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Rock en Seine festival: audio description becomes the eyes of the visually impaired

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Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan’s evolution toward equal opportunities

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is strengthening inclusive education, rehabilitation services and social entrepreneurship to expand opportunities for people with disabilities and advance a human-rights-based approach to inclusion.

Culture news

Lorca, poetry and sign language: a Spanish play breaking barriers

Spain's National Drama Centre in Madrid presents a production rooted in Deaf culture, directed by Ángela Ibáñez Castaño and performed by Emma Vallejo and Mari López, that recasts Lorca as a cry against violence and shattered dreams.

Tech News

This robotic hand can detach, grab objects, and attach back to the arm

In tests, the hand was able to detach from its arm, crawl like a small multi-legged robot, and retrieve up to three objects in sequence before reattaching.

Health news

Watch : This is the world’s first exoskeleton for the entire arm

One in four people suffers a stroke during their lifetime, according to the World Stroke Organisation. Stroke survivors with paretic arms have had limited options.

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Europe News

Danish minister: Affordable housing vital to people with disabilities

Denmark’s social affairs minister is urging the EU to tackle the growing institutionalisation of people with disabilities by ensuring affordable housing.

Europe in Motion

How does gender inequality affect people with disabilities?

People with disabilities face discrimination in all areas of life. However, disabled women face especially bigger challenges, according to Inclusion Europe.

Europe News

Sport, a lever for inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities

Athletes, coaches and Special Olympics representatives played boccia and table tennis at the European Commission to promote further inclusion of people with disabilities during European Sports Week.

Tech News

Uber sued for discriminating against people with disabilities

The lawsuit alleged the ride-hailing app insulted and demeaned people with disabilities and refused to serve them.

Health news

UK warns against dangerous trend of cosmetic leg-lengthening surgery

The UK's NHS has warned that the procedure can, in some cases, cause permanent disability.

Europe in Motion

Where in the EU are people with disabilities poorer?

Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.

Europe News

At Pukkelpop, people with disability are also part of festival crowd

The Flemish agency Inter works with roughly sixty festivals to make music and festivals accessible to all.

Europe News

How can beaches be made accessible to people with reduced mobility?

In Belgium, the Inter agency launched the "Sun, Sea... Carefree" programme in 2006, to improve access to the coastline.

Scenes

Watch: Mexico's guide dog school empowers the visually impaired

In partnership with Media City

In Mexico City, Marijosé Hernández Jiménez is learning to see the world differently through the instincts of Reina, her guide dog.

Travel News

Meet the first people to cross the Alps by wheelchair

The 18-day journey coincided with a heatwave that brought temperatures of nearly 40°C to Switzerland and Italy.

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Pushing the limits: Life advice from Uzbekistan’s Paralympic Champions

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Paralympic Champions Khusniddin Norbekov and Asila Mirzayorova, who both took home Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games.

Europe News

After 17 years, EU anti-discrimination bill hits a dead end

Despite broad support from the member states, opposition from a few countries has blocked progress on the Equal Treatment directive, prompting the Commission to shift focus to non-legislative measures — a move criticised by NGOs and civil society groups.