A Disability Is Not Someone’s Whole Story
I’m Raul Krauthausen the founder of SOZIALHELD*INNEN, an NPO and consultancy from Germany, focussing on Disability Mainstreaming. With this newsletter, I share hand-picked links from around the world.
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Hand-picked news about inclusion, accessibilty and innovation
A Disability Is Not Someone’s Whole Story (nbcuacademy.com)
Learn how to report on people with disabilities with grace, respect and humility and view a list of disability resources for journalists.
Tips on how to draft your accessibility action plan (abilitynet.org.uk)
The AbilityNet Digital Accessibility Maturity Model (DAMM) is a free, open-source tool that helps organisations assess their digital accessibility maturity and develop a plan for improvement.
Shiny Misfits (shinymisfits.com)
Bay Ann, our star in this graphic novel, is the ultimate misfit. Bay Ann’s life is far from perfect, but she glows through it anyway with a lot of help from her friends.
How to use the AbilityNet Digital Accessibility Maturity Model (DAMM) (abilitynet.org.uk)
The AbilityNet Digital Accessibility Maturity Model (DAMM) is a free, open-source tool that helps organisations assess their digital accessibility maturity and develop a plan for improvement.
How to successfully kick off your Digital Accessibility Maturity (abilitynet.org.uk)
The AbilityNet Digital Accessibility Maturity Model (DAMM) is a free, open-source tool that helps organisations assess their digital accessibility maturity and develop a plan for improvement.
WCAG 2.2: What you need to know (abilitynet.org.uk)
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 became a W3C recommendation on 5th October 2023. This blog covers key changes in 2.2, considerations moving forward and how to comply with WCAG 2.2
Disability News and Mental Health, My first year as a disabled astronaut (bbc.co.uk)
Paralympian turned spaceman John McFall tells us the story so far.
How Moodle Certified Integration Partner, ReadSpeaker, Improved Accessibility and Higher Engagement for LAPU (educatingalllearners.org)
Founded in 1899, Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) is a faith-based online institution that offers multiple degree courses, such as associate, bachelor’s, and master’s, including an MBA, pre-nursing, and teacher credential program to adult learners. Their courses are designed for online learning to accommodate the schedules of busy adults and nontraditional learners who prefer to work while studying.
New FAFSA Launches in December, Expected to be Much Shorter and Faster (educatingalllearners.org)
If you’ve filled out a FAFSA form before, you know how difficult and confusing the process can be. In an attempt to make higher education more accessible, changes were made to make the form easier to complete.
Starbucks Washington DC - first signing store in the US (havewheelchairwilltravel.net)
It’s difficult to walk a block in most US cities without passing a Starbucks store. Arguably it’s more of an American institution than McDonalds. Even as an Aussie I’m a frequent customer when I travel to the US because of my not-so-secret addiction to Starbucks’ delicious pumpkin bread. It’s also one of my last stops before returning home so I can stock up on cake pops to bring home to Amelia. While I’ve visited many Starbucks stores, I’ve never been to a signing Starbucks until I visited the one in Washington DC, which was the first signing Starbucks in the US. The Washington DC Starbucks employs Deaf and hard of hearing people and American Sign Language (ASL) rules.
Third Grade Assignment Leads to More Inclusive Playground at Rantoul School (educatingalllearners.org)
A persuasive essay at Rantoul’s Northview Elementary School proved more than convincing as the proposal turned into a new playground for all kids to enjoy.
Chemistry is Inaccessible: How to Reduce Barriers for Disabled Scientists (educatingalllearners.org)
My interest in chemistry began at the age of five, with a chemistry set that was a birthday gift from my parents. I remember using it while sitting in my wheelchair. Seeing acids and bases interacting with each other, and pH paper changing colour, sparked my curiosity for how the world worked. My interest grew throughout school as I learnt how molecules and materials could be created to solve humanity’s biggest challenges. On starting my academic career, I was initially drawn to nanomaterials that serve as medicines and diagnostic tools, until my third year, when a passionate professor of inorganic chemistry set me on a different path. Joining their research group sparked my passion for the field of materials with applications in clean energy.
Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur host first-ever broadcast Media Access Awards (6abc.com)
Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur will host the first-ever broadcast Media Access Awards, showcasing the advancement of disability inclusion in Hollywood.
