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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minas Gerais has more than 11,000 job openings; learn in which cities and how to apply

Minas Gerais is reporting over 11,258 job vacancies across various cities, including opportunities specifically for people with disabilities.

Mar 23 • 08:03 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Race for Equality Ride From Nakivale to Kampala Amplifies Voices of Marginalised Communities

A cycling initiative in Uganda highlights the ongoing struggles for equality faced by refugees, persons with disabilities, and young women.

Mar 23 • 05:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Silvia Abravanel receives invitation from the PSD to run for federal deputy

Silvia Abravanel has been invited to join the PSD party and run for federal deputy in São Paulo, focusing on inclusion for people with disabilities.

Mar 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

The unseen costs of living with a disability in regional Australia

The article discusses the significant challenges faced by people with disabilities in regional Australia, highlighting individual stories and systemic issues affecting their care and daily lives.

Mar 22 • 20:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

They told the parents that their daughter with disabilities had died. Twenty years later they discovered she is alive

A family's tragic realization that their daughter, who they were told had died, is actually alive highlights the cruelty of the social system in post-Soviet Ukraine.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Dating for People with Developmental Disabilities: 'Mongle Counseling Office' Expands the Spectrum of Youth Melodrama

A recent SBS reality show highlights dating experiences for young individuals with developmental disabilities, aiming to broaden the representation of romantic relationships in youth melodrama.

Mar 22 • 04:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

International Down Syndrome Day: Together Against Loneliness!

The article discusses the challenges faced by individuals with Down syndrome, particularly mental health issues, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing their humanity beyond their disabilities.

Mar 21 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Disability is not an obstacle for anyone": Toulouse-Lorient, the unprecedented "Most Inclusive Match" organized by Ligue 1

The Toulouse FC will host the "Most Inclusive Match" against FC Lorient, aiming to promote inclusion for individuals with disabilities during the Ligue 1 game.

Mar 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Limeira Rodeo Music: learn how the service for people with disabilities will be

The Limeira Rodeo Music festival will have accessibility services and structures to ensure the participation of people with disabilities during the event.

Mar 20 • 23:35 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Why Paralympian Legend Henry Wanyoike Wants to Run Against Marathon G.O.a.T Eliud Kipchoge

Paralympian Henry Wanyoike challenges marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge to a race while blindfolded to highlight teamwork and support for people with disabilities.

Mar 20 • 12:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: MPs Raise Concerns Over Lack of Inclusion of Minorities and Governance in Universities and Tvets

Kenyan MPs are urging universities and technical training institutes to improve inclusivity and governance practices, particularly regarding the representation of minorities and persons with disabilities.

Mar 20 • 11:53 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Montreal specialized camp cancellation leaves families scrambling

Montreal families are struggling to find alternatives after the cancellation of a specialized summer camp for children with disabilities due to building renovations.

Mar 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Toyota and Union open exclusive selection process for PCDs in Sorocaba

The Metalworkers Union of Sorocaba and Region, in partnership with Toyota, has launched a job selection process exclusively for people with disabilities, with the event scheduled for next week.

Mar 19 • 19:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'The law on paper is so beautiful': parents complain about the lack of caregivers in public schools in Campinas

Parents in Campinas, Brazil, express serious concerns over the lack of caregivers for children with disabilities in public schools, which has led to many children not attending classes.

Mar 19 • 18:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Johan Elm's New Production Asks What the True Cost of Being Alive Is

Johan Elm's new play explores the challenges of living with disabilities and the yearning for closeness, care, and love.

Mar 19 • 16:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bahia State Orthopedic Hospital opens vacancies for professionals with disabilities

The Bahia State Orthopedic Hospital in Salvador is offering job opportunities for persons with disabilities in various administrative and healthcare roles.

Mar 19 • 11:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Seimas will consider legislation relevant to persons with disabilities

Legislation addressing the status of persons with disabilities in Lithuania is set to be discussed by the Seimas to rectify existing legal uncertainties about their rights.

