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Author: Tsara Shelton (i): Contact: tsara@disabled-world.comPublished: 2020-05-25: (Rev. 2020-12-03)Table of contents and important points:May 25, 2020 is Memorial Day in America, an event celebrated annually on the last Monday in May to…

The equality and human rights of people with disabilities were "deeply undermined" during the COVID-19 pandemic. A disabled activist and peer gave an annual talk. But baroness Campbell shared with the online audience for the annual…

Disabled people should oppose the idea that life should go back to "normal" after the end of the pandemic crisis and instead press for a "radical overhaul" in the way society is organized, according to a leading disabled activist and…

A human rights law review announced this week by the government must not be used as an opportunity to water down its protection, disabled human rights experts have warned. Although the government said this week that the review concerned the…

The federal government has been urged to show leadership and bring more people with disabilities into the Australian civil service after three state governments recently…

Nineteen advocacy groups filed an amicus letter with the Supreme Court demanding compliance with the Affordable Care Act, arguing that it "benefits people with disabilities in a unique and comprehensive way." (Mark Thomas /…

Labor apologized after admitting that a meeting on International Day of Disabled People was inaccessible to some disabled people. Hosted by Labor Shadow Minister for Disabled People, Vicky Foxcroft, the meeting aimed to gather people's…

The U.S. Department of Transportation sets new regulations for service animals on airplanes. (Josie Lepe / Bay Area News Group / TNS) Federal regulators are developing a number of new regulations to limit service…

Disabled activists have urged the government to ensure that their long-awaited disability strategy leads to stricter anti-discrimination legislation, based on the social model of disability and the UN Disability Convention. They spoke at an…

The federal government on Wednesday gave its final approval to a series of rules that restrict the types of service animals allowed on U.S. flights, reserve designation for dogs, and exempt airlines from housing a variety of animals for…