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Toyota Concept-i Ride and Walk: Improved Mobility for Disabled Drivers
– Toyota unveiled the first Concept-i car at the CES technology show in January. It runs an artificial-intelligence system that communicates with the driver by “stimulating the five senses.” It reads moods and engages in two-way conversations, records them with GPS tags, and uploads everything to a data cloud, not unlike what Apple, Google, and […]
‘Great news!’ – Disabled fan made reporter for Russia v Iran game
Published time: 9 Oct, 2017 19:21 A young Russian football fan with cerebral palsy has been made an honorary reporter for the Russian Football Union (RFU)’s official website for Russia’s friendly match against Iran on Tuesday. Mad-keen football supporter Dmitry Korchagin received the offer to produce material for the RFU’s official website during the game […]
Ben Stokes shock video: England star mimics Katie Price's disabled son Harvey – EXCLUSIVE
The England cricketer and Test vice-captain imitates the 15-year-old in footage obtained by Express.co.uk, after the youngster appeared on daytime television saying the word ‘c***’. Harvey, who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, bravely appeared on Loose Women with his mother last year and was asked how he responded to online abuse – something which Katie said […]
Superhero Bits: Disabled Kids Become Justice League, Marvel TV Wants to Do Comedy & More
What is supposedly the budget for Aquaman? Want to see a photographer turn several uniquely disabled kids into the Justice League? Would you like to see a Marvel TV comedy series at some point? Does Justice League Dark have a new writer? Is Maggie Sawyer going to survive on Supergirl? How does James Gunn narrow […]
UN accuses Tories of creating ‘human catastrophe’ for disabled people
Tory cuts to social services have “totally neglected” the rights of disabled people and created a “human catastrophe” in Britain, the United Nations has warned. Head of the UN’s Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Theresia Degener, accused British politicians of failing vulnerable members of society. Read more “Evidence before us now […]
Female, Muslim, Disabled: How This Comedian Keeps the Laughter Alive
If there were an “Oppression Olympics,” Maysoon Zayid would be a gold medalist, she says in her hugely popular TED Talk. After all, she’s a disabled Palestinian Muslim woman … from New Jersey. Appearing at OZY Fest 2017 in New York City’s Central Park to discuss disability and inclusion on a panel hosted by the […]
Hacker Warns Radioactivity Sensors Can Be Spoofed Or Disabled
A security researcher exposes software flaws that could prevent detection of radioactive leaks or aid in smuggling radioactive material. https://media.wired.com/photos/597937e2023c38366e1ae4d9/master/pass/Radioactivity-FA.jpg Feed: All Latest
Charges filed against Florida teens who recorded & taunted drowning disabled man
A group of teenagers who filmed and taunted a drowning man in a lake are now facing criminal charges for not reporting his death. Authorities are also pushing for legislation that would allow them to prosecute similar cases in the future. On Friday, the Cocoa Police Department (CPD), in conjunction with the Florida State Attorney’s […]
Passengers rescued from disabled plane that landed in the East River in New York
Screenshot via ABC7 New York Some passengers were taken off of a small plane that landed on the East River in New York on Friday. The New York Fire Department was responding to the scene, where the plane floated on the water near 20th Street, ABC7 New York reported. The news station said the plane […]
