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'I'm being well looked after': Love Island's Patsy Field reveals ITV producers have 'covered all bases' in adapting the show and villa for her arm disability

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Love Island contestant Patsy Field has revealed how she worked with ITV bosses to adapt the show for her disability.

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Group calls for domestication of persons with disabilities law in Ebonyi

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Voice of Disability, (VDI) a non governmental organization that advocates for the protection of rights of persons with disability, especially women and the girl child, has called on Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, to domesticate…

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FG secures ₦20bn FDI on local production of disability assistive devices

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Lalu added that promoting local content in the manufacturing of assistive devices will go a long way to increase patronage and boost the nation’s economy.

FG approves 500% budget increase for disability commission

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Lalu said Tinubu equally created the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Disability Affairs to ensure that PwDs are carried along in governance.

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Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability

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Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to…

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Love Island star Patsy Field reveals how ITV bosses adapted villa for disability

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Patsy will be the first Love Islander with Erb's Palsy and she's given high praise to ITV producers, who have 'left no stone unturned' when it comes to villa adaptations

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BBC is urged to increase disability representation across the channel after Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'signed' blind comedian Chris McCausland: 'Alone it feels like a check box exercise'

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Strictly Come Dancing fans have praised BBC bosses for signing a blind contestant, after reports claimed Chris McCausland is joining the next series.

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Indian-American’s drive for people with intellectual disabilities

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A US-based non-profit announced a new initiative on Saturday to improve healthcare access for individuals with intellectual disabilities in India.… Continue reading Indian-American’s drive for people with intellectual disabilities

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FG vows to prosecute violators of disability rights

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ABUJA (SUNDIATA POST)- The Federal Government says it will not hesitate to prosecute any individual or organisation found in violation of the rights and dignity of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the country. James Lalu, the Executive…

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New Love Island star Patsy Field reveals how she’s worked with ITV bosses to adapt show and villa for her disability

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LOVE Islander Patsy Field worked with ITV bosses to adapt the show for her disability.

New Love Island star Patsy Field reveals how she’s worked with ITV bosses to adapt show and villa for her disability

LOVE Islander Patsy Field worked with ITV bosses to adapt the show for her disability.

Nigerian govt secures N20bn FDI for local production of disability assistive devices – Official

”This is due to the fact that 99 per cent of our assistive devices are imported and the prices are higher and are now getting out of the reach of the poor."

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FG approves 500% budget increase for disability commission

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The Federal Government has increased the 2024 budgetary allocation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities by 500 per cent of what it received in 2023. The commission’s Executive Secretary, Mr James Lalu, disclosed this in…

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Support group shedding light on those with disabilities

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Midland’s Theresa Fletcher has been raising her son, who has a disability, silently for 21 years. She said being a parent of a kid with a disability can be overwhelming, lonely and isolating.

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World News | Indian American Launches Drive for Healthcare Access to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A US-based non-profit on Saturday announced an initiative to enhance healthcare access for individuals with intellectual disabilities, with an aim to benefit 10,000 people in India in…

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Children with disabilities not demonic – Social worker

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She lauded smart innovation and creativity for making children with disabilities relevant.

Saturday, Jun 1

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Minnesotans fear disability benefits overhaul will lead to more institutionalization

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The state is revamping its systems for assessing and funding services for people with disabilities. Those who rely on the critical waiver dollars are on edge.

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Syrian father with traumatic brain injury repeatedly refused disability benefits

Exclusive: The 27-year-old is partially blind, has lost hearing in the right ear, and cannot leave the house unless in a wheelchair

Friday, May 31

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Love Island’s Patsy is “looking forward” to talking about her disability on show

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"Hopefully people will be able to watch that and understand from my explanation a little bit more about it."

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A Single, Surprising Gene Behind a Disorder That Causes Intellectual Disability

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(MedPage Today) -- Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can…