Suspected gang-rape by seven men and boys sparks outrage in country where sexual violence is common It is a country that can seem inured to violence from sheer familiarity. But this was a crime so shocking that even South Africa has begun to search its soul
Families need to learn to sign for the sake of their deaf children – yet they are often denied the chance In the last few weeks, a video of a deaf mother and her two year-old daughter Ava having a dinner conversation in British Sign Language (BSL) has gone viral.
In an inspired project, artist Yolanda Dominguez has taken fashion to the streets of New York by asking regular women to recreate the poses of models In a New York park, a woman lies on the ground.
Communications regulator Ofcom has ruled that Channel 4 broke the Broadcasting Code by airing the offensive word ‘retard’ during ‘Celebrity Big Brother’s Big Mouth’ in January. The decision reverses two previous rulings, by the regulator, which found that the broadcaster had not breached existing regulations. It has been described as a major victory for hundreds [...]
The BBC is looking to gather the experiences of disabled people living in areas where the Switchover from analogue to digital television transmission has already been completed. It is hoped this feedback will help ensure disabled people will continue to have ‘the right experience’ during the remaining Switchover process. MORE: www.directenquiries.com/bbcswitchover Disabled, visually impaired and [...]
Parent Jonathan Bartley confronts David Cameron Jonathan Bartley, whose son has cerebral palsy, questions Tory leader David Cameron on their policy to ‘end the bias towards the inclusion of children with special needs in mainstream schools’.
Anthony Atala’s state-of-the-art lab grows human organs — from muscles to blood vessels to bladders, and more. At TEDMED, he shows footage of his bio-engineers working with some of its sci-fi gizmos, including an oven-like bioreactor (preheat to 98.6 F) and a machine that “prints” human tissue. Via the wonderful TED
