Shamima Begum – the schoolgirl who fled London to join the Islamic State group in Syria – has said she never wanted to be an IS “poster girl”.
Month: February 2019
Anorexia almost claimed the life of 18-year-old Lara Rebecca but her story of recovery two years later has attracted a massive audience.
Scott Morrison earns wrath of campaigners by saying states must give their agreement before inquiry can start
Wheelchair-friendly national parks
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Letters Mon 18 Feb 2019 18.42 GMT Last modified on Mon 18 Feb 2019 18.46 GMT With reference to Jocelyn Pierce’s letter (16 February) about wheelchair/disability scooter/pram-friendly…
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Feb. 15, 2019 Copy machines capable of producing documents accessible to those with low vision or other sight impairment will…
Paralympic Medalists Check Accessibility of 2020 Tokyo Games Venue Area
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February 17, 2019 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO — Paralympic medalists have inspected parts of the capital’s Koto Ward, host to two Tokyo 2020 swimming venues, to…
The Kozhikode Art Gallery, a well-known cultural space is in the dock for its shocking display of apathy towards people with disabilities. This is after…
Scott Morrison now says the government will support setting up the inquiry, claiming it was a ‘cruel lie’ he was opposed to it
Being able to drive your own vehicle and move around freely is undoubtedly a way of being independent. Thanks to latest technologies, people with disabilities…
‘It should be the last option, not the first’: what’s behind the rise in Tasering?
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Why are so many people like Max – 25, but with the comprehension of a seven-year-old – being shot with stun guns by UK police?