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08 May 2018

$25mn Microsoft AI initiative to empower people with disabilities

The programme will put AI tools in the hands of developers to accelerate the development of accessible and intelligent AI solutions for people with disabilities.

25 Mar 2018

Apple offers 13 new emojis to represent people with disabilities

The emoji include guide dogs and hearing aids, with the tech giant claiming it wants to better represent people with disabilities.

09 Oct 2017

Many women with disabilities don't get cancer screening, says study

Women with disabilities often have socioeconomic challenges, are less educated, and are often unmarried or have strong social networks.

04 Sep 2017

Fifteen genes behind intellectual disabilities identified

A common cause of intellectual disabilities is a de novo mutation (ie a mutation present in a child, but not in its parents) damaging a gene so severely that it is no longer able to produce functional proteins.

03 Sep 2017

Unable to diagnose 9-year-old girl's condition, doctors say they might name it after her – Read

The condition makes the girl unable to walk or talk and has to be fed via a tube.

29 May 2017

Scientists develop new toy cars for children with disabilities

The car was designed for children who may or are expected to walk eventually but their walking is delayed.

22 Jan 2017

Now, it's possible to predict preemies' at risk of disabilities with help of brain mapping

Lack of oxygen to the brain is the most common form of brain injury in premature infants, resulting in damage to the white matter.

03 Dec 2015

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: PM Modi salutes specially-abled people

As a sign of honouring the differently-abled people, the PM Narendra Modi tweeted out some messages on its official Twitter account on the occassion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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