a new report shows that this population was more likely to experience pregnancy complications such as emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and preterm…

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New bill hands parents, caregivers of children with disabilities tax relief

www.the-star.co.ke

The bill promises to ease the financial burden on families caring for children with disabilities.