This boy was born without an immune system. Gene therapy rebuilt it. (washingtonpost.com)
After four decades of work, scientists found a successful therapy to treat a form of “bubble boy disease” that is common among Navajo and Apache children.
One-of-a-kind Rochester Deaf Kitchen makes it easier to go to food pantry (eu.democratandchronicle.com)
Rochester Deaf Kitchen opened in late August and already has provided free food to more than 2,200 people in the Rochester area.
Massive Collection of Braille Music Donated to New York Public Library (finebooksmagazine.com)
Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School (FMDG) has donated its entire Braille music catalog, the second-largest collection of Braille music in the country, to The New York Public Library’s Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. Through this donation, the Heiskell Library will make the music catalog accessible to the public.
What Does Gender Have To Do with Presuming Competence? (communicationfirst.org)
I’ve had access to education that taught me about gender and sexuality, even if it was informal. I have robust AAC that I can use to communicate about myself and who I am. Most AAC users don’t ever get robust AAC. I have never lost my legal rights to autonomy through institutionalization or guardianship. I have what I need to have this conversation, and it is not enough.
European Parliament’s first Disability Rights Week (europarl.europa.eu)
Main page of the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL). Latest news, links to documents and videos of meetings.
Disability Representation Takes Center Stage at Bay Area Film Festival (peninsulapress.com)
The Superfest Disability Film Festival showcased 15 jury-selected films. The festival took place amid immense turmoil in the entertainment industry with two expansive strikes halting production for much of 2023, threatening a disproportionate impact on disabled creatives.
From the Perspective of the Mind… (blog.christopherreeve.org)
I have always been taught to BE the change that I desire to see, and during the first year of my injury, I became adamant about creating change not just for myself, but for others.
Analysis: California Is Rationing Care for People With Disabilities. It’s Indefensible, But Here’s a Solution (calhealthreport.org)
Medically fragile children belong at home with their families, not in institutions. To make that possible, these children need support, especially if they depend on life-sustaining medical equipment such as ventilators, IVs or feeding tubes. In the hospital, these children receive round-the-clock care from doctors and nurses. At home, they still need nursing care.
Congress Urged To Update SSI Asset Limits (disabilityscoop.com)
An independent federal agency says that the government's failure to update asset limits associated with SSI and other programs is leaving people with disabilities in a tough spot.
Rebuilding Myself After Brain Injury, Sentence by Sentence (nytimes.com)
Am I still a writer if I’ve lost my words?
The Date (youtube.com)
Public Service Announcement promoting VACCINES for Older Adults filmed with Deaf Actors in American Sign Language. Funded through National Council on Aging Grant to Mill Neck Services for ACL Vaccine Uptake Initiative. Produced by Welcome Change Productions with Mill Neck Services.
Superheroes (youtube.com)
Public Service Announcement promoting VACCINES for Older Adults filmed with Deaf Actors in American Sign Language. Funded through National Council on Aging Grant to Mill Neck Services for ACL Vaccine Uptake Initiative. Produced by Welcome Change Productions with Mill Neck Services.
Athena Cooper is the recipient of the 2023 Won Lee Prize. (youtube.com)
Named in honour of the late Canadian artist Won Lee, the National accessArts Centre is pleased to announce Athena Cooper as the recipient of the inaugural Won Lee Prize, the single largest cash prize awarded to a Canadian artist living with a disability.
Why we all need subtitles now (youtube.com)
It's not you — the dialogue in TV and movies has gotten harder to hear.
Bridging the Gap Improving Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities (youtube.com)
Healthcare providers do not receive adequate training to practice culturally sensitive care to those with disabilities. This creates a barrier to primary and emergency medicine. Melissa shares her stories of both frustration and victory, working with practitioners to break down assumptions.
Holiday Feasting: Top Eating And Drinking Aids For Christmas Celebrations (criplife.co.uk)
Discover top eating and drinking aids for an inclusive and joyful Christmas celebration available at the Disability Health Shop.
The journey of an Indigenous scholar in disability (sydney.edu.au)
The roll out of the NDIS in Australia was historic, but the scheme has faced many challenges. This is the subject of an art exhibition by Professor John Gilroy opening this week in conjunction with an international research symposium on Indigenous disability.
