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Disability

MMS Staff

Celine Dion makes grand comeback at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The singer, diagnosed in 2022 with Stiff Person Syndrome, teared up belting out an Edith Piaf classic

29 July 2024

2-min read

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Mattel releases first-ever blind Barbie

Latest additions to the brand’s Fashionistas line include a blind Barbie and a black Barbie with Down Syndrome

27 July 2024

2-min read

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34 years of the ADA: Celebrating a milestone in disability rights

How the ADA has improved lives for disabled folx, and the challenges faced in enforcing this law

25 July 2024

4-min read

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No mention of disability in budget 2024 speech

Union Budget 24 announced yesterday saw an increase of only 0.025 percent in funds allocated to DEPwD

24 July 2024

3-min read

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New documentary on issues faced by disabled air travellers

Sophie Morgan’s film - Fight to Fly - to come out on Channel 4 July 22

19 July 2024

2-min read

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Blind men in blue to fly to US to impart training to counterparts

Four Indian cricketers with visual impairment will travel to Boston July 24 to train the US Blind Cricket team

18 July 2024

1-min read

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Study shows 60 percent audience unhappy with disability representation

Poll says viewers think filmmakers can do more to authentically depict mental illness & disabilities

17 July 2024

2-min read

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Ex-cricketers criticised for ableist video mocking disabled people

Backlash against Yuvraj, Harbhajan, Raina for insensitive ‘Tauba Tauba’ rendition

16 July 2024

3-min read

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IIT KGP to offer course on disability accessible design

Centre partners with institute for early integration of accessibility into education

15 July 2024

2-min read

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NYPD swears in one of its first deaf interns

Heriberto Almonte, resident of Brooklyn, will assist officers with outreach & engagement efforts

14 July 2024

1-min read

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Disability Humour vs Disabling Humour in media

We examine what constitutes good and bad representation as per SC's latest guidelines

10 July 2024

3-min read

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SC issues landmark guidelines for disability representation in films

New guidelines aim to end stereotypes and promote accurate portrayals of disabilities in media

8 July 2024

4-min read

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