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The Inevitable Foundation, which recently announced a fellowship program with Netflix, found that 66 percent of audiences are unsatisfied with current representations in film and TV.

Inevitable Foundation’s latest survey has found that audiences have expressed “dissatisfaction” with disability representation in the entertainment industry. The “Audiences Are Waiting for Hollywood to Greenlight Disability” report, which…

Inevitable Foundation, the non-profit advocating on behalf of the disabled filmmaking community, on Wednesday unveiled a new report examining how the global disability audience continues to be underserved across the streaming and…

The Union Public Service Commission had received an affidavit from Puja Khedkar, a Civil Services officer on probation, claiming to be mentally and

Physical activity is important for children; it supports improved health, development and sleep. However, children in the early years (from birth to age 5) with disabilities are consistently underrepresented in national monitoring, and are…

Belgium’s Olympic athletes can drive three hours to the Paris Olympic Games, if they wish. An ambitious Belgian — perhaps cycling silver medalist Wout van Aert — could even bike to the Olympic Village in a breezy 16 hours.

For the champion climber, a main goal lies beyond the podium helping people with physical limitations achieve their goals.

Current policy by the ministry of transport does not prohibit persons with disabilities (PwDs) who are hearing- and speech-impaired from applying for a vocational public service vehicle (PSV) e-hailing license, deputy transport minister…

The Court said there is a "gross default" on the part of the Union of India in promptly implementing the provisions of the PWD Act, 1995

Mark Graham from Newry worked for Haldane Fisher Ltd for 28 years

Given the physical, social and economic prioritization of physical activity in our society, why are young children with disabilities missed from physical activity monitoring and reporting?

This article outlines my journey from struggling with multiple learning disabilities to recognizing my unique abilities as a strength. It explains how leveraging my personality, interests, and instincts helped me build self-confidence and…

Mary Greaves will be honoured posthumously with a blue plaque for her work furthering the cause of disabled people

Charlie Stephens from South Yorkshire has worked in the sex industry for five years

For patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a study published online July 2 in the Annals of Internal…

Nikki Bradley, a cancer survivor, is a motivational speaker who works with disability organisations

Lee Ridley, Patron of North East's Smile For Life Children's Charity, has inspired five young adults to put on their running shoes and take to the world's most famous half-marathon with him

Disney’s recent modifications to its Disability Access Service (DAS) have sparked controversy among disabled guests and has prompted calls for change.

In the wake of growing economic hardship in the country, Persons With Disabilities PWDs have proposed an amendment to the 2018 Disability Act to mandate Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs to cede 10 per cent of their social…