Netflix, Making Space Partner on Tutorial to Expand Graphic Design Education for Disabled Artists (hollywoodreporter.com)
Developed using Netflix’s own design standards and produced by a disabled and women-led team from Intuition Films and Making Space Media, the five-course program will teach disabled artists essential elements of key art creation, with the potential for temporary contract opportunities at the streamer.
"Split/Screen" by Petra Kuppers (poems.com)
from "Diver Beneath the Street" published by Wayne State University Press
New bill should lead to strict quotas on access services for streaming platforms (disabilitynewsservice.com)
A new government bill should lead to streaming services having to meet strict quotas on providing programmes with audio description, subtitles and audio description for the first time, but disabled journalists say the legislation should do more to tackle inequality.
DaDa returns with its annual Social Justice Lecture (birkenhead.news)
Liverpool based arts organisation DaDa returns in December with its annual Edward Rushton Social Justice Lecture which takes place at Museum of Liverpool on Sunday, 3 December from 1-3pm.
Artists Remaking Medicine: The Practice of Imagination and the Power to Create a Better Healthcare Future. a book by Emily F. Peters &. Collaborators (bookshop.org)
In this powerful anthology on the intersection of art and medicine, acclaimed author Emily F. Peters teams with 25 artist changemakers to explore the history, practice, and future of radical creativity in healthcare.
Could creativity transform medicine? These artists think so (npr.org)
A new book argues that the arts have a role to play in shaking up the status quo in the American health care system and creating 'desperately needed culture change.'
Feel the music with SoundShirt at Lyric Opera of Chicago (youtube.com)
Lyric Opera of Chicago is proud to be the first opera company in the world to bring SoundShirt to audiences. Worn like a jacket, this innovative technology translates sound into physical vibrations allowing deaf and hard of hearing patrons to feel every thrilling high note in real-time.
Together! Disability Film Festival 2-3 December 2023 (together2012.org.uk)
Welcome to the international Together! 2023 Disability Film Festival. The Festival will be viewable free from this page on 2 and 3 December 2023. Programmes will go live at 12 noon GMT each day and will be available for 24 hours. Booking information for our free afternoon Zoom events for filmmakers and audience members are available below. Details are coming soon, but Saturday’s programmes include Animation, Artists Films, Dance, Short Docs, Short Dramas, and a special programme to mark the Covid inquiries taking place in the UK and elsewhere. Sunday’s programmes include Artists Films, Dance, Short Docs, Short Dramas, and a special screening to mark International Day of Disabled People.
ArtScreen 2023 World Premiere Screening at MCA (aarts.net.au)
ArtScreen is a prestigious program supporting artists with disability or who are d/Deaf to develop their creativity and careers through producing new video artworks which are screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art in celebration of International Day of People with Disability. Discover new works by Sofya Gollan and Guy Morgan. Now in it's forth year, this exciting visual art project creates unique opportunities and aims to broaden engagement with, and appreciation of, the distinctive insights and skills of artists with disability. These unique and compelling works make an important contribution to the diversity of cultural expression.
Day With(out) Art 2023: 'Everyone I Know Is Sick' (visualaids.org)
Five new videos generating connections between HIV and other forms of illness and disability, premiering Nov 30 at the Whitney Museum and Dec 4 at the LA LGBT Center.
This high-tech shirt helps deaf and hard-of-hearing people enjoy opera (washingtonpost.com)
A pilot program at Lyric Opera of Chicago aims to tailor the opera experience by offering wearable technology to patrons.
Artist Development (cripticarts.org)
Nurturing the practice and work of deaf and disabled artists is integral. See how our Artist Development projects can support you.
Speculative Crip Ecologies + Rituals in the Age of Multispecies Disability (eventbrite.com)
A disability centered reading & discussion series weaving together Disability Justice with Environmental Justice.
Selma Blair calls ‘sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities’ ‘out of touch and wrong’ (www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
Actor and advocate Selma Blair joins Meet the Press and tells Kristen Welker her message to lawmakers as she fights for equity and accessibility for the disabled community.
