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L.A. officials consider disaster registry for seniors

More than six months after deadly wildfires devastated Southern California, Los Angeles County officials are considering implementing a disaster registry to help connect people with disabilities and seniors with emergency responders.

CBS America

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Kenya startup launches AI app to bridge sign language, hearing gap

A Kenyan tech startup is developing an innovative application called SignVrse, aimed at bridging the communication gap between sign language users and the hearing world. Using artificial intelligence, the platform interprets between spee...

Al Jazeera

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Medellin's inclusive orchestra transforms perceptions of disability through music

An innovative initiative at Medellín’s Philharmonic Orchestra is breaking barriers in Colombia. The program brings young adults with Down syndrome, severe autism, and other cognitive disabilities into the spotlight, proving that talent k...

Al Jazeera

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Argentina austerity protests grow as disabled, pensioners face cuts

Thousands protested in Buenos Aires against President Milei’s harsh austerity measures, which are slashing healthcare, pensions and disability support. While the government defends its zero-deficit plan as necessary to stabilise Argentin...

Al Jazeera

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In Albania, kids with disabilities face school challenges

Albania's inclusive elementary school system lacks suitable teaching material for children with intellectual disabilities. That means some families need additional support to help their children learn.

DW News

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Gaza's amputees left with little treatment amid aid block

An estimated 4,500 amputees in Gaza require prosthetics. It comes as the Red Cross said artificial limbs and other aid are hard to get into the blockaded strip, leaving many amputees with little treatment.

Reuters

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Blind athlete guided by AI technology

A blind athlete in Sweden is pioneering a new technology that allows vision-impaired people to run long distances without physical contact with a companion or guide. It is hoped the system will provide blind people with more freedom in s...

Al Jazeera

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Paris Paralympics end with spectacular light show, dance party

After 11 days of action, the Paris Paralympics have come to a close in the French capital. More than 500 gold medals have been won, with organizers saying the athletes have helped change the way people view sport and disability.

Al Jazeera

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Ukrainians recall hellish preparation ahead of Paralympics

Russia destroyed or damaged around 500 Ukrainian Paralympic sports facilities, forcing Ukrainian athletes to prepare for the Paris games in precarious conditions. Yet the team could end up doing better than in Tokyo 2020.

Euronews

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Paralympic games kick off with opening ceremony in Paris

The 2024 Paralympic Games kicked off with athletes parading down the Champs-Élysées in Paris. More than 4,000 athletes with physical, visual and intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports from Thursday until September 8.

CBC News

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Athletes on their way to Paris for shot at Paralympic gold

Sports fever is not over in the French capital, and it is expected to kick into high gear with the 2024 Paralympics opening on Wednesday. A thousand torchbearers will take turns carrying the flame throughout France before it arrives in P...

Euronews

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Ukraine volunteers helping disabled and elderly

In Ukraine, dedicated volunteers help rescue people with limited mobility, such as the elderly or people with disabilities, from shelling. Dmytro and his team have so far managed to evacuate more than 3,000 vulnerable people from highly ...

DW News

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Growing number of wounded veterans with disabilities from Ukraine army

The war in Ukraine has resulted in a growing number of wounded veterans with disabilities, posing long-term challenges for the country.

Al Jazeera

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Disabled Palestinians in Gaza face heightened threat during war

Nowhere in Gaza is safe and everyone living there is bearing the brunt of Israel’s war – from bombs and destruction to the shortage of basic goods. But for Palestinians with disabilities, the dangers and difficulties are even more extrem...

Al Jazeera

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Returning to the frontline after losing a leg

Ukrainians have been resolutely defending their country for more than a year. Some, like Yehor, return to fight even after serious injury. The soldier is at the front after losing part of his leg in the Donbass.

DW News

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Ukraine war: Children with special needs struggling

The war in Ukraine is presenting an additional challenge to some of the most vulnerable groups in society. Support for children with special needs remains scarce. Staff are exhausted but say they will continue to provide care.

Al Jazeera

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Disabled 'not treated equally' during COVID

Activists in the U.S are warning that Americans with disabilities are facing unique and ongoing challenges during the pandemic. They have not had equal access to services like COVID testing - which falls short of equality laws.

Al Jazeera