Disability Rights
Advocates warn of weakened special education oversight under Trump-era cuts
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As the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) approaches its 50th anniversary, disability rights advocates warn of a crisis in federal oversight, citing Trump-era staff reductions and policy shifts at the U.S. Department of Education’s civil rights and special education offices. They worry that weakened enforcement could erode protections that ended the widespread exclusion of children with disabilities from public schools.
About 20 members of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination staged a surprise 'bus-boarding' protest at the Gwanghwamun Station intersection in central Seoul at 8:10 a.m. on Friday. Wheelchair-bound activists attempted to board city buses, demanding a new bill to guarantee mobility rights for disabled people and the expansion of low-floor buses. The action caused partial road closures and severe traffic congestion.
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Egypt's National Council for Persons with Disabilities announced a comprehensive national strategy for 2026-2030 to fully integrate and empower 11 million people with disabilities. Prepared in collaboration with the Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Centre, it follows a year of consultations with government bodies and the disabled community. The plan aims to build an inclusive society ensuring equal opportunities in line with international standards.
Ethiopia has been urged to provide appropriate attention to develop and expand sign language. This call comes during World Hearing Day, themed around the inability of hearing-impaired individuals' rights to be fulfilled without sign language recognition. Yohannes Teklay, president of the National Association of the Hearing Impaired, demanded legal recognition for the language.