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Advocates for the disabled are pushing back against a proposed law to ban plastic straws in New York City, claiming environmentalists and city officials ignored their needs when crafting the legislation which is currently under review in the City Council.
July 16, 2018
Noah is one of many Australians whose lives have been complicated by having brothers or sisters with chronic health conditions. As with Levi, who is autistic, this often involves physical and intellectual disabilities.
July 14, 2018
Dwayne Johnson, who plays a former FBI agent with a prosthetic leg in the new action thriller “Skyscraper,” said Thursday he’s joining the Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation, a leading voice in calling for more inclusion and opportunities for the disabled.
July 13, 2018
Dinie was pursuing his syariah law studies while Khai, who made the dean’s list twice, was studying for a diploma in actuarial science at UiTM. But fate offered them a cruel twist and both got their dreams derailed after losing their eyesight.
The annual Mount Kinabalu climb by non-governmental group Coalition Duchenne is back. The expedition, scheduled to take place from July 21 to 23, will see scientists, doctors and families of patients taking part.
Kopex continues down the narrow path, using his cane to guide him. He has been doing this every day for years, and knows the trail perfectly in his mind – every bend, every stream, every muddy patch, every wooden bridge, every stone.
July 12, 2018
Some disabled rights advocates are speaking out against an emerging trend of restaurants and other companies phasing out the use of plastic straws with drink orders, arguing that the alternatives can be inadequate for customers with various disabilities.
Sixteen years after Emmanuel Ibeawuchi lost a leg in a road accident, his dream of playing soccer in a World Cup is about to become a reality.
Tugas sebagai malim gunung kepada individu normal mungkin biasa, namun apabila ditugaskan menjadi pemandu arah kepada golongan pekak dan bisu, ia satu cabaran yang berbeza.
July 11, 2018
If you move around in Kuala Lumpur using public transportation, ask yourself this — how many times have you noticed a disabled person on wheelchair facing difficulties getting into a packed train during peak hours?
July 10, 2018