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Paralympics in Paris: Opening ceremony to be held on Wednesday
The Paralympic Games 2024 will be held in the French capital from Wednesday and will see thousands of athletes compete for coveted medals.
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Swinney concerned about budget after ‘chaotic and shambolic’ welfare reforms
John Swinney has said the UK Labour Government’s handling of welfare reforms has been “chaotic and shambolic”, as he expressed concern for what the concessions could mean for the Scottish budget. The First Minister responded after Sir...
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Social Security changes backed by DOGE ‘a recipe for disaster,’ advocates say
Stephen Grammer, a disability advocate, told Scripps News the new policies will make it harder for people with disabilities to access the benefits they need. (Scripps News)
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Trump announces Boeing will build next generation of US fighter jets
The initial contract with Boeing is reportedly worth an estimated $20 billion. (Scripps News)
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Double child benefit and no rise to jobseeker’s allowance on cards for budget
Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has hinted that there will likely be a double child benefit payment and no increases to the jobseeker’s allowance in the budget. At Ringsend and Irishtown Community Centre in Dublin city.
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Paschal Donohoe discusses alleged Fine Gael contact with RTE over viral video
Fine Gael minister Paschal Donohoe speaks to the media at Microsoft offices in Leopardstown. He responds to reports that a member of Simon Harris’s team contacted RTÉ about a viral video from Kanturk of him speaking to a member of the...
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Fine Gael ministers defend Simon Harris after encounter with carer in Cork
Speaking at a press event in Dublin on Saturday, Fine Gael ministers Helen McEntee and Paschal Donohoe defended their party leader. “I think the Taoiseach himself has been very clear that he wished the encounter had gone differently. It...
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Micheal Martin launches Fianna Fail's disability policy
Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaks to the media as he unveils his party Fianna Fail's disability policy ahead of the Irish general election on November 29.
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Roderic O’Gorman defends objection by housing spokesman over major development
Roderic O’Gorman has defended the Green Party’s housing spokesman after he objected to more than 300 homes planned for a site next to his home. It has been reported that Dublin TD Francis Noel Duffy defended his objection because of...
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UIC women's basketball teams up with an organization to make basketball accessible to everyone
For the second straight year UIC's women’s basketball program has teamed with The Beautiful Lives Project to help bring basketball to children and adults with disabilities. (Scripps News)
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Sir Ed Davey visits children and disabilities charity in Devon
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey speaks to media during a visit to Calvert Exmoor, an activity centre and charity in Barnstaple, Devon, that supports children and families who have disabilities.
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A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton took it back on the House floor.
Rep. Wexton used a clone of her voice to deliver what's believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever given via a voice cloned by artificial intelligence. (Scripps News)
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Taoiseach says plan to give RTE 725 million euros over three years ‘significant’
Taoiseach Simon Harris has described a plan to provide 725 million euros in funding for RTE over the next three years as a “significant milestone”.
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Sir Ed urges voters to 'drive a tractor' through the Conservative Blue Wall in rural areas
Interview with Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey in Chippenham, Wiltshire who says that the Conservatives have let down the farming industry as he campaigns before the day of the General Election.
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Ed Davey shoots for election success with less than a week left
Ed Davey tries his hand at archery in Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire. There is less than a week before people go to the polls for the General Election.
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Mary Lou McDonald speaks during counting for the twin referenda
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that her party is ‘very much” in touch with the Irish public despite tallies showing that the referenda will be defeated.
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Leo Varadkar: Government 'got it wrong' over the referenda
Irish premier Leo Varadkar said he accepts the government has been defeated in its referenda to change the Constitution of Ireland. Mr Varadkar admitted the Irish government “clearly got it wrong” as the final counts of the two...
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Experts, advocates say corporal punishment in schools must end
Mississippi is one of 21 states that either still allow, or haven't officially banned, corporal punishment to discipline children in public schools.
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Artists opens new exhibition celebrating people living with disabilities
Artist Jason Wilsher-Mills explains the themes behind his new exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, exploring perceptions of the disabled community.
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What Remote Learning Challenges Do Students With Disabilities Face?
There's already a reported achievement gap for K-12 students with disabilities, and the coronavirus pandemic may be widening it.
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Shadow Chancellor: Government needs to 'honour the commitments made' on benefits
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, reacting to news that Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has ruled out bringing forward his medium-term fiscal plan, said the Government should “get a grip” and publish the forecasts. Speaking on a visit to...
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FDA Bans Electric Device Used On People With Intellectual Disabilities
The devices administer electric shocks to people with intellectual disabilities who are acting aggressively toward themselves or others.
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How Disability Misunderstandings And Stigma Impact Mental Well-Being
Disability experts say it's common for doctors to misunderstand bodily autonomy, which can impact a person's mental health.
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Valuable 500 Founder Makes the Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
Jan.24 -- The Valuable 500 founder Caroline Casey discusses her efforts to advance corporate inclusion with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua and Tom Keene at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on "Bloomberg...