Wednesday, April 25, 2012

U.S.-Syrian disabled superhero "Silver Scorpion" debuts as MTV web series

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From The Hollywood Reporter : NEW DELHI, India - Liquid Comics and the Open Hands Initiative, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to publi...

New York State to begin installing security cameras in vehicles used to transport people with developmental disabilities to try to stop abuse

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From The NY Daily News : ALBANY — In a bid to cut down on cases of abuse, the state on Monday will begin monitoring security cameras in...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Irish teen born with no limbs will address United Nations on how technology has changed her life

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From Irish Central : A brave Cork girl will address the United Nations in New York on Monday on how technology has changed her life. ...
Monday, April 23, 2012

Michigan activist works to break stereotypes about little people

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From the Detroit Free Press : Lydia Graber (pictured) pulls on a lime green T-shirt that says, "This is what a disability looks like....
Thursday, April 19, 2012

In London, disability rights protesters bring Trafalgar Square traffic to a standstill

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from The Guardian in the UK: Disability activists blocked one of central London's busiest road junctions on April 18 with a line of w...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Boston's Asperger's Are Us comedy troupe plays off neurodiversity and the absurd

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from USA Today . Pictured are the four members of Asperger's Are Us, from left to right: Ethan Finlan, Noah Britton, "New" Mic...

Afghan amputees reminder of more powerful bombs

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from Reuters : Gently massaging the soft flesh under his knees, 20-year-old Abdul Ahmat recalls the suicide bomb six months ago that destr...

History of Paralympic Games to be told in BBC 2 drama

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From BBC News : The history of the Paralympic Games is to be told in a BBC Two drama starring Rob Brydon and Eddie Marsan. Best of Men ...

Arizona center designed for fitness enthusiasts with disabilities

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from The Arizona Republic . In the picture, Edward James (left) and Duane Blau (right) help disabled Air Force veteran Keenan Lee, of Mesa,...

Equal Rights Center Launches Multi-Faceted PSA Campaign Focusing on Emerging Housing Issue of “Visitability”

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from the Equal Rights Center : WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Equal Rights Center (ERC), a national non-profit civil rights organization, and the...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

For Michigan high school athlete with Down syndrome, age becomes issue

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From The NY Times : Last New Year’s Eve, Eric Dompierre was at a party with his high school basketball teammates. At 12:30 a.m., he called...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

China jails disabled rights activist Ni Yulan

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From The AP : China has sentenced disabled human rights lawyer Ni Yulan (pictured) to two years and eight months in prison on charges of c...
Monday, April 9, 2012

Comedian Ricky Gervais says his new TV show doesn't mock people with intellectual disabilities

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From the BBC News in the UK: Ricky Gervais (pictured from the new show) has defended his new Channel 4 programme, Derek, following sugges...
Friday, April 6, 2012

In Bosnia, disabled men go from war victims to world sitting volleyball champions with a legion of fans

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From The AP : SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Two decades ago, young Bosnians worshipped the tall, muscular basketball players who smiled d...
Thursday, April 5, 2012

City University of New York starts online bachelor's degree in Disability Studies

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From CUNY: Online BA in Disability Studies Disability Studies is an emerging academic field which explores disability and society using ...