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Mental health problem an unaddressed health crisis in India: experts after Economic Survey findings
The indirect economic cost of loss of livelihoods due to mental health is significantly high as it …
PTI
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I use a wheelchair and dread flying. Pets are treated better on planes than disabled people.
TV host Sophie Morgan told Business Insider flying is often a horrific experience for passengers wi…
Tom Carter
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'Bridgerton' fans are praising the disability representation in season 3, including an 'autistic-coded' character
"Bridgerton" fans are praising the show for including characters that are disabled on season three.…
Olivia Singh
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A disabled woman posted an argument with airline staff who pushed her wheelchair without permission
Lottie Drew shared an interaction with staff at Stansted Airport near London, where she became tear…
Lindsay Dodgson
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The disability community on TikTok forgave Lizzo when she apologized for using a slur in her new song, and they hope other celebrities take note
Listeners of Lizzo's new single "Grrrls" quickly criticized her use of an ableist slur, sharing the…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Brand activism floods 'disability awareness' holidays. But too often, it ends there as well.
During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, many companies share their support. But disa…
John Loeppky
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After being diagnosed with a chronic condition, she started a community for other Asian Americans with disabilities
With the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative, Jennifer Lee wants to build community for ot…
Natasha Ishak
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14 things not to say to autistic people, according to advocates
Autism Awareness Month is a time to amplify autistic voices. Here are harmful or stereotypical thin…
Victoria Montalti
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The train to Hogwarts left without me and all the other children with disabilities and chronic illnesses
I used to dream of attending Hogwarts, but I don't believe that my disability - like many others - …
Anisha
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Disability campaigners criticize 'harmful' and 'outdated trope' of villains with facial scarring in James Bond
The last three Bond villains, Rami Malek's Safin, Christoph Waltz's Blofeld, and Javier Bardem's Si…
Jacob Sarkisian
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'Surfing Samurai' stars in Paralympics film series exploring the impact of sports on those living with disabilities
The series aims to spotlight #WeThe15, movement seeking to end discrimination against the 15% of th…
Meredith Cash
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Airlines break thousands of wheelchairs per year, leaving disabled passengers stranded. Activists and politicians are fighting for change.
To board a plane, wheelchair users must surrender their devices and hope that airlines return them …
Talia Lakritz
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Meet Zebedee, the international talent agency for models with disabilities. They're on a mission to disrupt the fashion industry and redefine beauty.
Zebedee Management's aim is to promote disability inclusion in the media. Its models, such as Elli…
Joshua Zitser
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'Edward Scissorhands' screenwriter said she cried when she realized the movie's importance to people with disabilities
Caroline Thompson spoke at the Reel Abilities Film Festival and told Insider that it's a "beautiful…
Jacob Sarkisian
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A bride with a spinal cord injury fell in love with the first dress she tried on, and her wedding photos are stunning
Alyssa Higgins found a wedding dress that accentuated her natural beauty.The Ramsdens
Samantha Grindell
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4 cops were caught on video laughing after a disabled veteran urinated on himself after being denied restroom access
Dynell Lane, a veteran who was wounded while deployed for the US Army, was refused access to a rest…
Alia Shoaib
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Disabled people are 'invisible by exclusion' in politics, says Assemblymember running to be the first openly autistic member of Congress
"While it's an amazing thing, I think that what's more important is that there are people understan…
Hannah Getahun
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Disabled man's cheating wife and his carer convicted after locking him in a squalid room for years
Tom Somerset-How's wife had an affair with his carer while locking him in a room for four years and…
Bethany Dawson
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New study says 800,000 Americans die or are disabled by misdiagnoses each year — but there are 3 simple questions to ask to lower your risk
Patients don't always exhibit the most common symptoms, and if dismissed, they could die or be perm…
Cork Gaines
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Being on the red carpet as a wheelchair user was a nightmare. It won't change until Hollywood hires more people with disabilities.
Insider's entertainment reporter Esme Mazzeo attended her first red carpet at the 2022 Tony Awards …