disability
In the glittering world of K-pop, where synchronised dance routines and pitch-perfect harmonies reign supreme, a boy band composed entirely of hard-of-hearing members is breaking the mould. Among Big Ocean's members, Jiseok was born with hearing loss, while Hyunjin and Chanyeon lost part of their hearing at ages three and 11, respectively. Before training to become K-pop idols, the members of Big Ocean were on completely different paths: Jiseok was an alpine skier, Hyunjin was a YouTuber, and Chanyeon was an audiologist. Yet, they all harboured dreams of becoming stars and defying the prejudic...
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XS Land is one of Sziget Festival's most unique venues: the adventure park hosts a number of activities that are run by people with a disability in an effort to dispel the myths. The activities range from individual games such as obstacle courses and painting without hands, to dual and group sports such as wheelchair fencing. XS Land aims to take a playful learning approach to raise awareness for disabilities. Panna Horváth, a volunteer for the Recreational Sports Association for the Visually Impaired, says that the goal is also to break taboos surrounding disability. Watch the video in the pl...
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Handbags, hats and even planes – what more could a (plastic) girl need? The list of accessories sold alongside Barbie has a new entry today: a white-and-red cane. Designed in partnership with the UK’s Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), Mattel’s first blind Barbie comes with a white-and-red cane and silver sunglasses, with one eye facing slightly up and out to reflect some blind people’s gaze. As well as a bid to make children with vision loss more represented within toy collections – and society at large – the doll is made to be mor...
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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...
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