People with Disabilities

This category covers the latest news affecting people living with a disability. Includes news on peer and community support programs, athletic and cultural opportunities, along with issues of medical assistance, treatment and care options. Find releases regarding accessibility legislation, disability rights, insurance and healthcare issues, special education, and the results of the latest research. Learn about fundraising efforts and events, as well as outreach and awareness initiatives.

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17 Apr, 2024, 12:00 GMT One hundred days to the Games: Transport plan ready

The Île-de-France region and Île-de-France Mobilités, as the leading public financiers, after the Government, have invested more than €500 million...
Sela gifts its Newcastle United sponsorship rights to major charity for Premier League clash and introduces revolutionary haptic shirts to help deaf fans feel the sound of St. James' Park in world first

11 Apr, 2024, 14:03 GMT Sela gifts its Newcastle United sponsorship rights to major charity for Premier League clash and introduces revolutionary haptic shirts to help deaf fans feel the sound of St. James' Park in world first

Sela, Newcastle United's front-of-shirt sponsor, will introduce groundbreaking haptic shirts which will allow deaf fans and fans with hearing loss to ...

20 Mar, 2024, 13:58 GMT TPGi® Selects RNIB as Exclusive Reseller of JAWS® for Kiosk in the UK

TPGi, a Vispero® company and global leader in accessibility software and services, today announced a strategic partnership with RNIB, the UK's...

20 Mar, 2024, 06:00 GMT Robooter Showcases All Terrain Electric Wheelchair E60 Series at Naidex 2024 and Medtrade 2024

Robooter, a leading innovator in the autonomous mobility solution is thrilled to announce its showcase and smart outdoor electric wheelchair at the...

18 Mar, 2024, 09:31 GMT The Photography Exhibition You Don't Need to See: Canon launches World Unseen at Somerset House

Canon Europe today announces "World Unseen," with a photography exhibition that invites visitors – blind, partially sighted and sighted – to...

15 Mar, 2024, 12:08 GMT Fashion brand with purpose Scamp & Dude announces collaboration with British Paralympian and superstar swimmer, Ellie Simmonds

Launching Sunday 17th March, Ellie Simmonds has joined the brand's #SuperScarfMission, helping to donate a Super Scarf to every woman starting...

01 Mar, 2024, 08:07 GMT BTCC Exchange Announced as Headline Sponsor for Red Eagle Foundation's Celebrity Golf Day Featuring Frank Lampard

BTCC Exchange, one of the world's longest serving cryptocurrency exchanges, proudly announces its headline sponsorship of the Red Eagle Foundation's...

23 Feb, 2024, 09:40 GMT Vantage Foundation partners with The IREDE Foundation to empower child amputees in Nigeria

Vantage Foundation is proud to announce its strategic partnership with The IREDE Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to empowering...

07 Feb, 2024, 06:00 GMT Yamaha Unveils "THE JOYFUL PIANO" Concert Movie, Performed by Three People with Physical Disabilities in Sync with Orchestra/Chorus, and "AI-assisted Piano"

Yamaha Corporation is pleased to announce that the movie and special website of an unprecedented piano concert was opened to the public from February ...
DeepBrain AI Delivers AI Avatar to Empower People with Disabilities

09 Jan, 2024, 17:00 GMT DeepBrain AI Delivers AI Avatar to Empower People with Disabilities

DeepBrain AI, a deep-learning-based video synthesis company and innovator of AI-generated virtual humans, announces that in collaboration with Lenovo ...

21 Dec, 2023, 23:39 GMT Education Above All Foundation and Education Cannot Wait Call for Immediate Action on Gaza

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) jointly support the call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to preserve...

12 Dec, 2023, 12:19 GMT Bulat Utemuratov Foundation marks another successful year with prestigious philanthropy award

The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has completed another successful year with Bulat Utemuratov, the organization's founder, recently named...

05 Dec, 2023, 10:00 GMT Nagad promotes mainstreaming of persons with disabilities

Nagad, a popular mobile financial service provider based in Bangladesh, is making significant strides to champion the mainstreaming of persons with...

03 Dec, 2023, 13:00 GMT Take Action for Children with Disabilities

Children with disabilities have an undisputed right to an inclusive quality education. We will never achieve true equality – nor the overarching...

16 Nov, 2023, 13:36 GMT schuh launches Disability Equality tote bag with Shape Arts, inspired by 're-thinking disability'

At schuh, we love footwear more than most, but we know some things are more important. We're about shoes and sneaks, but also the people wearing them ...

15 Nov, 2023, 08:00 GMT Taiwan's CHC Pedals Biking Accessibility Forward -- by Hand

To advance inclusivity and accessibility, the Taiwan-based Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center (CHC) held an event on November 11 in Taichung,...

19 Oct, 2023, 14:14 GMT Electric Wheelchair Market Size to Grow USD 1850 Million by 2029 at a CAGR of 3.2% | Valuates Reports

The Global Electric Wheelchair market is Segmented by Type (Dry-Battery Electric Wheelchairs, Wet-Battery Electric Wheelchairs), by Application...

06 Oct, 2023, 20:01 GMT Smile Train makes History by Setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for Largest Online Photo Album of Smiling Mouths

No one has done it better! Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused organization, makes history by setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for...

03 Oct, 2023, 06:12 GMT MAG supports the One Special Day fundraiser for the seventh time

MAG lnteractive is proud to support the charity fundraiser One Special Day for the seventh consecutive year. The annual event raises funds to assist...

26 Sep, 2023, 06:05 GMT HIVENTURES INVESTS IN HUNGARIAN STARTUP THAT CREATES A FUTURE WITHOUT BARRIERS

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of the world's population – around 1.3 billion people – have a disability. To live an...

26 Sep, 2023, 05:04 GMT New Campaign, "Ask, Don't Assume," Launched to Challenge Perceptions around Disabilities and Empower the Public

The government-backed campaign features prominent disability influencers who have helped to develop the messaging and star in its ads. This includes...

20 Sep, 2023, 15:40 GMT 'Limitless' Cape Town - a vision of inclusivity in the world's greatest city

South Africa's Cape Town, which the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards named the 'Greatest City on Earth', has launched a first-of-its-kind universal...

20 Sep, 2023, 12:54 GMT Useful Sensors' new AI-In-A-Box module is the first to perform LLM-based natural language interaction on a low-cost chip with no internet connection

Useful Sensors, an AI-focused start-up, today launched the world's first low-cost, off-the-shelf AI module to enable intuitive, natural language...

18 Sep, 2023, 23:30 GMT Hyundai Motor Group, SG Enable and SAVH Launch End-to-End Mobility Solution for Persons with Visual Impairment in Singapore

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today launched a pilot program in Singapore to demonstrate an indoor/outdoor navigation solution that assists persons ...

13 Sep, 2023, 11:00 GMT ROBOOTER Debuts Cutting-Edge Wheelchairs and Introduces Next-Gen Intelligent Personal Mobility Solution at REHACARE

ROBOOTER, a leading manufacturer and supplier of power wheelchairs, is set to unveil two new products, the upgraded electric wheelchair E60 and the...

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