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Pandemic poses unique challenges for people who are Deafblind
In a global scenario where social interaction, even touching between persons should be avoided, deafblind persons interaction faces many challenges. Different international organization and media outlets have brought to attention the dire situation for people with disabilities in lockdown situations, and barriers for continuing...
Life-saving and empowering wearable device for people with hearing disabilities
The product's idea came out of my frustration when I was looking for a sound assistive device that a family member who...
Finance, persons with disabilities and the COVID-19 pandemic
The global COVID19 pandemic jeopardizes persons with disabilities in many ways, not only related to healthcare...
Extra COVID-19 precautions for people with mobility disabilities
People with conditions such as spinal cord injury, Lou Gehrig's disease and multiple sclerosis are at risk of...
The impact of the Covid19 pandemic in future accessibility measures
At the moment of writing this text, most of the world is, in one way or another, in quarantine due to COVID19....
5G, IoT and Wearable – A game changer for persons with disabilities
Worldwide, around a billion people have a disability, and 80% live in developing countries, emerging mobile...
Ten ways children with disabilities can maintain social distancing
With social distancing, or more accurately physical distancing, a new way of life as COVID-19 cases grow by the...
The needs of children must be considered during coronavirus pandemic
One community that has been insufficiently addressed during the COVID-19 pandemic is ‘children’. Their unique needs and rights have not been sufficiently taken into account. Children are now perceived as ‘non-vulnerable’, since the group that is in danger are the elderly. While it is true that death rates among young...
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on March 21 every year. On this day, people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them organise and participate in activities and events to raise public awareness about people with Down syndrome. To be honest, the inability to have a conversation about the 9th...