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Tuesday, Jun 11

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Heat waves hit harder for people with disabilities: Study finds increased emergency visits in South Korea

medicalxpress.com

Climate change has resulted in a global spike in temperatures, which, in turn, has increased the likelihood of frequent and intense heat waves. Amid these concerns, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that heat waves…

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Navigating Adulthood: Supported Decision-Making for Your Child with Disabilities

natlawreview.com

274943 at https://natlawreview.com/article/navigating-adulthood-supported-decision-making-your-child-disabilities

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Jonathan Ross' behind scenes struggle with wife to protect daughter with hidden disability

www.express.co.uk

Jonathan Ross shares three children with wife Jane - but their eldest has had a traumatic health journey with an invisible disability some of those around her didn't believe existed.

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Many government workers don't realize they can use disability law to work from home

thehill.com

Many government employees are unaware that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows them to request work-from-home accommodations based on mental health conditions. This knowledge gap, if remediated, has the potential to reshape…

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AI is getting a little closer to revolutionizing closed captioning for those with disabilities

kvia.com

How good are AI transcription services today? accessiBe analyzed data from captioning service 3Play Media to find out.

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AI is getting a little closer to revolutionizing closed captioning for those with disabilities

katytimes.com

How good are AI transcription services today? accessiBe analyzed data from captioning service 3Play Media to find out.

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Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights

asean.org

On 10 June 2024, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, started off his Working Visit in the US by meeting with the U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, Sara Minakara, to discuss advancing disability rights…

AI is getting a little closer to revolutionizing closed captioning for those with disabilities

hillcountrynews.com

How good are AI transcription services today? accessiBe analyzed data from captioning service 3Play Media to find out.

Monday, Jun 10

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New director of Division of Developmental Disabilities Services a former senior director of operations at CareSource PASSE

www.arkansasonline.com

Jennifer Daniel Brezée, a former senior director of operations at CareSource PASSE, is the new director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services at the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

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People with disability seek establishment of commission for members in Enugu

blueprint.ng

In line with the United Nations (UN) principles of leaving no one behind in all spheres of lives, people living with disability in Enugu state, have advocated establishment of a …

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Social media app for Gen Z students sparks outcry over vile posts about classmates’ disabilities, sexual orientation: report

nypost.com

The 1,300 students enrolled at a Vermont high school were encouraged to sign up for Fizz where they could share "anonymous confessions and crushes."

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Ear surgery performed by Karaikal GH cures a woman with 20 years of hearing disability

www.thehindu.com

The Stapes bone was removed from the patient’s ear and was replaced with an artificial implant in the surgery that lasted 90 minutes

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DWP sets strict seven-week PIP warning as major changes to disability benefit loom

www.devonlive.com

The DWP has issued a strict seven-week warning to those who wish to have their say on the proposed changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system, as the green paper consultation will end at 11:59 pm on July 22.

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A new ice cream shop in Lynchburg is giving opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities

www.wsls.com

Scooping up smiles and opportunities. A new ice cream shop in Lynchburg is making a difference by employing people with special needs.

Sunday, Jun 9

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El Valor's annual Don Quixote Gala to raise money for Chicago adults, children with disabilities

abc7chicago.com

A local non-profit is giving Chicago's most vulnerable communities the courage and support they need to meet their full potential.

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Mass. man stole $450K in disability checks from veteran with ALS, officials say

www.boston.com

"It is beyond the pale to steal disability payments that were intended for a 20-year military veteran facing a life-threatening disease, as is alleged here."

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Saturday, Jun 8

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Rishi Sunak targets 'mental health' sicknotes with £12bn benefit cut vow - that will limit claimants citing anxiety as a disability

www.dailymail.co.uk

Rishi Sunak is pledging to cut £12 billion from the welfare bill by limiting the ability of claimants to cite mental health conditions such as anxiety as a disability.

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JONAPWD rues absence of Disability Commission in Enugu, seeks Gov Mbah’s intervention

dailypost.ng

The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPWD, Enugu State chapter, has expressed concern over the absence of a Disability Commission in the State. The group made the concern in a communiqué issued after its 2-day…