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Netizens express support for widen use of guide dogs in public

Chinese netizens called for a wider approval of guide dogs in public places on the 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which fell on Tuesday. The appeal has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo, and...

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Hosts wanted for 2020 Para ice hockey Championships

World Para Ice Hockey is looking for countries to host three of the sport’s major events in 2020. Bids are now being accepted to host the 2020 European Championships, Pan Pacific Championships and World Championships C-Pool. Interested organisers are invited to...

First competitor with Down’s syndrome to race in Dakar

Twenty-five-year-old Lucas Barron is set to become the first person with Down's syndrome to take part in the grueling race of Dakar 2019 in Peru on Sunday. The Peruvian who will be co-pilot for his father Jacques Barron, will tackle the world's most demanding rally: a...

Portuguese companies obliged to hire disabled people

Portuguese public and private companies of medium and large size are obliged to hire between 1 percent and 2 percent of the disabled people respectively, according to legislation published Thursday. According to the new law, which establishes the system of employment...

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