20 Most Disabled-Friendly Countries in the World (finance.yahoo.com)
In this article, we shall discuss the 20 most disabled-friendly countries in the world. To skip our detailed analysis of the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) practices within the current business landscape in 2023, go directly and see 5 Most Disabled-Friendly Countries in the World.
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodivergent stories from India - with Aditi Gangrade (sites.libsyn.com)
Aditi Gangrade is a film director and writer based in India. She is autistic and has ADHD and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). She is the co-founder of Much Much Spectrum, an inclusive storytelling content and insights wing of Much Much Media, a Mumbai-based boutique studio that has worked with brands like Netflix, Instagram, Google and Coca-Cola Foundation. Through Much Much Spectrum, Aditi is working to mainstream stories and representation of mental health, neurodiversity, and disability.
Three top tips for inclusive communication (abilitynet.org.uk)
Learn from AbilityNet Senior Accessibility Consultant Team Leader, Rina Wharton, about key things to remember to communicate with others in a more inclusive way, particularly when considering online.
The Disability Policy Centre Welcomes Dr Mark Carew (thedisabilitypolicycentre.org)
The Disability Policy Centre are delighted to appoint Dr Mark Carew as a new Non-Executive Director.
Why is forced sterilisation still legal in the EU? (edf-feph.org)
Forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities is a pervasive abuse and a gross violation of their fundamental rights. Nevertheless, it is ongoing and widespread across Europe and worldwide.
End forced sterilisation in the EU now! (action.wemove.eu)
It’s happening now!No one should be sterilised against their will and have the control over their own bodies taken away from them. The continued and wide-spread practice of forced sterilisation, most often of women and girls with disabilities, must end now. We launch a campaign to #EndForcedSterilisation in all EU Member States as a part of the EU Directive on violence against women and domestic violence. I have already signed. Share and sign too!
end forced sterilisation in the EU (edf-feph.org)
Forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities is a pervasive abuse and a gross violation of their fundamental rights. Nevertheless, it is ongoing and widespread across Europe and worldwide.
A silenced truth - stories of forced sterilisation in the EU (edf-feph.org)
The European Disability Forum (EDF) – the umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that defends the interests of over 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe is calling for the respect of the sexual and reproductive rights of persons with disabilities, particularly of women and girls with disabilities.
QRDI council unveils 'Smart Accessible Kiosks' innovation opportunity (disabilityinsider.com)
The Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council's Qatar Open Innovation (QOI) Programme, in partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) and Mada Centre, has introduced a new innovation opportunity titled "Smart Accessible Kiosks for the Visually Impaired." This initiative is designed to address the specific needs of individuals with vision disabilities while promoting accessibility for all visitors.
Wellington Access Radio airs "Crip The Lit" live on International Day of Disabled Persons (disabilityinsider.com)
What have disabled writers always wanted to say to disabled characters from history and fiction? And how would they create a universe where all people don't merely survive, but flourish?
Despite Bans, Disabled Women Are Still Being Sterilized in Europe (nytimes.com)
Governments have declared the practice a human rights violation. But they have made exceptions that are divisive among parents, doctors and social workers.
Congress Urged To Update SSI Asset Limits (disabilityscoop.com)
An independent federal agency says that the government's failure to update asset limits associated with SSI and other programs is leaving people with disabilities in a tough spot.
Peppermint Magazine feature – Disabled Icons (carlyfindlay.com.au)
It’s a dream come to have a Disabled Icons feature in a fabulous magazine. At the star of the year I pitched this to Lauren, Peppermint’s editor, and we’ve been working on it for months. I profiled seven people who identify as disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent. James Hillier – known as Nordacious illustrated the icons. He did a brilliant job!
A new start after 60: I lost my sight, fell in a canal - and became the writer I’d always wanted to be (theguardian.com)
When his vision failed, Roger Cowell knew he needed to find a different way to live. So he put pen to paper, and the words poured out of him.
Finding Marie-Laure Leblanc (facebook.com)
Director Shawn Levy details how he found talented newcomer Aria Mia Loberti after a global casting search. We can’t wait for you to fall in love with her as Marie-Laure Leblanc in All The Light We Cannot See.