Mar 19 • 10:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Exhibition Supporting the Disabled Living Facility 'Joy Village'

A charity exhibition titled 'Together at Joy Village 2026 - How Are You?' is being held to raise funds for the Joy Village facility for individuals with severe developmental disabilities in Paju, South Korea.

Mar 19 • 10:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Woman has sentence quashed by Tanzania court after over a decade on death row

Lemi Limbu, a woman with intellectual disabilities, has had her death sentence overturned by a Tanzanian court after more than ten years of incarceration.

Mar 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

One brother is a successful director, the other dreams of getting his driving license back

Two brothers navigate life together, contrasting their unique challenges and successes, as one excels as a filmmaker while the other struggles with disabilities.

Mar 19 • 08:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Watchdog takes over running of home for adults with learning disabilities

The Charity Commission has taken control of a care home for adults with learning disabilities in Northamptonshire amid concerns regarding its management and financial issues.

Mar 19 • 08:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

Do We Keep the Child? Czech Film Dance with the Bear Looks into the Abyss of Uncertainty

The Czech film 'Dance with the Bear' explores the emotional turmoil of a couple faced with the prospect of having a child with significant disabilities.

Mar 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Disability rights advocates push accessibility for 35 million Nigerians

Disability rights advocates in Nigeria are calling for reforms to improve accessibility for 35 million individuals with disabilities, highlighting the need for inclusive public systems.

Mar 19 • 00:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Crucifixion route on the Bliznec trail destroyed: Here’s what’s happening

The Bliznec trail, adapted for persons with disabilities, is undergoing restoration, but the Crucifixion stations have been removed without notification to local authorities.

Mar 18 • 21:45 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

$3k fines for taxi drivers who refuse subsidy for passengers with disabilities

Taxi drivers in New South Wales will face $3,000 fines if they refuse passengers using the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS).

Mar 18 • 18:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seid brings services for people with disabilities to four municipalities in Piauí

The Piauí government is launching the 'Inclusão Itinerante' project to provide essential services for individuals with disabilities in several municipalities.

Mar 18 • 18:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Supreme Court requests a reform from the Government to punish the abandonment of persons with physical disabilities

The Supreme Court of Spain has formally requested a legal reform to penalize the abandonment of individuals with physical disabilities, after a ruling that absolved a caregiver from responsibility for neglecting a disabled man.

Mar 18 • 12:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Letter to my son with disabilities: the day Arbeloa knew he needed an anecdote, a breath, a gesture of recognition

A personal letter reflects on the importance of small gestures of recognition for individuals with disabilities, emphasizing emotional support over purely medical help.

Mar 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP 'We Can Prioritise Your Claim' Update Over £200 Payments Scheme

The DWP has updated its Access to Work scheme, which helps individuals with disabilities receive significant financial support for workplace needs.

Mar 18 • 02:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Middle-aged man took a 16-year-old boy with a developmental disability to a sauna – Intercourse was not considered a crime by the court

A Finnish court ruled that a middle-aged man did not commit a crime by having sex with a 16-year-old boy with developmental disabilities at a sauna, despite the boy's age and vulnerability.

Mar 17 • 18:03 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Do Dads of Disabled Children Do Enough? Kenya Study Points to Misunderstood Ways of Caring

A study explores the involvement of fathers in the education of children with disabilities in Kenya, highlighting the influence of societal norms on their engagement.

Mar 17 • 07:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Welfare Pension for People with Disabilities: This is the Registration Calendar

The Mexican Welfare Secretariat has announced a new registration calendar for its social pension program aimed at individuals with disabilities.

Mar 16 • 18:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí Government inaugurates Equotherapy Center in Floriano; see how to access

The Piauí State Government has inaugurated an Equotherapy Center in Floriano to assist individuals with disabilities through therapeutic horseback riding.

