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I wish more beaches would start offering these ramps. Even if you don’t go in, it is nice to just get close to the water.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2019/dec/04/blue-ramp-bids-to-make-beaches-more-accessible-to-differently-abled-2071228.html
newindianexpress.com
Blue Ramp bids to make beaches more accessible to differently-abled
As part of the third edition of the ‘Blue Ramp’ initiative, carpets of blue were laid out on the beach for better accessibility of differently-abled children.
The irony is, that by sheltering people who are different, it makes them more likely to be victims of bullying. Letting everyone join and participate in society will make it easier for people to see why are just like… Read more
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TikTok prevented disabled users’ videos from showing up in feeds
An anti-bullying measure punished potential victims
Well it seems equal rights for all have not quite filtered down to those on the ground looking at the report from The Guardian 😠
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/02/disabled-workers-paid-12-less-damning-uk-official-figures-showtheguardian.com
Disabled workers paid 12% less, 'damning' UK official figures show
Charities say negative attitudes and lack of understanding of disability hold people back
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I can never understand how someone makes these decisions (or ones based on gender etc). How can you look at another human and say “pay this person less than the others because…”
Glad there seems to be some follow up to the conference in Dubai
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/021219/bengaluru-infra-for-disabled-tourists-learning-it-from-dubai-meet.htmldeccanchronicle.com
Bengaluru: Infra for disabled tourists, learning it from Dubai meet
People with determination was the term used to address persons with disability. This is a positive approach: Poornima Anand.
Wish I had been able to attend!
https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/accessabilities-expo-and-tourism-summit-opened-with-call-to-enhance-inclusion-effortstraveldailynews.com
AccessAbilities Expo and Tourism Summit opened with call to enhance inclusion efforts
DUBAI - The AccessAbilities Expo and Dubai Accessible Tourism International Summit (DATIS) opened yesterday in Dubai at the World Trade Centre with a call to enhance inclusion of persons of determination and make the country friendly for them with Dubai … Continue reading
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