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Monday, Jun 24

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The 6 most common types of disabilities nationwide

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Using data from the Census Bureau, accessiBe identified the prevalence of six different kinds of disabilities in the United States.

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ChatGPT is being used to scan job applications—and penalizing candidates with disabilities

www.dailydot.com

Research has found that artificial intelligence is biased against those with marginalized identities, including people with disabilities. Now, a new study from the University of Washington found that ChatGPT, Open AI's artificial…

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US social security will no longer deny disability claims based on ability to work outdated jobs

www.theguardian.com

Agency used list which included jobs such as nut sorter and microfilm processor and has not been updated since 1991

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Sainsbury's manager wins disability harassment claim after boss left him out of social media post celebrating International Men's Day while he was signed off sick with anxiety

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Darren Cooper was on a prolonged period of leave for anxiety when his regional director Matt Hourihan posted on Linkedin to thank and 'celebrate' male managers and left his name out.

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ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds

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A University of Washington study tracked ableist responses to job resumes screened by ChatGPT,

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Abbas Karimi Turns Disability Into Strength

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The Paris Paralympics hopeful trains at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.

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Social Security to drop obsolete jobs used to deny disability benefits

www.washingtonpost.com

For decades, Social Security has used obsolete jobs like pneumatic tube operator and nut sorter to deny disabled claimants.

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Persons with disabilities: What the numbers say

www.the-star.co.ke

The United Nations this month issued a global call to rethink disability inclusion.

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Why UN wants rethink of disability inclusion

www.the-star.co.ke

Inclusion will build a more resilient and fair future, says UN

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From depths of despair to success despite disability

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Francis Muiruri rose from suicidal lows to thrive as farmer and accountant

Wisconsin judge to weigh letting people with disabilities vote electronically from home in November

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A Wisconsin judge is expected to consider whether to allow people with disabilities to vote electronically from home in the swing state this fall

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Wisconsin judge to weigh letting people with disabilities vote electronically from home in November

kvia.com

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge is expected to consider whether to allow people with disabilities to vote electronically from home in the swing state this fall. Disability Rights Wisconsin, the…

Sunday, Jun 23

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Hundreds of Scots die while awaiting decision on disability payments

HUNDREDS of people have died in the last two years while awaiting decisions on disability payments from the SNP Government’s new welfare agency, we can reveal.

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Researchers find ChatGPT biased against CVs that imply disability

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San Francisco: Researchers have found that OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT consistently ranked curriculum vitae (CVs) or resumes with disability-related honours and credentials — such as the ‘Tom Wilson Disability…

Animals with disabilities get a little help from engineering design students

San Diego middle-schoolers designed and created solutions for shelter animals, recovering wildlife and a blind student, learning skills along the way

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Child with ‘profound’ disability in hospital over 100 days more than medically necessary due to lack of services

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Ombudsman highlights lack of State services to support children with disabilities to live at home with families

Saturday, Jun 22

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India News | Misuse of Provisions Not Possible, Multi-level Scrutiny: Top Army Officer on Disability Pension Rules

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A top Army officer on Saturday said it is not possible for any "undeserving" case to get through the procedure of granting disability pension to armed forces personnel as there are "too…

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No scope for abuse of disability pension provisions, says top army doctor

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Lieutenant General Ajith Nilakantan said each case related to grant of disability pension is scrutinised by the appropriate medical boards and strict adherence to the rules is ensured at all levels