disability
Rubén Almazán and Álvaro Cano, two best friends diagnosed with Down's syndrome, are self-described "Hardcore football fans". Their friendship began when they competed in the Special Olympics. Rubén won gold, and Álvaro secured a silver medal. Rubén and Álvaro are captains of the Nastic team. With their parents' support, they submitted a proposal to La Liga to establish a soccer league exclusively for players facing challenges similar to their own. The president of the Spanish Football League, Javier Tebas, gave them his full support and the league was named "Liga Genuine". The initiative off...
Euronews (English)
By Jing Xuan TENG Shanghai (AFP) - Un samedi soir comme les autres à Shanghai, ou presque: dans cette boîte de nuit, sourds et entendants se déhanchent ensemble au ryhme de la musique électronique. La soirée, baptisée "BassBath" (bain de basses), est la deuxième organisée par une association qui espère faire oublier le handicap grâce à la musique. Ici, on peut commander en langue des signes sa boisson ou de quoi grignoter, avec une réduction pour les clients sourds. "L'objectif de cet événement, c'est de casser les barrières entre les sourds et les entendants à travers le jeu et le langage du ...
AFP (Français)
Croatia's capital Zagreb is hosting a three-day "Festival of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" at the Peščenica Cultural Centre, featuring exhibitions, films, and workshops aimed at fostering solidarity and social inclusion for people with disabilities, as well as raising awareness about the daily challenges they face. Project coordinator Sara Markus told Euronews that the festival highlights the positive impact of people with disabilities in society. "Often, the focus is on the rights that people with disabilities are denied, the obstacles they encounter, and their struggles," she said...
Euronews (English)
Washington (AFP) - When deaf Americans discuss the 2024 White House candidates, some of them use a sign representing the president's classic aviator sunglasses to refer to Joe Biden, or make a gesture mimicking Donald Trump's signature comb-over hairstyle. But experts say many of the approximately one million deaf and hard-of-hearing American Sign Language (ASL) users in the United States may not be participating in politics at all, due to the inaccessibility of campaigns. In a country where the last two presidential races were decided by only tens of thousands of votes, the group represents a...
AFP
Los Angeles (AFP) - This year, the Oscars will feature a best picture contender about a drummer with hearing loss, a nominated documentary exploring a hippie camp for disabled youths, and a nod for the first film ever to star a deafblind actor. It's a step forward for disability representation in Hollywood, nominated filmmakers told AFP -- but one that must be built on to prevent progress slipping away from our screens yet again. Until now, Tinseltown producers "haven't done a very good job -- but they know that, we're making them aware of that," said "Sound of Metal" supporting actor nominee...
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