Health news

This Egyptian researcher has built a brainwave-controlled wheelchair

As a child, Abdelrahman Omran was unable to walk until the age of 5. But the experience inspired the 24-year-old to create the device which he hopes will help others like him.

3 March 2022

Real Economy

The right to work: enabling people with disabilities to thrive in the job market

In partnership with The European Commission

Real Economy travels to Poland and Spain to meet two women with disabilities breaking down barriers in the work place and asks European Commissioner Helena Dalli what action is being taken at a European level.

23 February 2022

Republic of North Macedonia

President walks bullied girl with Down's syndrome to school

The president said in a statement he visited Embla Ademi and her family "to give my support and to raise awareness that inclusion is a basic principle".

11 February 2022

Partner content

Schools against discrimination: How Special Olympics movement is bringing wind of change

Partner content presented by Special Olympics

The Special Olympics (SO) movement is leveraging the role of schools to boost inclusion through its Unified Schools programme.

9 February 2022

Japan

Team USA wheelchair basketball Paralympian shares her Tokyo highlights

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Team USA wheelchair basketball player Courtney Ryan is keen to return to Tokyo to do some more exploring after attending the Paralympics there in 2021.

1 February 2022

Mobility

People with disabilities can drive this car using just their hands

Mazda is releasing a new driving system in one of their latest SUVs that will allow people with lower-body disabilities to drive solely with their hands.

16 December 2021

Mobility

Can a smart ramp solve transport's accessibility problem?

A Japanese rail company is trialling an automatic ramp that helps wheelchair users get on trains independently. But is it a long-term solution to a major problem?

2 December 2021

Moments

Electric vehicles replace horses in Jordan's ancient city of Petra

This ancient capital is looking to modern technology to improve animal welfare, increase accessibility and prevent the World Heritage Site from being damaged.

19 November 2021

No Comment

French quadruple amputee begins attempt to cross world's highest lake

Paralympian quadruple amputee Theo Curin begins his challenge to swim 122 kilometres across the world's highest navigable lake to raise awareness of environmental pollution.

11 November 2021

Mobility

US government sues Uber for charging disabled people unfair fees

The app allegedly charged disabled people for waiting time incurred while they got into its vehicles. Uber says it refunded all affected passengers who asked to be paid back.

11 November 2021

Scenes

The inventor changing attitudes towards people with disabilities

In partnership with Media City

"I realised that my life would be much easier if my computer would be able to talk for me.”

8 November 2021

World

"Neither the wheelchair nor my disability has ever determined who I am" - Teresa Perales

Teresa Perales has regularly defied the odds to become Spain's most decorated Paralympian. After winning a prestigious Princess of Asturias Award, she tells us how she has managed to succeed, how she manages her work-life balance and why she chose to swim.

29 October 2021

Partner content

Hollie Murphy, the coach training Dubai’s heroes for a future without limitations

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Meet Hollie Murphy, the founder of ‘Heroes of Hope’, a not-for-profit group developing sporting, social and interpersonal skills for people of determination in Dubai and across the UAE.

18 October 2021

Culture news

At Denmark’s Human Library, you can read people like a book

The Human Library invites people to 'publish' their story in 30 minute conversations with 'readers'.

13 October 2021

Travel News

Will personal wheelchairs soon be allowed as seats on planes?

Flying can be a stressful experience for wheelchair users but that could soon change with the results of this new study.

4 October 2021

Smart Regions

ERMIS II - the project helping people with reduced mobility enjoy the beach

In partnership with the European Commission

Thanks to a European project, people with reduced mobility in Cyprus and in Greece can enjoy the sea as many beaches are now equipped with wheelchair ramps, devices to get them into the water and much more.

13 September 2021

No Comment

Paralympian and musician: Manami Ito, Japan's show-stealing violinist

Haunting notes stream from Manami Ito's violin as she gracefully draws her bow back and forth, clasping it with her specially designed prosthetic arm

2 September 2021

Health news

Tokyo Paralympics putting Japan’s accessibility issues in spotlight

Activists have welcomed the progress made on accessibility and inclusion issues but warn that there is still a long way to go in changing attitudes towards disabled people in Japan.

27 August 2021

Work

These robots are making the workplace more inclusive for humans

At Tokyo’s new Dawn café, robots whizz around taking orders. But rather than AI, they are powered by humans thousands of kilometres away.

24 August 2021

Tech News

Here's how EA is making gaming more inclusive of disabilities

EA said it would no longer sue developers for using five accessibility innovations it patented, effectively making them free to use.

24 August 2021