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Company stuck disabled teen with $8000 texting phone bill

First his girlfriend fools him, then his phone company. Now, the Canadian teen, who is mentally disabled, has been asked to pay an $8,000 cell phone bill for the whole month long ordeal.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 1 comment

Baroness Thompson speaks for the disabled using public transport

Disabled people are suffering a backlash as major changes to the welfare system in Britain take place. Paralympic gold medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson was left to struggle off a train by herself because no-one would help her with her wheelchair.

In the Media by Amanda Payne

Disabled microlight pilot lands in Australia after flying from UK

A paraplegic pilot has flown a 12,000-mile journey from Yorkshire, England to the other side of the world, landing at Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

In the Media by Kev Hedges

Cops raid telemarketing company for pretending to sound disabled

Riverdale - Riverdale Police raided a telemarketing company over allegations that employees were pretending to sound disabled in order to make more money.

In the Media by Graeme McNaughton - 1 comment

New 'eLEGS' device promises to help paraplegics walk again

Berkeley - A company called Berkeley Bionics has launched a new product called eLegs. The wearable, artificially intelligent bionic device allows people who have lost function of their legs to stand and walk.

In the Media by Chris Hogg - 1 comment

Armless Filipina pilot inspires US President Obama

Jessica Cox, an armless Filipino-American lady pilot from Arizona was a recent guest at the White House as president Obama unveiled a package of measures to help Americans with disabilities.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Cops stake out rooftops at Dunkin Donuts for Special Olympics

Normal - Illinois police officers were staking out Dunkin' Donuts this weekend to raise money for Special Olympics. They started before daylight and with ladders in hand the cops climbed on the rooftops at the popular donut chain across the state.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 1 comment

Census worker charged with rape of disabled woman

Daniel Miller started working for the U.S. Census two weeks ago. The 39-year-old married man with two daughters has been charged with the rape of a 21-year-old physically handicapped woman.

In the Media by Cynthia Trowbridge - 11 comments

Berlin protest urges equality for disabled people Special

Berlin - Today, a protest urging equality for disabled people in schools took place in front of the Brandenburg Tor, in Berlin. Experts are working on a plan of action that urges for more inclusion of disabled people.

Digital Journal Report by Riccardo Valsecchi - 1 comment

Babysitter leaves 6 year old disabled girl outside for the night

Glasgow - Glasgow Sheriff Court today heard that a twenty-six year old woman who was left in charge of a six-year old disabled girl has admitted leaving the girl outside over night in the middle of a cold winter.

In the Media by Gemma Fox - 13 comments

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Dozens of disabled people have clashed with police in Bolivia during a protest calling for higher state subsidies.