How Wheelchair Basketball Led the Struggle for Incapacity Rights
by David Davis |
August 23, 2021
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Disabled pensioner shedding six-year combat to remain in south-west Sydney dwelling of 21 years
Aunt Carol Carter has been struggling to stay in her home for six years.But within a few weeks, the 72-year-old pensioner could be kicked out. She says she's not going anywhere."I'm upset because nobody listens, they never listen to me,"…
Texas Senator Carol Alvarado Begins Filibuster In opposition to Republican Election Invoice,…
Sign up for The Brief. This is a daily newsletter that keeps readers informed of the most important news from Texas. Due to Republican electoral restrictions, the Texas House of Representatives sought to round up absent Democrats and…
The Subsequent NCAA Rights Battle Ought to Be for Para-Sport Athletes
Visiting columnist today is Professor Rick Burton of Syracuse University.What if American intercollegiate athletics and the NCAA head for a major overhaul based on the recent 9-0 Supreme Court ruling in the Alston case and the NCAA's stance…
As society reopens, the battle for disability rights continues
Jill Babcock
| Detroit Free PressMichigan teenager finds swing for disabled brotherWhen Forrest Bernhardt needed an Eagle Scout project, he came up with the idea of helping his wheelchair brother, Zachary, have more fun in the local…
Britney Spears’ conservatorship and America’s combat for disability rights
When Britney Spears finally told the truth about the conservatory where she has been trapped for more than a decade at a trial in Los Angeles last week, one of the most harrowing details was that she was denied the right to have her IUD…
Individuals with albinism within the MENA area combat for his or her rights
June 13th is International Albinism Awareness Day, which affects a genetic disease that is poorly understood in the Middle East and North Africa. Activists hope that greater awareness of the disorder will result in improved…
Pleasure Month is a name to combat in opposition to bigotry and hatred
America draws its strength from our collective belief in the pursuit of justice through the rule of law. Evidence of the importance our nation places on ensuring that every citizen has the opportunity to create their own version of the…
Malta’s New Commissioner On How She Plans To Battle For Incapacity Rights
Malta has just welcomed its second disability commissioner, Samantha Pace Gasan, 27. Her vision is to revolutionize everyday infrastructure and education to make it more accessible for people with disabilities.
"As Commissioner, my aim…
TV tonight: a transferring documentary concerning the battle for disability rights | Tv & radio
Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain9 p.m., BBC TwoCerrie Burnell introduces this poignant and moving documentary that chronicles the history of Britain's attitudes towards disabled people and their own campaigns against…