Disability and inclusion Archives | Page 10 of 21

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Inclusive Futures, a consortium of 16 global partner organisations advocating for disability inclusion, launched its new website on 20 July.

July 2020

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News / Disability and inclusion /

In 2018 the UK and Kenya co-hosted the first-ever global disability summit. We look back at what has been achieved in the two years since.

July 2020

An elderly woman and a younger woman sit next to a man who holds a clipboard, in a hospital waiting area.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Linsey Winter shares how the Inclusive Data Charter is helping to accelerate action on collecting and using data that includes everyone.

Linsey Winter, July 2020

A man wearing a mask hands masks to two other men.

News / Disability and inclusion /

“It has been inspiring to see thousands of supporters signing our call for the new Irish government to use its influence on the world stage to uphold disability rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

July 2020

Three social inclusion participants are in a line smiling at the camera.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

COVID-19 has shown the need for systems to accommodate the new risks we face. Why not take the opportunity to build them back in a way that is inclusive?

Imran Khan, July 2020

A sign language interpreter in a TV studio.

News / Disability and inclusion /

National news bulletins in Nigeria will include sign language interpretation from July 2020, following advocacy from Sightsavers.

July 2020

A man who uses a wheelchair is assisted by another man to use a water tap to wash his hands.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers has identified focus areas for influencing the government and donor agencies to protect people with disabilities from the adverse impacts of COVID-19.

Ayon Debnath, July 2020

A large group of about 25 people with disabilities in an office setting posing for a photo.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

As part of the SDGs implementation project in India, an innovative disability inclusion scorecard was created that has led to remarkable results.

Namrata Mehta, July 2020

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Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We've made great progress towards a disability-inclusive society - the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is a chance to further this agenda.

Sightsavers, July 2020

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In the context of COVID-19, Sightsavers’ new lead on behaviour change communication introduces her work and explains why behaviour change is so crucial to our mission.

Cathy Stephen, July 2020

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Disability and inclusion

New website showcases innovation and research for a disability-inclusive future

Marking the two-year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit

Celebrating the Inclusive Data Charter’s second birthday

Equal World campaign hands COVID-19 disability petition to Irish leaders and UN

Building back inclusively after COVID-19

Nigerian TV news to feature sign language interpreters

Disability and COVID-19 in Bangladesh: why urgent action is needed

“My dreams have wings now”: the impact of India’s SDG scorecard project

Nigeria's journey towards disability-inclusive development

Setting out Sightsavers’ approach to behaviour change

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all