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Disabilities Physics STEM pioneers

Dr. Zohra Aziza Baccouche, physicist, science filmmaker, and disability advocate, passes away

PHOTO COURTESY: NSBP. Dr. Zohra Aziza Baccouche, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics in Maryland and the first blind person...

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At work Disabilities

500 businesses have committed to create more inclusive spaces for disabled workers

On Tuesday, global business collective The Valuable 500 (Valuable) announced reaching its goal of having 500 international businesses commit to greater disability inclusion, Valuable announced in a press release.

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Disabilities

COVID-19 amplifies the complexity of disability and race

Ableist assumptions that everyone can abide by social and physical distancing mandates, or that health and support services can be put on hold without any consequences, create dangerous situations for disabled people.

by The Conversation
Disabilities News Briefs Technology

New program aims to increase cybersecurity job opportunities for blind and visually-impaired individuals

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) is funding a new training program aimed at helping people who are blind or visually impaired enter the cybersecurity industry, NSITE, the talent agency partnering with MEAF, recently announced.

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Disabilities

New study finds more support needed for college students with ADHD

Researchers say their paper is among the first to focus on the challenges students with ADHD face in college while offering suggestions on how to better support and retain this demographic.

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Disabilities

People with disabilities put at risk by COVID-19 triage and vaccine priorities

While people with certain disabilities are already at higher risk for severe COVID-19, that risk is increased by elements within the health-care system.

by The Conversation
Black History Month Disabilities

#BlackDEHEM launches month-long celebration in support of the Black and disabled academic community

Learn more about a month-long campaign celebrating and amplifying the voices of disabled Black academics.

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Disabilities

Valuable 500 announces new investment, partners committed to expanding disability inclusion in business

According to the World Economic Forum, approximately 15 per cent of the population β€” or 1 in 7 people β€” live with some form of disability. And while a large portion of this group can work, it remains an underemployed segment.

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Disabilities

U.S. officials consider revising laws to better protect against disability discrimination in healthcare

The agency says it will collect feedback from the public relating to "the provision or withdrawal of life-saving or life-sustaining care." It is also looking for information on discrimination in the context of organ transplants.

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Disabilities

‘A long way to go’: UN Chief calls for dismantling of ableist structures

β€œIn all our actions, our goal is clear: a world in which all persons can enjoy equal opportunities, participate in decision-making, and truly benefit from economic, social, political and, cultural life. That is a goal worth fighting for.”

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New iOS update includes trans emojis and accessibility options for visually-impaired users

The roll-out comes about nine months after the Unicode Consortium announced that trans symbols were in the works, and the lidar technology may be useful in helping blind users maintain social distancing amid the pandemic.

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Disabilities

Systemic ableism means assumptions regarding persons with disabilities often inaccurate and misguided

Many of the assessments used to evaluate capacity do not account for specific types of disabilities.

by The Conversation
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