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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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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.
As atrizes argentinas Julieta Díaz, Inés Estévez e outras se manifestaram contra a crise no setor de deficiência. Elas postaram vídeos nas redes sociais exigindo 'Cumpra a lei'. A iniciativa visa aumentar a visibilidade da causa e pressionar por mudanças.
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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.