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Snow-covered street in Buffalo, New York at night during freezing winter conditions, with icy pavements and limited visibility.
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Ignored, Abandoned, Forgotten: The Tragic Death of a Visually Impaired Refugee Highlights Systemic Failures in Government Interaction with Disabled People

On a freezing February night in Buffalo, New York, 56-year-old Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a legally recognised refugee from Myanmar, lost his life after being abandoned by agents from the United States’ federal immigration enforcement apparatus. Mr Shah Alam, who was almost blind, spoke little to no English, and could

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Side view photo of old woman moving in wheelchair and looking at airplane through the window . Copy space in right side
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Call to End Airport Drop-Off Fees for Blue Badge Holders

A recent BBC report has highlighted something that many in the disabled community already know too well – blue badge holders are being unfairly charged “kiss-and-fly” fees at UK airports. Despite the Equality Act placing a duty on companies to make reasonable adjustments, several major airports continue to charge disabled

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