Disabilitas

Para peneliti telah mengembangkan metode non-invasif menggunakan pemindaian otak EEG untuk mendeteksi niat gerakan pada orang dengan cedera tulang belakang. Dengan menangkap sinyal dari otak dan berpotensi merutekannya ke stimulator tulang belakang, pendekatan ini bertujuan untuk melewati saraf yang rusak. Meskipun menjanjikan, teknologi ini masih kesulitan dengan kontrol presisi, terutama untuk anggota tubuh bawah.

Senin, 19 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Colombia's National Public Contracting Agency, Colombia Compra Eficiente, has released a draft decree to boost the involvement of people with disabilities in state procurement processes. Pushed by President Gustavo Petro, it aims to implement a 2013 law long overdue. Director Cristóbal Padilla stressed it as a duty to uphold fundamental rights.

Japan's welfare ministry reported a record high of 3,770 cases of abuse against people with disabilities in fiscal 2024, up 293 from the previous year. Family members were responsible for 2,503 incidents, while consultations and reports to local governments hit a new peak of 17,526. Physical and psychological abuse were the most prevalent types.

Sabtu, 20 Desember 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Buku baru Angela Frederick 'Disabled Power' mengeksplorasi tantangan parah yang dihadapi individu penyandang disabilitas selama Badai Musim Dingin Uri 2021 di Texas. Ini menyoroti bagaimana kegagalan kebijakan dan deregulasi jaringan membuat banyak orang kehilangan listrik esensial, memperburuk risiko kesehatan. Frederick menyerukan penempatan disabilitas di pusat perencanaan bencana untuk mencegah tragedi di masa depan.

Ken Kawai's 'The Chatterboxes' follows a deaf Japanese appliance store owner in Tokyo suburbs clashing with a Kurdish immigrant over a misunderstanding. The film explores themes of prejudice and communication barriers through linguistic comedy.

Kamis, 27 November 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

The number of unemployed people with disabilities in Bavaria has risen sharply over the past year. The unemployment rate in this group climbed to nearly ten percent, while the employment quota fell to its lowest level in a decade. Experts warn of a drastic setback for inclusion in the labor market.