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USC commit Ezra Frech wants to be a Paralympic champion, and a champion for the disability community

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According to Team USA, Frech is the first above-the-knee amputee to earn a Division I track-and-field scholarship.

Albion Disability teams celebrate annual awards evening

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Albion Disability teams celebrate annual awards evening

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BBC The Jetty star Arthur Hughes' discusses his rare disability and 'front you put on'

The actor, who made history in 2022 when he became the first disabled actor to play Richard III for the Royal Shakespeare Company, has been open about how tough it was for him to make it as an actor as he said it was heartening to see more…

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Samantha Gaiter helps pioneer local effort to include Equestrians With Disabilities

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As Samantha Gaiter continues to grow in her abilities as an equestrian, she also pioneers an effort to include fellow Equestrians With Disabilities in the horseback riding community.

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‘The Quad Gods Are Getting Bombarded With Love’: Quad Gods Director Jess Jacklin on Her Provocative Doc About Disabilities and Gaming

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Jess Jacklin’s captivating new film Quad Gods, about three quadriplegic New York City men who start an eSports team, makes

The 5 changes Wayne County Jail must make to accommodate inmates with disabilities

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Officials have outlined five changes the Wayne County Jail must make to better accommodate inmates with disabilities.

DAS Defenders Organizing Disability Visibility Events at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

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In the wake of changes to Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS), the DAS Defenders group is organizing disability visibility events at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort this month. Disability Visibility Day with DAS Defenders at…

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'We respect every individual and community' - Harbhajan Singh clears air after 'disability' controversy over viral Instagram reel

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Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Suresh Raina received a lot of criticism after they shared a video on the trending Bollywood song 'Tauba Tauba'.

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Meaningful Employment for Students With Disabilities

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is announcing the launch of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students ages 14-22 with disabilities. Through work-based learning, SEAL participants earn a paycheck as they learn new…

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'I want to change people's perceptions of disability', says triple amputee of solo sail

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Terribly injured serving in Afghanistan, Craig Wood had to learn to live all over again. Now in his latest act of courage, the former British soldier hopes to be the first triple amputee to sail solo and unaided across the Pacific Ocean

Para-badminton star Manasi Joshi slams Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina for mocking people with physical disabilities

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Para-badminton star Manasi Joshi has slammed former India cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina, accusing them of hurting the sentiments of people with physical disabilities.

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Police complaint against Yuvraj Singh, 3 other ex-cricketers for 'mocking' people with disabilities

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The complaint was lodged by Arman Ali, the executive director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, with the SHO of the Amar Colony police station in Delhi

India: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth caring for children with disabilities

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For over three decades, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have extended support to children with disabilities through the Asha Deepam School in Trichy, India. Serving as a Light of Hope, as its name suggests, the sisters have played a…

Pooja Khedkar's disability request shot down by Pune doctors in 2022, reveals document

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The trouble continues for IAS trainee Pooja Khedkar, as yet another document circulated recently allegedly questions her qualification for the Indian Administrative Services under the Physically Disabled category.

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India News | Police Complaint Against Yuvraj Singh, 3 Other Ex-cricketers for 'mocking' People with Disabilities

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A police complaint has been filed against former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Gurkeerat Mann for allegedly mocking people with disabilities in a video that…

IAS officer Puja Khedkar used OBC quota for MBBS, had no disability: College director

MUMBAI: Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is at the centre of a controversy over alleged misuse of power and privileges, had submitted a fitness certificate while securing admission to a private medical college in 2007, the…

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IAS officer Puja Khedkar used OBC quota for MBBS, had no disability: College director

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Puja Khedkar is facing allegations of securing a position in the IAS under the OBC quota and visually impaired categories.

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Puja Khedkar eligible for non-creamy layer OBC, disability certificates, says father

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Mumbai: The father of IAS officer Puja Khedkar, accused of using fake disability and OBC certificates to clear the civil services exam, defended her on Sunday, stressing that she hadn’t done anything illegal. Puja recently came under…

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‘Being targeted for pro-reservation stand’: IAS officer-turned-actor reacts amid questions over disability claim

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Abhishek Singh finds himself in controversy at a time when trainee IAS Puja Khedkar has been accused of submitting ‘fake’ disability certificates for the job.

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B.C. disability advocates call new federal benefit regulations a major ‘disappointment’

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Two B.C. disability advocates are saying Canada's Disability Benefit Act is too restrictive and is not enough money to help those in need.