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Is air pollution leading to premature death? Study answers!

According to a worldwide study, the number of premature deaths and years of disability from cardio-vascular ailments attributable to particulate matter air pollution has risen from 26 million in 1990 to 3.5 million in 2019. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, on Wednesday, the study analysed particulate…

The Times of India

Disability inclusion act proposed by Labor backbencher

Agencies would be required to develop disability inclusion plans.

The Canberra Times

More than 40 events in expanded disability festival

Dylan Alcott will be the keynote speaker at a lunch as part of the festival.

Newcastle Herald

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Clock ticks for care and support pay equity deal

Legislation allowing pay equity claims for care and support workers will expire at the end of the year and unions are pushing for the Ministry of Health and the Public Service Commission to come to the party.

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Karnataka HC directs State authorities to integrate police IT system with insurance, Transport Department portals

Court directs integration of State Police IT system with Parivahan, Unique Disability ID, Forensic Lab Mgmt Sys for real-time sharing of info on motor vehicle accident cases. Integration to expedite process of filing claim petitions by victims, secure evidence electronically & conduct proceedings expeditiously.

The Hindu

Hunting for a 'golden unicorn': how NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people

Aotearoa New Zealand is home to 28,560 registered charities and some 90,000 not-for-profits without charitable registration. From disability advocacy groups and local theatres to sporting clubs, all do vital work in our communities.

The Conversation

‘Flu shot cheerleader’ speaks out on being used by anti-vaxxer movement

Desiree Jennings speaks with NBC about being cast into US spotlight in 2009 after seasonal jab led to unexplainable disability

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Karnataka High Court notice to Centre on petition challenging exclusion of disabilities from National Family Health Survey

Karnataka High Court orders notice to Centre on PIL questioning exclusion of disabilities from NFHS-6. Petition claims exclusion violates UNCRPD and RPwD Act. Ministry claims NFHS-5 contained disability questions on advise of Department of Empowerment and primary focus of NFHS is maternal and child health.

The Hindu

Over 60,000 patients with bone and joint issues treated at Victoria Hospital OPD in Bengaluru post-pandemic

Bone and joint disorders are one of the major health problems in India. Around one in five among the elderly and post-menopausal women suffer from one or the other bone and joint disorder. Globally, degenerative arthritis of the hip and knee in the elderly is ranked 11th as a contributing…

The Hindu

Telethon Kid review – a provocative comedy about disability, sex and celebrity

Malthouse, MelbourneAlistair Baldwin’s transgressive story of a disability influencer who is having sex with his former paediatrician is often very funny, if sometimes uneven

The Guardian - AU

DisABILITY Resource Center expands operations in Hazard

A resource center for people with disabilities in eastern Kentucky is opening an expanded location in Hazard.

WEKU

Migraine: A common headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and undertreated

Migraine is a common chronic health condition and a leading cause of disability globally. However, even in Canada, with a universal health-care system, migraine is underdiagnosed and undertreated.

The Conversation

Autism could be seen as part of personality for some diagnosed, experts say

Autism without intellectual disabilities could be reframed as human ‘variability’ rather than medical condition, says sociologist

The Guardian - UK

Tim review – a frustratingly outdated story of a disabled man who falls in love

Ben Goss gives a generous performance as the titular character but despite some tweaks to Colleen McCullough’s 50-year-old story, it still feels behind the times

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differently various review – artists with brain injuries balance anger with joy

This moving project includes painters who need assistance and an artist who communicates through blinking. It asks the question: who gets to be an artist?

Salon

COVID changed disability rights forever

COVID-19 has changed the landscape for disability rights, an issue that is already far too neglected in society

The Hindu

Inclusion should be a matter of policy

Because people with disabilities should not be dependent on the kindness of others even for basic needs

Cinemablend

Avatar: The Last Airbender: 5 Times The Beloved Animated Series Brought Disability Representation To TV

Here are five times Avatar: The Last Airbender brought disability representation to television.

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Good Omens Star And Disability Activist Liz Carr Praises How Season 2 Addressed Accessibility In A 'Brilliantly Imaginative' Way

Good Omens Season 2 finally arrived to introduce the angel Saraqael, and actress Liz Carr opened up about how the show addressed accessibility in Disability Pride Month.

The Conversation

South Africa is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered – report

The end of apartheid in 1994 and advent of constitutional democracy resulted in major societal changes in South Africa. The aim was to forge a “united and democratic” society. The new nation was to be based on justice and human rights.

Fortune

Flexible work critics are using the same arguments that were used against disabled ramps and closed captioning. Equity of access should never be optional

'For us, and for many workers, hybrid work is not a convenience–it’s a necessary and reasonable accommodation,' says autistic Ph.D. student Hari Srinivasan.

The Independent UK

Senator John Fetterman gives emotional speech about disability rights after recovering from stroke

First term Pennsylvanian is just the latest senator to have a disability and commemorates the Americans with Disabilities Act

Cinemablend

Daredevil, Professor X And 9 Other Powerful Superheroes With Disabilities From Marvel And DC

In honor of Disability Pride Month, we highlight some of Marvel and DC's best superheroes with physical disabilities.

Salon

Disability on screen "still not enough"

Experts discuss the ongoing need for more thoughtful representations of disabilty in front of and behind the camera

Evening Standard

Rail ticket office closure consultation extended after outcry from passengers

Passenger groups said the Department for Transport was ‘spooked’ by the threat of legal action from disability campaigners and mayors including Andy Burnham

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