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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.
The first phase of a continental report on assistive technology in Africa was announced at the Inclusive Africa 2026 conference. Eman Karim of Egypt's National Council for Persons with Disabilities highlighted partnerships and innovation during an online session.
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장애인 차별 철폐를 위한 연대 단체 회원 약 20명이 27일 오전 8시 10분 서울 광화문역 사거리에서 버스 탑승 시위를 벌였다. 이들은 장애인 이동권 보장을 위한 법안 제정과 저상버스 확대를 요구하며 휠체어 탄 활동가들이 시내버스에 탑승하려 했다. 이로 인해 도로 일부가 일시 폐쇄되고 심각한 교통 혼잡이 발생했다.
Argentine actresses Julieta Díaz, Inés Estévez and others have spoken out against the crisis in the disability sector. They posted videos on social media demanding 'Comply with the law'. The initiative aims to raise visibility for the cause and push for changes.
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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.