Opinion: Teachings tell us of the importance of uniqueness (winnipegfreepress.com)
Being born with distinct abilities — without a limb or carrying unique needs —isn’t a deficiency in Indigenous traditions. In fact, it’s the opposite: For Anishinaabe, our teachings tell us we need as much uniqueness as possible in our gatherings and governments to become our fullest political, economical and cultural selves.
Bosses thought they won the return-to-office wars by imposing rigid policies. Now they’re facing a wave of legal battles (fortune-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
A one-size-fits-all policy may not only lead to legal repercussions but also overlook the diverse needs of a modern workforce.
I Am So Sick of the Winter Pressure for Disabled People to Become 'Super Crips' (everydayfeminism.com)
“Who needs accommodations when we can just give each disabled person a cape?” Have you thought about how awful winter can be for a disabled person whose needs are overlooked? Here's what's going on.
Good tenants used to be gold – but in today’s rental market, we’re being squeezed out (theguardian.com)
With rental vacancies the lowest they’ve ever been, people with disabilities like me are extra vulnerable if the homes we have built over decades are taken away.
Disabled people are sick of being made to feel shame for our needs (metro.co.uk)
I have a constant feeling of shame towards my disability – and it’s been projected on me by the non-disabled world.
How a disgraced method of diagnosing learning disabilities persists in our nation’s schools (hechingerreport.org)
The “IQ-discrepancy model”—diagnosing students with dyslexia by determining if they have an “unexpected” gap between their IQ and their reading scores—has long been deemed an invalid way of screening for the disorder. Yet, it still persists in education, meaning many students are not getting the help they need to learn to read.
Physicians’ Refusal to Wear Masks to Protect Vulnerable Patients (jamanetwork.com)
This Viewpoint discusses why clinician masking is still important for patients who are immunocompromised or disabled.
Disability, Gratitude & Interdependence (bioethicstoday.org)
Showing gratitude isn’t going to lift you out of poverty, or heal your chronic pain, or give you a safe place to live, or enough personal care attendant hours.
A tussle between the federal and state governments over disability supports is looming. What should happen next? (theconversation.com)
What fell away when the NDIS was rolled out? And what are the chances of such services being revived?
Persons with disabilities push for UN rights, inclusivity (barbadostoday.bb)
Disability rights advocates and activists from across the region recently sent the strong message that any decisions pertaining to their human rights, inclusion, and freedom from violence, must ensure they are seated at the table.
Half of COVID survivors still had symptoms at 3 years, more reinfections amid Omicron (cidrap.umn.edu)
Three years after COVID-19 infection, 54% of adults in a Chinese cohort still had at least one symptom, most of them mild to moderate in severity, with higher rates of reinfection and pneumonia after the emergence of the Omicron variant, shows a study published yesterday in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
W.H.O. Says China Has Shared Data Indicating No Novel Pathogen (nytimes.com)
The W.H.O. had requested detailed information about a reported surge in respiratory illnesses in children in China. Chinese data suggested the surge was caused by known bacteria and viruses.
‘It was scary’: B.C. man hurt at Cirque du Soleil show wants to highlight hidden disabilities (globalnews.ca)
'It was scary because if they slipped or anything, they could have fallen into my stomach area. I could have ended up in the hospital. My legs are already very weak.'
Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain (npr.org)
The neurological symptoms of COVID can persist for years after an infection. Scientists are just beginning to understand why.
Not Always a Punchline: Ryan J. Haddad’s ‘Dark Disabled Stories’ (americantheatre.org)
In his latest play, published in full in our Fall print edition, the writer/performer probes implicit ableism and the assumptions we make about people we’ll never really know.
Cats for Gaza: Memes for Liberation (disabilityvisibilityproject.com)
Hi everyone. A few months ago I adopted a bonded pair of cats, Bert and Ernie. They delight and inspire me everyday. Like any new parent, I take loads of photos of them.
33 Advent calendars - something for all tastes & abilities (havewheelchairwilltravel.net)
We've rounded up 33 advent calendar ideas for this Christmas. There's something for every taste and budget.
‘I had my chance to die – but I made my choice’: meet the young Ukrainian soldier fighting for amputee visibility (theguardian.com)
Daniil Melnyk is one of up to 50,000 Ukrainians who have lost limbs during the Russian invasion. With photographer Marta Syrko, he is sharing his story to battle stigma around disability.
