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UK Universities Face Major Barriers for Disabled Students, New Report Shows
An annual report from Disabled Students UK reveals that most universities remain inaccessible for disabled students. And the situation is getting progressively worse. The…
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Thai Students Bridge Gap Between Sighted and Visually Impaired Through ‘Focus First’
“Focus First,” created by Thai student Sophia Lohstapornpipit from Concordian International School, is building new understanding between sighted and visually impaired students. Through the…
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South Korea Mandates Sign Language in All Public Broadcasts by 2025
South Korea’s National Assembly passed new legislation requiring sign language interpretation for all public TV broadcasts. To ensure deaf people have equal access to…
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EU Mandates Universal Design in All New Public Buildings Starting 2027
“The European Accessibility Act becomes mandatory across all EU Member States on June 28, 2025” All new public buildings and those undergoing major renovation…
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Japanese Banks Lead with New Accessible ATM Standards
Japanese smart ATMs now feature voice guidance for visually impaired users and large-font touch screens for elderly customers. OKI Circuit Technology launched a new…
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Retail giants are finally getting it – and it’s about time!!
Starbucks, Walmart, CVS, and Sam’s Club have formed The Access Coalition and launched a 76-page “Inclusive Spaces Framework” with standards that go above and…
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200+ Public Drinking Water Stations Across Bangkok – Have They Been Fixed Yet?
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has installed over 200 public drinking water stations across the city. Sounds great—finally easier access to drinking water, right? Hold…
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Thailand Signed the CRPD in 2008. Why Are We Still Waiting?
Thailand ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 17 years ago. Yet today, people with disabilities still face broken elevators…