🚨July Provision Applications to reopen next week! @PearseDoherty and I fought hard this week to get applications for July Provision reopened. It was a cruel decision by government to close the window after just one week. It left many children with additional needs without #JulyProvision #DisabilityRights #InclusiveEducation #Therearenospecificcountriesmentionedinthetweetprovided.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are failing disabled people and children with additional needs. Today I challenged Micheál Martin to: 👉 Deliver a cost of disability scheme 👉 Properly staff new autism assessment centres 👉 Guarantee an appropriate school place for every child in https://t.co/Wrk0kZvG11 #DisabilityRights #AutismAwareness #EducationForAll #IE
The civil case against me by the Hollywood Studios was terminated on March 16, 2023 but the New Zealand Govt (National) is still trying to extradite me despite having suffered a stroke in Nov 2024. I'm speech impaired and require a wheelchair because of ongoing balancing issues. #Extradition #JusticeForAll #DisabilityRights #NZ
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s budget last October left people with disabilities €1400 worse off. Since then life has become so much harder for everyone but all the more so if you’re a disabled person. Our Dáil motion tonight calls for two things - an immediate emergency €500 now https://t.co/E0KqXFGlaP #DisabilityRights #Budget2023 #EmergencySupport #IE
So happy that @scope are reaping the whirlwind on this. Let's hear a spokesman in court explain why disabled women are bigots for expecting female-only care. #DisabilityRights #WomenEmpowerment #LegalJustice #Nospecificcountriesarementionedinthetweet.
RT @factpostnews: Mother of disabled 21-year-old on the devastating impacts of Trump's Medicaid cuts: "I can’t just let Simon die, and so… #Medicaid #DisabilityRights #HealthcareAccess #US
A disabled man, Alan Jones, who was wrongfully dismissed after being surveilled by his employer, Pilkington UK Ltd, has received £329,000 in damages and lost earnings, stating he feels "justice had been done" after a six-year legal battle that revealed unfair discrimination due to his disability. #DisabilityRights #EmploymentJustice #WorkplaceDiscrimination #GB
A disabled man, Alan Jones, who was wrongfully terminated from his job at Pilkington UK Ltd after being spied on by his employers, has reached a settlement for £329,000 in damages and lost earnings, expressing a sense of vindication and justice after a prolonged legal battle. #DisabilityRights #EmploymentJustice #WorkplaceDiscrimination #GB
Very important summit today on the Cost of Disability. Over 1,000 organisations have made submissions. We are committed to making progress in supporting people with disabilities across all strands of life. https://t.co/WIh2IidFgh #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #Advocacy #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweetprovided.
Disabled employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including cancer survivors and individuals with mobility issues, are facing a forced return to the office despite their medical conditions, following a controversial executive order that revoked existing remote work accommodations and led to widespread layoffs, resulting in numerous complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over inadequate support for employees with disabilities. #DisabilityRights #WorkplaceAccommodations #PublicHealth #US
At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, employees with serious medical conditions are facing mandatory in-office work requirements imposed by a recent executive order, which has led to complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and exacerbated the challenges they experience in their daily lives, highlighting systemic issues around disability accommodations within the federal government. #DisabilityRights #WorkplaceAccommodations #PublicHealth #US
Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for Equality, discussed the EU's 2030 disability rights strategy, emphasizing the need for enhanced accessibility, independent living, and better labor market inclusion for the 90 million people with disabilities in Europe, while acknowledging that the initiative's execution may require further ambition and resources. #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #Inclusion #EU
Employees with serious medical conditions at the CDC are struggling with a mandated return to the office following the revocation of remote work accommodations, leading to complaints about the agency's handling of disabilities and a significant backlog of accommodation requests amidst widespread layoffs. #DisabilityRights #RemoteWork #PublicHealth #US
Eine blinde Patientin kämpft vor dem Bundesgerichtshof in Karlsruhe um rechtliche Anerkennung und gegen Diskriminierung im Gesundheitswesen, nachdem ihr die Aufnahme in eine Rehaklinik aufgrund ihrer Sehbehinderung verweigert wurde, was weitreichende Folgen für den Diskriminierungsschutz in Deutschland haben könnte. #DisabilityRights #HealthcareDiscrimination #EqualityLaw
Un trabajador de Mercadona fue despedido durante su baja médica por realizar actividades cotidianas como pasear a su perro y hacer la compra, pero el Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Castilla y León consideró el despido improcedente y ordenó su readmisión o compensación económica, argumentando que dichas acciones son compatibles con su condición de baja. #EmploymentLaw #WorkerRights #DisabilityRights
The article critiques President Trump's administration for undermining the rights and protections established by the Americans With Disabilities Act, arguing that it has contributed to the marginalization of disabled Americans while recalling the Republican Party's historical commitment to disability rights under George H.W. Bush, and urging a return to policies that empower rather than exclude individuals with disabilities. #DisabilityRights #AmericanDream #PoliticalLeadership #US
The article discusses how President Trump's administration has undermined protections for disabled Americans, notably by weakening the Americans With Disabilities Act and cutting social programs, while urging the Republican Party to reclaim its historical leadership in disability rights through government support that empowers this marginalized community. #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #AmericanDream #US
The article discusses how the Trump administration has undermined the rights and opportunities of disabled Americans by cutting social programs and weakening the Americans With Disabilities Act, contrasting this with the Republican Party's historical commitment to disability rights under past leaders like George H.W. Bush, and suggests that Trump could regain support from disabled voters by re-embracing these values and enacting pro-disability policies. #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #EqualityForAll #US
Diego Spagnuolo, the former head of Argentina's National Disability Agency (ANDIS), appeared in court for half an hour and declined to testify against accusations of a 76 billion pesos fraud scheme involving directed contracts and overpricing, which is part of a broader corruption investigation linked to high-cost medical supplies and a small group of entrepreneurs. #Corruption #DisabilityRights #PublicFunds #AR
Parents Marina and Dario Balog from Prelog are urging the Croatian government to provide adequate support and accommodation for their autistic son Erik, who suffers from epilepsy and has been living in a facility in Austria due to a lack of suitable options in Croatia, expressing their desire for their family to reunite after 13 years of separation and emphasizing the need for high-quality and specialized care to ensure Erik's safety and well-being. #DisabilityRights #FamilySupport #SocialCare #HR #AT #SI
