FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - The Untold Story

Trump Appears to Doze Off Again as Doctors Warn of 'Premature Disability and Death' Over His Weight

Trump appeared to nod off again during a Rose Garden address shortly after reports of doctors warning that the 80-year-old's weight risks 'premature disability and death.'

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds

Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was tied to lasting symptoms from long COVID.

LiveScience · Aug 24

Doctors Issue Urgent Alert on Donald Trump's Weight: 'Premature Disability and Death' Feared

Doctors are warning that Donald Trump's recent weight gain is pushing the 80-year-old president towards serious health risks, raising fresh questions over his fitness for office.

International Business Times UK · Aug 24

Bryn is 16 and has never eaten a meal. His mother’s terrified the newly-cut NDIS won’t ‘step up to keep him alive’

Sweeping changes, condemned by disability advocates, mean some scheme participants’ funding will be reduced by 99%

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20

Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?

From October, Australian children aged eight and under with developmental delay and autism will start accessing a new support system: Thriving Kids.

The Conversation · Aug 20

AI bias isn’t just an error in the algorithm. It’s a chain of human decisions

In the United States, leading HR software company Workday is currently facing a lawsuit over its use of job screening tools powered by AI which allegedly discriminated against applicants based on factors such as age, disability and race.

The Conversation · Aug 20

The NDIS is undergoing a major overhaul. This is what the changes could mean for you

Some participants could lose 50% of their budget for paying carers to accompany them to job or social programs

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19

Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor

Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16m views

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19

Leaked Video From ICE Detention Shows Detainee Given Only Ibuprofen Despite Severe Pain and Disability

A man detained by ICE has experienced severe health decline, struggling to walk and suffering from pain and insomnia. His family and advocates are urgently seeking medical evaluation.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Disability Advocate Files Human Rights Complaint After Being Removed From A Virgin AU Flight

Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec says he has lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after he was removed from a Virgin Australia flight over a disagreement about where to stow his wheelchair power-assist device.   The incident took place on a Sydney-to-Adelaide service after Hryhorec boarded with his…

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 19