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In-hospital delirium increases risk for functional disability, cognitive impairment

medicalxpress.com

In-hospital delirium among older adults hospitalized for COVID-19 is associated with increased functional disability and cognitive impairment postdischarge, according to a study published online July 2 in JAMA Network Open.

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New 41-home estate set to be ‘safe and secure place for people with disabilities'

The site will have affordable, later living housing and supported accommodation for people with a learning disabilitiy or autism

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Man with disability feels ‘trapped’ on 4th floor without elevator due to power outage

kvia.com

By Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — At the open window, at the end of the hall, is where Robert Ashley spent the better part of three days. There is minimal electricity in Building 3 at the Villas at…

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Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence—how perpetrators weaponize disability

phys.org

The alarming rise in reports of domestic violence and intimate-partner homicides has led to increased media attention and heightened awareness in our communities.

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Probationary IAS officer’s ‘fake’ disability certificates stir row

www.siasat.com

A big controversy has erupted concerning a 2022 batch IAS officer Pooja Khedkar who allegedly submitted fake disability and OBC certificates to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to secure a position in the Indian Administrative…

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India News | Govt Invites Applications for Awards to Institutions Empowering Persons with Disabilities

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The government has invited applications for the 2024 national awards for institutions working for the empowerment of persons with disabilities.

India News | Eastern India's 1st University for Students with Disabilities to Be Opened in Ranchi: Minister

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Jharkhand government is working on a plan to open eastern India's first university for physically challenged students in the state, a minister said on Thursday.

Swans Foundation pan-disability participants attend Premier League Disability Festival

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Swans Foundation pan-disability participants attend Premier League Disability Festival

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Disability certificate of shunted IAS officer Pooja Khedkar under cloud, OBC non-creamy layer too being questioned

IAS probationary officer Pooja Khedkar was transferred from Pune district collector's office to Washim for using beacon lights on an Audi A4 and seizing the ante chamber. Pune collector Suhas Diwase reported misconduct, and chief secretary…

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Disability committee asks Council to address group homes in land use code

www.austinmonitor.com

Changes to city code that could affect the regulation of group homes for seniors and people with disabilities prompted a request for City Council to make further adjustments to the Land Development Code. The Mayor’s Committee for People…

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Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence. How perpetrators weaponise disability

theconversation.com

By exploiting their victim’s disability, perpetrators increase their power and coercive control, thereby intensifying the abuse.

Houston man with disability feels 'trapped' on 4th floor without elevator due to power outage

abc13.com

Residents said two of its buildings had power restored, but one was still lacking. Without working elevators, some can't get around.

The 'ultimate invisible disability' which left Rotherham mum feeling 'like a puppet on a string'

www.examinerlive.co.uk

Jo Mason experienced 15 different unexplained symptoms before she was finally diagnosed

Wednesday, Jul 10

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Audiences Want More Portrayals of Disability and Mental Health Onscreen, According to Netflix’s New Fellowship Partner

www.indiewire.com

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.

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66% of Audiences Are ‘Unsatisfied’ With Disability and Mental Health Representation in Entertainment, Survey Finds

variety.com

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…

66% Of Audiences Unsatisfied With Representation Of Disability & Mental Health In Entertainment, Inevitable Foundation Report Finds

deadline.com

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…

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Pune trainee IAS, who used siren on private car, claimed visual, mental disability; later dodged medical exams

www.wionews.com

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

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Young children with disabilities are excluded from national physical activity monitoring. That needs to change.

medicalxpress.com

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…

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How Team USA's Jesse Grupper helps climbers with disabilities reach new heights

www.nbcwashington.com

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.