Disability

100 million Europeans set to benefit from Disability Card Directive, asserts MEP David Casa

The Disability Card Directive cleared an important hurdle as the Employment and Social Affairs Committee unanimously approved the European Parliament’s report on the new law. “Equality is a core value…

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Disability groups urge EU to end air travel ‘nightmare’

By Catarina Demony April 19 (Reuters) - People with disabilities in Europe still face disproportionate obstacles when flying, with denial of boarding common due to purported safety reasons often related…

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Europe names world’s first disabled astronaut

PARIS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever "parastronaut" in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.…

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The tongue: how one of the body’s most sensitive organs is helping blind people ‘see’

Ever wondered why kissing feels better than holding hands? The tongue is a pretty incredible piece of kit, though notoriously difficult to study, due to its position inside the mouth.…

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EP Report to call on EU and Member States to turn declarations on disability rights into practice

The European Parliament will be voting on Wednesday on a report calling on the European Commission and Member States to implement a number of initiatives aimed at ensuring that the…

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COVID-19: why are people with learning disabilities at greater risk?

When it comes to people with learning disabilities and COVID-19, the statistics are damning. In the UK, people with learning disabilities are at least four times more likely to die…

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High-tech products to level the playing field in the UK for disabled pupils

Trials of pioneering technology to help disabled pupils in the classroom will take place across the country in the first programme of its kind in the world. Speaking at the…

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Different is Normal, a campaign aimed to portray abilities

The Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability launched a campaign entitled ‘Different is Normal’. The new photographic campaign aims to increase the visibility of persons with a disability…

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Malta – €687,795 raised for Dar tal-Providenza

€687,795 were raised during the 11th edition of the Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza that took place between Friday 5th and Sunday 7th July in the parking lot…

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UK: People with “invisible” disability are now able to apply for a blue badge parking permit

In the UK, the government has announced that people who have an "invisible" disability are now able to apply for a blue badge parking permit. The new guidance issued by…

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Pete Buttigieg claims that Donald Trump faked disability to avoid Vietnam

On Thursday morning during a panel sponsored by The Washington Post, Pete Buttigieg put Donald Trump on blast, calling him out for faking a disability in order to dodge the…

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Disabled Golf Open underway in South Africa

Double leg amputee Damien Thomlinson from Australia prepares to putt during round two of the Canon South African Disabled Golf Open on the Magalies Park Golf course, Hartbeespoort, South Africa…

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Lego introduces Lego Braille Bricks to help visually impaired children learn the language

This week, the Lego Foundation, which is funded by the Lego Group, the Danish toy company that makes the blocks, announced a new project that will repurpose the usual knobs…

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Girl born without hands wins national US handwriting competition

Sara Hinesley, a 10-year old student from Frederick, Maryland, won a national handwriting competition. What is so special about this feat is that Hinesley was born without hands. Hinesley…

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The European Accessibility Act: a big step forward but not enough

The European Disability Forum (EDF) described the European Parliament's approval of the European Accessibility Act as a big positive step forward on a long journey but there is still…

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Germany’s top court rules the exclusion of disabled individuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections as unconstitutional

Germany's top court ruled on Thursday that it was unconstitutional to exclude disabled invididuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections. The Federal Consitutitional Court in Karlsruhe ruled that…

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100 million Europeans set to benefit from Disability Card Directive, asserts MEP David Casa

Disability groups urge EU to end air travel ‘nightmare’

Europe names world’s first disabled astronaut

The tongue: how one of the body’s most sensitive organs is helping blind people ‘see’

EP Report to call on EU and Member States to turn declarations on disability rights into practice

COVID-19: why are people with learning disabilities at greater risk?

High-tech products to level the playing field in the UK for disabled pupils

Malta – €687,795 raised for Dar tal-Providenza

UK: People with “invisible” disability are now able to apply for a blue badge parking permit

Pete Buttigieg claims that Donald Trump faked disability to avoid Vietnam

Disabled Golf Open underway in South Africa

Girl born without hands wins national US handwriting competition

The European Accessibility Act: a big step forward but not enough

Germany’s top court rules the exclusion of disabled individuals under court-ordered care from voting in federal elections as unconstitutional

Spinal implant helps three paralysed men walk again

53 hrs of Volleyball raise €651,905 for Id-Dar tal-Providenza

Enthusiasm high amongst the participants of the 10th edition of the BOV Volleyball Marathon in aid of Dar Tal-Providenza

10th edition of the BOV Marigold Volleyball Marathon for Id-Dar tal-Providenza officially launched