Disability

Special Olympics Chile unveiled the First National Registry for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities on Friday at the Instituto Profesional AIEP of Universidad Andrés Bello. Held on World Down Syndrome Day, the event aims to unify the inclusive sports community and boost participation in the 2027 World Games in Santiago.

March 18, 2026 Reported by AI

Retirees and families of people with disabilities protested outside the National Congress this Wednesday, demanding an increase in pension benefits and payment of overdue allowances. The Government deployed a heavy police operation with Federal Police and Gendarmes to prevent street blockades. Protesters highlighted the loss of purchasing power in pensions and debts in programs like Incluir Salud and PAMI.

Ahead of the 2026 municipal elections, the few candidates and elected officials with disabilities demand to be taken seriously rather than treated as symbolic figures. A recent study counts just 102 disabled elected officials out of over 520,000 in France. A December 2025 reform aims to better fund aids for exercising mandates, but not for campaigning.

January 10, 2026 Reported by AI

In Benguet, a father's initiative is creating a database to aid in locating children with autism who wander off. After personal ordeals with his own sons going missing, Dean Cuanso leads Ausome North in compiling photos and contacts for police stations. The project seeks to hasten reunions in an area with over 200 recorded cases.

The Argentine government announced the closure of the National Disability Agency (ANDIS) and the transfer of its functions to the Health Ministry, a move criticized by opposition in Congress. Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni justified the decision for greater control and efficiency, amid prior corruption scandals in the agency.

December 25, 2025 Reported by AI

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.