Symposium Introduction: Addressing Technoableism: Reforming Infrastructure and Disability Representation
The story of technology and disability needs to be led by disabled people themselves.
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Fertility leave — employer-sanctioned time off for fertility treatment appointments — is becoming a feature of modern employment relationships in the UK.
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Across-the-board policies that fail to assess accommodation requests on an individual basis do not comply with federal disability law.
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While UK equality law does not yet clearly include those engaged in ART treatments, potential amendments could facilitate new interpretations.
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Read more: Climate-Resilient and Accessible Architecture Climate-Resilient and Accessible Architecture
Climate change is the gravest threat currently faced by human civilization, and our architecture must internalize this reality of our time.
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Read more: Understanding Climate and Disability Justice: Mitigating Structural Barriers to the Right to Health Understanding Climate and Disability Justice: Mitigating Structural Barriers to the Right to Health
Decreasing vulnerability requires understanding and addressing upstream root causes of health inequities.
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Read more: Disability-Inclusive Climate Justice Through Agroforestry Disability-Inclusive Climate Justice Through Agroforestry
Agroecology provides an inclusive paradigm through which to advance climate justice.
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While Bangladesh’s climate-related laws and policies gesture toward inclusion, considerable gaps remain between policy and practice.
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Read more: Educating for Disability and Climate Change Educating for Disability and Climate Change
Educators have the power and responsibility to change practices now so that students benefit from climate change and disability awareness education.
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Read more: Disability Participation and Empowerment in the Context of Climate Action: A Human Rights Obligation Disability Participation and Empowerment in the Context of Climate Action: A Human Rights Obligation
International human rights law offers a framework for coordinated climate action where all members of society have a role to play.