Despite Bans, Disabled Women Are Still Being Sterilized in Europe (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Governments have declared the practice a human rights violation. But they have made exceptions that are divisive among parents, doctors and social workers.
‘We haven’t looked back’: home schooling in Australia seeing post-lockdown boom (theguardian.com)
Number of children learning at home has doubled since the pandemic – with parents saying the mainstream education system isn’t working.
Ruth Madeley: Disabled Actor Creating Greater Representation (criplife.co.uk)
With disabled actor Ruth Madeley set to appear in Doctor Who, we look back at an interview Emma Purcell did with her about her acting career and disability representation in the media.
Red Planet wins rights to Tuva Moodyson novels (televisual.com)
Red Planet Pictures has optioned the rights to Will Dean's Tuva Moodyson crime series and has brought Rose Ayling-Ellis on board to play the lead role.
No ramps, broken footpaths are why disability advocates say tougher laws are needed (abc.net.au)
Jaimen Hudson has helped bring international recognition to beaches near Esperance. But the local filmmaker, who lives with quadriplegia, struggles to access one of its most iconic stretches of coastline.
Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday on Autism, racism, and learning to read at 18 (youtube.com)
‘You're categorised as not being particularly intelligent or able’ says Jason Arday, an autistic Sociologist who became Cambridge University's youngest black professor.
2023 Tripping On Air Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaways (trippingonair.com)
2023 Tripping On Air Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide has gift ideas for people with MS and giveaways from brands like byAcre, Indie Lee and more.
Press Release from UK Deaf Sport - British Deaf Association (bda.org.uk)
UK Deaf Sport, the national governing body for deaf sport in the UK, have launched a new campaign calling on the government to end the discrimination against elite deaf athletes and fund and support them as they do Olympic and Paralympic athletes and support the DeaflympicsGB Team.
DULF (spreaker.com)
Today's episode touches on the October 25th arrest of DULF co-founder Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, the work DULF does, and implications for substance policy in Canada.
Masks, social distancing: WHO urges China to bring back Covid-like measures amid mystery pneumonia outbreak (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Amid a mysterious outbreak of pneumonia cases causing worry in parts of China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged citizens to wear masks, adhere to social distancing, and stay home if unwell. The outbreak has overwhelmed health facilities, particularly affecting sick children and leading to the suspension of classes. The WHO has requested detailed information from Chinese authorities about the outbreak. Concerns about transparency and the need for a transparent response to curb the outbreak have been raised.
The Media Access Awards Come to PBS (blog.christopherreeve.org)
The winner of this year’s Reeve award is Tobias (Toby) Forrest and he is the star of a current unreleased film making the festival rounds called “Daruma.” Toby is a C-5 quad who became paralyzed at age 17 while diving into shallow water at the Grand Canyon.
In the real world, I can't control how people perceive me. On stage as a comedian I have the power (abc.net.au)
"As a comedian, I like to make people a little uncomfy in their seats as payback for making me uncomfy in the streets," says comedian Alexandra Hudson.
2023 Original Disability Holiday Gift Guide (emilyladau.com)
Support disabled creators and give back to disability organizations this holiday season!
Wheelchair Handle Spikes von Matthew Forde (printables.com)
A spiked sleeve to attach to wheelchair handles and deter people from moving a wheelchair user without consent.
Call for tenders: production of animated videos on Artificial Intelligence and Disability (edf-feph.org)
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is looking for a service provider based in the EU to produce awareness animated videos on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on persons with disabilities. Depending on what is realistic to create within the budget, EDF is hoping to create 4 short animations (1 minute and 30 seconds) or 1 long animation (up to 5 minutes).
Ten new internships open for blind and partially sighted jobseekers to Get Set Progress (pocklington-trust.org.uk)
Ten new paid internship roles have just opened for blind and partially sighted jobseekers to Get Set Progress.
Beyond penetration: Why touch is so important (blog.sexualityanddisability.org)
A good sex life is about much more than just intercourse.
I Blocked a Tri-Rail Bus in Fort Lauderdale With My Wheelchair — Here's Why (wheelchairtravel.org)
When a Florida bus driver refused to lower the wheelchair ramp, I blocked the roadway — this bus shall not pass, I thought.
