The Greens are urging the Government to give a voice to Tasmanians with disability. We call on Premier Rockliff and Minister Palmer to attend upcoming public hearings on […]
Labour government ignores disabled people in first King’s Speech – Disability News Service
The new government’s first King Speech confirmed fears that Labour has no immediate plans to address the social care crisis or take other decisive action on disability rights. […]
Rights watchdog has been ‘neutralised’ by long-standing Conservative appointments, campaigners say – Disability News Service
Disabled campaigners are calling on the new Labour government to reform the equality and human rights watchdog, after years of Conservative ministers appointing polarising figures to the board, […]
Will the Paris Olympics be accessible to fans with disabilities?
AFP (via Getty Images) Geoffroy van der HasseltAFP (via Getty Images) Geoffroy van der Hasselt With just weeks to go until the opening of the Summer Olympics in […]
11 Best Books for Disability Pride Month
July 26th marks the 34th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark law designed to codify the rights and protections of people with […]
Protecting the rights of people with disabilities in Africa
The adoption of the African Protocol on Persons with Disabilities (ADP) by the 15 African Union Member States is a major victory for the approximately 80 million people […]
Civil rights activist and music icon Bernice Johnson Reagon dies at age 81
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, civil rights activist, scholar and musician who formed the vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock and co-founded the Freedom Singers and Harambee Singers, […]
Trending: “Bantayan Island Takes Over Times Square”, Philippine National Disability Rights Week, Bruce Lee
Key points Bantayan Island takes centre stage in New York City’s Times Square as Filipino artist Martha Atienza’s video work Our Islands 11°16’58.4 N 123°45’07 is shown as […]
12 books about disabilities for all ages written by Latino authors
Disability Pride Month has been celebrated since 1990 as an opportunity to celebrate the disability community. It is celebrated in July to coincide with the signing of the […]
Israeli killing of disabled man forces BBC to change headline
The BBC changed its headline about Israel after a flurry of online criticism. Israeli soldiers raided the home of a Palestinian man with Down’s syndrome in the Gaza […]