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Charity shops using AI to ban resellers are harming disabled people and low-income shoppers

How charity shops are using AI to target resellers I spotted this (click to watch clip, full video is below) yesterday: a ‘thrift warehouse’ publicly congratulating itself for using artificial intelligence to identify and block resellers. Not improve pricing. Not train staff. Not make online listings better. Just surveillance. The implication was familiar: resellers are […]

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Breaking Barriers: How Emma Purcell Turned Her Disability Into A Successful Career In Journalism

Emma Purcell, a disabled journalist and passionate advocate, shares her journey of overcoming adversity to build a successful career in journalism. From Disability Horizons to launching Crip Life™, she empowers the disabled community through storytelling and activism.

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Two healthcare workers in white uniforms and gloves are working together in a medical setting. They are attending to a medical manikin in a hospital bed, which is connected to various medical equipment, including a breathing tube. Both workers are focused on the task, with one reaching towards the manikin and the other preparing a medical tool. The setting appears to be a clinical training environment.

The Role of Disabled People in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward

Understanding the Landscape of Healthcare Employment for Disabled People   The healthcare sector is often seen as a symbol of progress and care, where new medical breakthroughs and patient support come together to make lives better. However, finding jobs in this field can be challenging, especially for disabled people. Even though there have been improvements

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Disabled People’s Manifesto Launched

England’s DPOs Demand Radical Action from Next Government Disabled People’s Manifesto launched today. Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in England are calling for transformative changes. They gathered in Manchester today to urge the next government to address inequalities affecting disabled people. The manifesto outlines key areas like representation, rights, independence, and inclusion. The Disabled People’s Manifesto

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