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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

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DisABILITY Resource Center expands operations in Hazard

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

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Tim review – a frustratingly outdated story of a disabled man who falls in love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

The Guardian - AU

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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?

The Guardian - UK

COVID changed disability rights forever

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

Salon

Inclusion should be a matter of policy

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

The Hindu

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.

Cinemablend

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.

Cinemablend

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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

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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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‘My life is beautiful’: Felix Klieser, who plays the horn with his toes, on making his Proms debut

The German musician refused to let being born without arms stop him from becoming a horn virtuoso. As he prepares for the Royal Albert Hall concerts, he explains why the real disability is imagining that there are limits

The Guardian - AU

Disability advocates urge Queensland to resist builders’ bid to delay accessible housing rules

Requiring new homes to have step-free access and corridors wide enough for a wheelchair will save money in long run, experts say

Chicago Sun-Times

Armless pilot gives students a look at first foot-controlled plane: ‘Disability does not mean inability’

‘The Impossible Airplane’ would be flown using a foot-operated control panel installed on the floor.

The Guardian - UK

The Unique Boutique review – a makeover show so fabulous it will leave you glowing

For too long, disabled people’s struggles and achievements have been used to make nondisabled audiences feel better. We need more joyous shows about disability like this one, please

The Conversation

Working from home has worked for people with disability. The back-to-the-office push could wind back gains

A push is underway to get employees back into the office. The Commonwealth Bank kick-started this conversation recently, with reports the organisation is requiring staff to work at least half the week on-site.

Newcastle Herald

Charity under investigation for NDIS fraud: service denies allegations

Fraud team is responding to complaints about Kurri Kurri Community Services

The Canberra Times

Woden getting an accessible changing place but 'more needs to be done'

Federal Labor has plans to partially fund a specialised toilet facility in Woden.

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