We all hope it doesn’t happen to us, but an illness or accident can affect anyone. Some are born with a disability, others are confronted with it during their lives. How do you deal with this as a patient or as a loved one? There are no official figures on the percentage of Flemish people … Read more
Most disabilities are invisible. This is especially true for many mental disorders and chronic diseases (fibromyalgia, endometriosis, myalgic encephalomyelitis…). You don’t immediately see that suffering. But the pain and impact on quality of life are real and all too often misunderstood. Like more than 40,000 other Belgians, Lucie (34) suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) – … Read more
Marie is disabled. At first glance, it’s impossible to guess. And on the job market, the Bastiaise, looking for a job in the administration, clearly sees the difference in perception: “There are many more difficulties than ease. I suffered a lot of discrimination and harassment as soon as it was known that I had an … Read more
Serenity reigns in the Geffroy clan. “Everything is going for the best”, even assures Gaël. No more pressure and panic at the approach of major events. The bad memories of the Tokyo Games in 2021 (14th in the 1,500 meter final in 4’15”52) are far in the rearview mirror. The athlete from Montluçon Athlétisme, suffering … Read more
Hallee was born with a more severe form of spina bifida, which left her with numbness in her lower limbs. Her parents learned soon after her birth that she Halee would never walk. But they didn’t want to put up with it, so they started rehab with Hallee. “Although it is obvious at first glance … Read more
The City of Avignon launches the first Avignon Literary Prize. From 1is October and until November 12, Avignon residents and all lovers of literature are invited to choose their favorite novel of the autumn literary season from among the five selected works. Readings, round tables, lunches-sandwiches and numerous activities will make these five works better … Read more
LABELS “Child friendly city” for 2020-2026 (2021)of UNICEFfor the policy that the Municipality has been pursuing since 2014 in favor of the well-being of young people Level 3 “Prudent City” (2020)by the Prévention Routière associationfor the daily commitment to make Avignon an exemplary city in terms of prevention and road safety: cycling facilities, safe school … Read more
Two main fields of action were put forward during the general assembly. Institutions for children and adolescents with multiple disabilities aged 3 to 20 (EEAP) see its strategy strengthened with the cooperation of other departments in the department. School inclusion “works well” according to the president of Adapei 28, Jean de Montchalin. Only problem, the … Read more
Handi Gang is also a film about difference, whatever it may be, isn’t it? Yes that’s it. The film is about difference in the broad sense, that’s also why I accepted it. Because I don’t want people to see me as the spokesperson for the disabled. I find it horrible to categorize people. If we … Read more
These are images that shocked the Chinese. We see a mother living in chains, a padlock around her neck like a slave, in deplorable conditions.. Posted at the end of January, just before the start of the Beijing Olympics. Chinese authorities initially tried to censor the video, to no avail. Images have circulated on the … Read more