Artificial intelligence is opening doors for people with disabilities
"For a long time it was, 'The poor blind guy.' But we've proved that's not what it is," Cory Kadlik, Assistive Technology ...
New Film ‘Daruma’ Wants To Show Disability Isn’t Synonymous With Despair
All I know is she found me on Instagram literal years ago and told me about this movie she was making that centers the ...
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Minister’s pledges are ‘beginning of the end’ of rail assistance ‘chaos’ and ‘nonsense’, says disabled peer
Labour’s rail minister had made a series of promises that could see “the beginning of the end” of sub-standard assistance for ...
DWP hints at change to PIP disability assessments after humiliating hurdles outrage
A Labour minister confirmed that the application process for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is being 'kept under review' ...
DWP to review of PIP assessment process after claims of 'humiliation' of disabled claimants
The DWP has admitted that the process of applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is 'humiliating' - and suggested ...
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Volunteers Are Ensuring Disabled Voters Have a Ride to the Polls on Election Day
This story was originally published by The 19th. Since then, Roll 2 the Polls has expanded to include dozens of volunteer ...
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What has happened to disability benefits in Scotland? An update
Following a bulge in claims, recent figures suggest new disability benefits may not pose as big a cost to the Scottish Budget ...
Jurong indoor map suggests barrier-free routes for disabled, guides blind people with audio cues
The map's mode for visually impaired users guides them with bold arrows and audio blips. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DWP places disability assessments under review after accusations of needless and humiliating hurdles
The DWP has guidance on attending an assessment, which you can find on the GOV.UK website here. You can take someone with you ...
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Mother’s tracking apps on daughter’s phone helped police piece together her slaying
The mother of a 20-year-old Marion woman who was kidnapped and killed on Feb. 17 testified Tuesday she always tracked her ...
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Jurong indoor map suggests barrier-free routes for disabled, guides blind people with audio cues
Explaining Mapxus’ technology, the company’s business development head Joseph Yi said the user’s position is determined through the phone, which detects the unique signals from Wi-Fi beacons ...
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Parking Attendant Chases Wheelchair User for Parking in Handicap Space (VIDEO)
he pulled out his phone to record her. When she began to recite the law to him, he just laughed at her. “I can’t park in these other spots along the road. I can only park in a handicap spot ...