Jeremy Hunt is punishing the sick with this welfare crackdown (theguardian.com)
Letters: Stephen Butler, Carolyn Sutton, Debbie Cameron respond to benefits changes in the autumn statement. Plus a letter from a reader who highlights the structural difficulties disabled people face in the workplace.
Program Helps Students Understand Needs of Individuals with Disabilities (dancingwheels.org)
Can dance help future health care professionals better understand the needs of patients with disabilities?
The Tories are back to monstering people on benefits – and it has nothing to do with saving money (theguardian.com)
Straight out of the 2010 playbook, the party’s plan to force disabled people into work is pure performative cruelty, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
What Burnout Really Looks Like and What I Learned From It (tbd.community)
Unmasking burnout – a founder's unfiltered journey to self-discovery and balance.
I am an accessibility badass (open.substack.com)
You can be one too.
Autumn Statement: A little too much ‘stick’? (businessdisabilityforum.org.uk)
The focus of today’s (22 November) Autumn Statement was very much growth, with no less than 110 measures announced – though the Chancellor jokingly reassured the Commons that he wasn’t going to go through every single one.
‘Made to feel like a scrounger’: chef waiting for hip operation fears losing £84-a-week benefit (theguardian.com)
People with mobility issues will be asked to work from home or lose benefits. Christine Espley is anxious how she could cope.
Third of UK carers with bad mental health have thoughts of self-harm, survey finds (theguardian.com)
Lib Dems call for £1bn support package to improve help for carers through access to respite care and increased carer’s allowance.
#Access4All (spreaker.com)
On today's episode, we are joined by DUCS to discuss their #Access4All campaign.
Developing Dahlia: Spotlight on Disney’s WISH (respectability.org)
WISH centers on Asha, a 17-year-old questioning her city's leadership. Asha's best friend Dahlia is a disabled teen, yet the film does not go into details about her disability.
UK analysis reveals 1 in 3000 patients face cardiac arrest during anesthesia (disabilityinsider.com)
The analysis, led by an extensive collaboration of UK anaesthetists and involving University of Bristol researchers, included data from all NHS hospitals and some in the independent sector and received the support of more than 11,000 anaesthetists throughout the UK.
The Exciting World of Digital Peacebuilding (thepeacebuildingpractitioner.org)
The countdown is on. Only one week to go before season three of The Peacebuilding Practitioner podcast will be launched. A season packed with amazing interviews shedding light on a still developing aspect of our work that is both an immensely exciting and hope-inspiring force for good as well as a scary and potentially very destructive force layering additional complexity to conflict situations.
Pilot program accelerating career advancement for people with disabilities (disabilityinsider.com)
The Albanese Labor Government remains focussed on boosting employment opportunities and meaningful careers for people with disability, with the official launch of the Career Pathways Pilot on November 22.
Kendal Mountain film festival 2023 celebrates adventure for all (theguardian.com)
Diversity was the watchword at this year’s gathering of outdoors lovers in Cumbria, with all races, sizes and abilities celebrated.
Khoobsurat - the inner beauty (notionpress.com)
This book not only attempts to spread disability awareness but also gives my opinions and messages about different aspects of life, mostly through the dialogue of different characters. However, do not think that this book is just about disability, it has a romantic angle too! All the views expressed in the book, are interestingly jumbled till the end. You will go through various twists and turns and a whirlpool of emotions! These will help you realize the meaning of real beauty, love, and sacrifice!
Mysterious COVID complication leaving some sufferers unable to walk (abc.net.au)
What began as pins and needles in his feet quickly left 43-year-old Mackay man Matthew Dillon entirely dependent on his partner and unable to work.
How Viz.ai Uses Artificial Intelligence To Treat Stroke Patients Faster (forbes.com)
The startup has 12 FDA-approved algorithms, agreements with more than 1,500 U.S. hospitals, and plans to work with drug companies to reduce healthcare roadblocks.
MRI study spotlights impact of long COVID on the brain (cidrap.umn.edu)
A new study comparing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images of patients with long COVID, fully recovered COVID-19 survivors, and healthy controls shows microstructural changes in different brain regions in the long-COVID patients. The findings will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Thousands on disability benefits to lose extra £5,000 a year in autumn statement (theguardian.com)
An estimated 370,000 people will be ineligible for incapacity benefits and forced to look for work, Jeremy Hunt announces.