Mar 16 • 18:14 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: NCD Launches Historic Nationwide Tour to Assess Needs of Persons With Disabilities

The National Commission on Disabilities in Liberia has initiated a nationwide tour to assess the needs of persons with disabilities and improve their living conditions.

Mar 16 • 05:23 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Expert: The more accessible the environment, the less a person feels their disability

Experts emphasize the importance of accessible environments for individuals with disabilities and seniors, highlighting the impact on tourism and outdoor recreation.

Mar 16 • 03:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Balance of the Paralympics: Sports with Disabilities – Not Sports Despite Disabilities

The recent Paralympics in Cortina, Tesero, and Milan successfully celebrated athletes with disabilities, highlighting their achievements and the vibrant atmosphere despite some attendance challenges.

Mar 16 • 00:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Explaining What is Important to Mention When Getting Employed: Concerned That the Employer Will Not Invite Them After Reporting

Legal experts emphasize the importance of honest communication for job seekers with disabilities, despite fears of discrimination.

Mar 15 • 15:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law ensures permanent accessibility on the beaches of Santos for people with disabilities

A new law in Santos guarantees permanent accessibility to the beach and sea for people with disabilities and reduced mobility.

Mar 15 • 13:03 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The minister is furious about gang recruitment at special schools: 'Brutal and cynical'

The Swedish Minister has expressed outrage over gangs recruiting children with intellectual disabilities near special schools, highlighting the issue's severity and the government's commitment to address it.

Mar 15 • 08:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A dozen students with disabilities from a school in Cerdanyola (Barcelona), without school transport after the tender failed

A dozen students with disabilities in Cerdanyola, Barcelona, face the loss of their school transport service due to a failed tender process.

Mar 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

People with disabilities feel unheard in the election campaign. The topic brought strong emotions to a library in Funen.

Individuals with disabilities expressed feelings of neglect in the political campaign during a voter meeting at Ringe Library in Funen, highlighting a need for transparency in municipal spending.

Mar 15 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Inside a family's 'exhausting' battle with the NDIS to support disabled son

A Perth family faces an uphill battle with the NDIS to secure adequate care for their disabled son, Azzrah, who has multiple disabilities and a life-limiting prognosis.

Mar 15 • 00:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Czech Lion for Best Film was won by Karavan, starring Kafka's actor

The film 'Karavan,' which discusses the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and autism, won the Czech Lion for Best Feature Film.

Mar 14 • 21:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Czech Lion for Best Film won by Caravan, Kafka's performer also scored

The film 'Caravan' directed by Zuzana Kirchnerová won the Czech Lion for Best Feature Film, addressing the lives of individuals with mental disabilities and autism.

Mar 14 • 21:27 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

He has understood something of the most important in life

The cast of 'Team Pølsa' embodies insights about life and connection that transcend societal labels and disabilities.

Mar 14 • 16:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Asenir celebrates 63 years with the graduation of its first graduate, Gregor

ASENIR marks its 63rd anniversary by celebrating the graduation of Gregor, its first high school graduate, showcasing the institution's commitment to education for children with intellectual disabilities.

Mar 13 • 21:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Male escort, rape of a person with intellectual disability and ritual: Police detail case in RJ

The Civil Police in Brazil detailed a case involving the rape of a woman with intellectual disabilities by her nephew, who has a history of criminal behavior.

Mar 13 • 18:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Please nurture your love forever'... Visits special school for children with developmental disabilities

President Yoon visited a special school for children with developmental disabilities, emphasizing the importance of supporting both the children and their families.

Mar 13 • 08:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'They are the last in line': more than a thousand children and young people with disabilities awaiting adoption in Brazil

Over a thousand children and adolescents with disabilities in Brazil are currently waiting for adoption, with many facing challenges in finding families who can provide them the attention they need.

Mar 13 • 08:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Alarm: Special Schools Have Become Targets for Criminal Networks

A report reveals that special schools in Stockholm are being targeted by criminal gangs seeking to recruit children with intellectual disabilities.

Mar 13 • 07:11 UTC

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