Fighting prejudice around disability with modeling in DRC
Activists in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo hosted the first fashion show for differently abled people on Friday April 19, to promote … source
Fashion show in Kinshasa challenges stigma around disability [no comment]
Activists in Kinshasa hosted the first fashion show for disabled people on Friday (April 19), to promote acceptance and removal of barriers that the disabled face … source
Burkina Faso: Breaking disability stigma through art [The Morning Call]
The Noussoudja project in Burkina Faso allows physically impaired children in Bobo Dioulasso to develop their creative skills and fight against disability stigma. source
Hawaii’s Homeless & Somalia Drought: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
Watch the full episode of VICE News Tonight on HBO from March 30, 2017. We take a closer look at North Carolina’s bathroom bill repeal to see if the new…
Ugandan disabled uses craft skills to earn a living
After completing his studies at a special needs school in Uganda, Simon Peter Lutaaya started making crafts at his family home in Kampala in 2009, and sells to customers. Lutaaya…
New Federal Data Shows How Black Students Are Getting Pushed Out Of School
Black students and students with disabilities routinely receive harsher punishments at school than their peers. But the Education Department is considering eliminating civil rights guidance designed to stymie these disparities…
Indonesia’s footless goalkeeper, Eman Sulaeman
Eman Sulaeman may have been born with no feet and only one leg, but it hasn’t stopped him from playing football – at home in Indonesia and abroad. https://cna.asia/2uInTor. source
Return on Disability (2016)
CBC News looks at how Canadian businesses have found hiring disabled Canadians has boosted their bottom line. It’s an approach that’s been coined “return on disability.” »»» Subscribe… source