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Hockey player won’t let breast cancer end her Paralympic dream

Raphaëlle Tousignant became the first woman to play for Canada’s mixed para-hockey team in 2023. Despite a breast cancer diagnosis, Tousignant still has her eyes set on making the team for the 2026 Paralympics.

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Sledge hockey player won’t let cancer end her Paralympic dream

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Amputee soccer players defy lost limbs to send hope from Gaza

Leaning on crutches and adjusting artificial limbs laid out beside the field touchline, dozens of Palestinian amputees gathered in central Gaza for a soccer tournament which they said is about pursuing dreams, love for the sport and conv...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: The horse whisperer

Meet the woman who combines her dream of protecting Bosnian mountain horses and helping disabled children learn to ride.

DW News

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Unemployment among people with disabilities doubles national average

Anyone hunting for a job right now knows today's market can be challenging, but it can be even more difficult for people with disabilities.

Scripps Local

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'Lego-Granny' champions accessibility

Rita Ebel builds ramps for wheelchairs out of toy bricks. In Germany, there's still a long way to go to create accessibility for everyone. That's why the self-declared "Lego-Granny" wants to raise awareness and break down barriers — bric...

DW News

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How gender inequality affects people with disabilities

People with disabilities face discrimination in all areas of life. However, disabled women face especially bigger challenges, according to Inclusion Europe.

Euronews

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Behind the invention of the service dog concept 50 years ago

When Bonnie Bergin was traveling overseas, she witnessed donkeys and burros being used to help people with disabilities get around. That wouldn't work here in the U.S., she thought, but it gave her an idea: the service dog.

CBS America

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Strengthening inclusion for people with disabilities through sports

Athletes, coaches and Special Olympics representatives played boccia and table tennis at the European Commission to promote further inclusion of people with disabilities during European Sports Week.

Euronews

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AI glasses foster independence for visually-impaired people

Visually-impaired people are finding new independence with AI glasses. "CBS Saturday Morning" meets Emeline Lakrout, an active, visually-impaired New Yorker who has found new ways to use AI glasses to her advantage.

CBS America

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UN Peacekeepers in CAR provide assistance for people with disabilities

Peacekeepers from the United Nations’ MINUSCA mission in the Central African Republic have been reaching out to residents of Bangui living with disabilities.

Africanews

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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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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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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