Matt Rife 'Apologizes' for a DV 'Joke' By 'Joking' About Disabled People (pajiba.com)
I had no idea who Matt Rife was until last week when his latest stand-up special repeatedly appeared on my Netflix account. Out of curiosity, I clicked play. Within the first three minutes, he told a domestic violence joke. He jokes about a hostess with a black eye and how the restaurant should have stashed her in the kitchen so no one would have to see her face, but if she could cook, she probably wouldn’t have had the black eye in the first place.
Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people (bbc.com)
It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic.
What Are Email Platforms Doing to Make Emails More Accessible? (inboxcollective.com)
These are the features that are rolling out — and here’s how newsletter operators are taking advantage of them.
What Are Email Platforms Doing to Make Emails More Accessible? (inboxcollective.com)
These are the features that are rolling out — and here’s how newsletter operators are taking advantage of them.
Tips for coping with Christmas if you have a chronic illness (disabilityhorizons.com)
Christmas can be a stressful time of year, but particularly if you have a chronic illness. Blogger Jamie Smith, shares her tips for coping at Christmas.
2020 Disability / Accessibility Predictions (accessability.substack.com)
Eight important trends that will help you get ahead and be more inclusive with respect to disabilities in 2020.
Durham University drives global climate and health law (disabilityinsider.com)
The World Health Organization identifies climate change as the biggest health threat facing humanity. In view of this, one might expect health to feature heavily in the international legal framework regarding climate change, mainly composed of the 1992 Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Disability advocate hits back at ‘misleading’ claims that NDIS funding is incentivising autism diagnoses (theguardian.com)
Chief of Children and Young People with Disability Australia says families are simply seeking help for their children, with the NDIS ‘the only place to turn’.
DISABILITY REPRESENTATION – What is Beauty? (quirkyquad.com)
Yesterday I had an hour to kill and I decided to do a fun filled beauty Photo-shoot for myself. I think my mother was an excellent photographer. The behind the scenes of setting my body up, well that was rather comical and gave me a great giggle for the day, but it propelled me to think about something more intellectually and emotionally substantial.
ARFID recovery stories: embracing life beyond ARFID (urevolution.com)
Explore the powerful narrative of overcoming ARFID from a unique personal perspective. Delve into the challenges of ARFID, the struggle with body image, and the steps taken towards a self-driven recovery journey.
UK urges councils to enhance accessibility in taxis and private hire vehicles (disabilityinsider.com)
Ministers have urged councils to act on new government guidance to help improve the accessibility of taxis and minicabs in their area.
UNWTO unveils San Marino action agenda for accessible tourism (disabilityinsider.com)
The UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism was held for a second time in San Marino (16-17 November 2023), powered by the Ministry of Tourism of Italy and in partnership with the European Accessibility Resource Centre – AccessibleEU, a flagship initiative of the European Commission. Out of it came the San Marino Agenda, a clean action plan for disability inclusion in every part of the tourism sector.
Upcoming Webinars (3playmedia.com)
3Play Media hosts an active webinar series with expert speakers on web accessibility, accessibility law and lawsuits, captioning, and more. Register here.
2023 Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold (go.3playmedia.com)
Join us for our 2023 Digital Accessibility with Lainey Feingold!
Championing Inclusivity with the GAAD Foundation (go.3playmedia.com)
We invite you to join us for a fireside chat with the founders of the GAAD Foundation, Joe Devon and Jennison Asuncion.
What disabled workers expect from companies beyond National Disability Employment Awareness Month (hr-brew.com)
Workers want disability education for all employees, a clear accommodation process, and more flexibility.
How entrepreneurs with disabilities overcome hurdles and rewrite the narrative (marketwatch.com)
Securing funding with business loans or venture backing often requires a higher bar for small business owners with disabilities.
‘Far from adequate’: how to fix safety net for Hong Kong’s mentally disabled people? (scmp.com)
Case of mentally disabled adult brothers found dead at home shows ‘safety net needs to be tightened’, experts say.