Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns amid draft-dodging scandal
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said on Tuesday he had resigned to take responsibility for a scandal in which dozens of officials are alleged to have abused their position to receive disability status and avoid military service. Kostin’s resignation followed a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council, where officials discussed […]
My Mission: Its move from Bethlehem to Jordan complete, Love Into Action resumes mission to aid disabled
DAOUD KUTTAB, of Religion News Service, reports that Laurence and Sharon Garnett chose their new home to help underserved Bedouins and Syrian refugees…
Essay: Christian ethics has long supported disability justice. Today, we need to do more.
CHARLES C CAMOSY and MEGHAN SCHRADER, in an article first published on Religion News Service, say Catholics and others must fight for a broader ideal of disability justice…
Scottish police receive thousands of reports after new hate crime law
London, UK Reuters Scottish police said on Wednesday they had received more than 7,000 online reports of offences in the first week since the introduction of a new hate crime law that opponents say could curb free speech and waste police time. The law, brought in by a devolved government controlled by the centre-left pro-independence […]
Shattered: Catholic community confronts its founder’s lies
NICOLE WINFIELD, of Associated Press, reports on the fallout from revelations surrounding the conduct of the late founder of L’Arche, Jean Vanier…
“Not just the ramp”: Worship spaces need more accessibility
HOLLY MEYER, of Associated Press, reports on how churches and other worship spaces in the US are responding to the needs of the less-abled…
Europe names world’s first disabled astronaut
Paris, France Reuters The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever “parastronaut” in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space. The 22-nation agency said it had selected former British Paralympic sprinter John McFall as part of a new generation of 17 recruits picked for astronaut […]
Essay: Five ways the metaverse could be revolutionary for people with disabilities
In an article first published on The Conversation, researchers VANJA GARAJ, JOHN DUDLEY and PER OLA KRISTENSSON, look at the potential of the metaverse to introduce life-changing benefits for disabled and older people, as well as developing solutions to improve its accessibility and inclusivity…
Disability access: 10 ways to make your worship space less ableist
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to ending ableism, but disability activists from across different faiths spoke with KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, about where religious communities can start…
The Interview: Amy Kenny, author of ‘My Body Is Not a Prayer Request’
KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, speaks to Amy Kenny, author of My Body Is Not A Prayer Request’, who says her body, too, is made in the image of the Divine and isn’t anything to be ashamed of…