#personswithdisabilities — Public Fediverse posts

World Environment Day: GIFSEP launches gardening, tree planting initiative for PWDs – EnviroNews https://www.allforgardening.com/1828411/world-environment-day-gifsep-launches-gardening-tree-planting-initiative-for-pwds-environews/ #garden #gardening #GlobalInitiativeForFoodSecurityAndEcosystemPreservation(GIFSEP) #PersonsWithDisabilities(PWDs) #TreePlanting #WorldEnvironmentDay(WED)

World Environment Day: GIFSEP launches gardening, tree planting initiative for PWDs – EnviroNews https://www.allforgardening.com/1828411/world-environment-day-gifsep-launches-gardening-tree-planting-initiative-for-pwds-environews/ #garden #gardening #GlobalInitiativeForFoodSecurityAndEcosystemPreservation(GIFSEP) #PersonsWithDisabilities(PWDs) #TreePlanting #WorldEnvironmentDay(WED)

European Commission proposes new measures to fight poverty and improve the lives of persons with disabilities

#disability #disabilities #PersonsWithDisabilities #Equality #Equalities

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_946

European Commission proposes new measures to fight poverty and improve the lives of persons with disabilities

#disability #disabilities #PersonsWithDisabilities #Equality #Equalities

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_946

Viral: Vigan villa rental gets guest requesting 100% PWD discount

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2026/04/02/311453/vigan-villa-rental-guest-requesting-100-pwd-discount/

MMFF 2025 Gabi ng Parangal shows why representation matters

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/representation-metro-manila-film-festival-gabi-ng-parangal-2025/

MMFF 2025 Gabi ng Parangal shows why representation matters

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/representation-metro-manila-film-festival-gabi-ng-parangal-2025/

Bill seeking ‘lifetime’ validity of PWD ID for permanent disability receives positive feedback

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2025/10/28/304065/bill-lifetime-validity-pwd-permanent-positive-feedback/

‘Really pitiful’: Seniors, PWDs rescued from cage-like Bukidnon care facility

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2025/10/17/303690/seniors-pwds-rescued-dirty-bukidnon-care-facility/

EU Disability Card goes some way to improving accessibility across the bloc https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-disability-card-goes-some-way-to-improving-accessibility-across-the-bloc/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #disabilitycard #Health #personswithdisabilities

EU Disability Card goes some way to improving accessibility across the bloc https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-disability-card-goes-some-way-to-improving-accessibility-across-the-bloc/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #disabilitycard #Health #personswithdisabilities

EU Parliament endorses new bloc-wide Disability Card https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-parliament-endorses-new-bloc-wide-disability-card/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EUDisabilityCard #EuropeanParliament #personswithdisabilities

EU Parliament endorses new bloc-wide Disability Card https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-parliament-endorses-new-bloc-wide-disability-card/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EUDisabilityCard #EuropeanParliament #personswithdisabilities

EU Parliament endorses new bloc-wide Disability Card https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-parliament-endorses-new-bloc-wide-disability-card/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EUDisabilityCard #EuropeanParliament #personswithdisabilities

Ukrainian reconstruction efforts lack commitment to accessibility https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukrainian-reconstruction-efforts-lack-commitment-to-accessibility/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #personswithdisabilities #reconstruction #Ukraine

Ukrainian reconstruction efforts lack commitment to accessibility https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukrainian-reconstruction-efforts-lack-commitment-to-accessibility/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #personswithdisabilities #reconstruction #Ukraine

Ukrainian reconstruction efforts lack commitment to accessibility https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukrainian-reconstruction-efforts-lack-commitment-to-accessibility/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #personswithdisabilities #reconstruction #Ukraine

Ukrainian reconstruction efforts lack commitment to accessibility https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukrainian-reconstruction-efforts-lack-commitment-to-accessibility/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #personswithdisabilities #reconstruction #Ukraine

Ukrainian reconstruction efforts lack commitment to accessibility https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukrainian-reconstruction-efforts-lack-commitment-to-accessibility/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #personswithdisabilities #reconstruction #Ukraine

Over time, the language used to describe disability has generally become more positive and inclusive. Many activists advocate for the use of “people/persons with disabilities” and not the “handicapped” or “disabled”. But this language remains negative for many Indigenous people around the world. To them the word “disability” is stigmatising because they don’t have such a term in their vocabulary. It’s also a misrepresentation of their traditional beliefs regarding impairments.

Over time, the language used to describe disability has generally become more positive and inclusive. Many activists advocate for the use of “people/persons with disabilities” and not the “handicapped” or “disabled”. But this language remains negative for many Indigenous people around the world. To them the word “disability” is stigmatising because they don’t have such a term in their vocabulary. It’s also a misrepresentation of their traditional beliefs regarding impairments.

Going to vote can become an obstacle race for someone in a wheelchair.

Arlindo Chissano, president of the Association of Disabled People of São Tomé and Príncipe, explains what the main difficulties they face are and how EU observers help them. #PersonsWithDisabilities 👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_eeas/status/1599040768295014400

On the international day of #personswithdisabilities #BBCRadio1’s #lifehacks #podcast speaks to 8 people with a #disability and asks them what three things they would #change about the #world tomorrow to make it a better place for #disabled people. You can listen on #BBCSounds 🧡💗 #idpwd