Israel's Defense Ministry has failed to effectively implement its "One Soul" reform for treating disabled IDF veterans suffering from head injuries, psychological harm and PTSD, according to a report published on Monday by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > >

A star patient in the physical therapy room is 22-year-old Yonatan Ben-Hamou. The young officer, who was on the first bulldozer to enter Gaza to help clear the way for other troops, filmed himself as a rocket-propelled grenade hit his tractor. The impact set Ben-Hamou’s bulldozer on fire. Resourcefully, and “even though I already felt the heat in my legs,” he jumped from the narrow window to the ground, an action that may have saved his life. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > >

The European Disability Forum (EDF) wishes to draw your attention to how the conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, and the ongoing blockage of the strip, preventing people from leaving the territory and blocking humanitarian aid, is creating a critical situation for persons with disabilities. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > >

The first thing they asked was ‘what have you done to the State of Israel for us to grant you that exemption?’” When Khoury’s father couldn’t answer, they were denied. “[The officer] tore the application up right in front of him. While Khoury says he has seen improvements in the West Bank for disability justice after being gone for 35 years, such as included portable ramps, some parking spots, and people using motorized wheelchairs, systemic inequities under what many advocates call a system of apartheid have translated to inaccessible buildings and public transportation. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > >

The British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE, set to launch in 2025 in England, will provide students with the opportunity to learn effective communication through BSL, as well as explore its rich history and cultural significance. This initiative is intended to promote inclusivity and equip students with valuable skills that can expand their career opportunities. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > > >

Deaf communities are hoping New Zealand Sign Language could soon be shown in airline safety videos after the Chief Ombudsman ruled the regulatory body's decision not to include it is "unreasonable. Advocacy group Deaf Action New Zealand petitioned to the Civil Aviation Authority to change its rules and enforce use of sign language. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > > > >

Ireland’s first sign language café will provide members of the deaf community with a modern new space to connect, share experiences, and express their cultural identity. The new facility, located in the Deaf Village Ireland premises in Cabra, will also generate opportunities for employment and remote working. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > > >

When introducing himself, Tristram Ingham often begins with a te reo Māori greeting before breaking into English. The New Zealand-native has a voice that’s kind, soft, and sure, with every word carefully chosen and placed. As a physician, academic researcher, and disability community leader, Ingham’s words are his power. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > >

We, together with other organisations such as the International Disability Alliance, participated in and organised many events and bilateral meetings with climate negotiators and stakeholders. The Disability Caucus – the informal group representing the disability movement at COP 28 – coordinated its message to strengthen the move towards inclusive and effective climate action. To continue reading this article, please click here > > > > >