Study considers ways to increase accessibility for all wildlife enthusiasts
One in three birders experiences accessibility challenges to participation in birding, according to Virginia Tech researchers Emily Sinkular and Ashley Dayer.
One in three birders experiences accessibility challenges to participation in birding, according to Virginia Tech researchers Emily Sinkular and Ashley Dayer.
Ecology
Mar 26, 2024
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A typical British countryside walk may conjure up images of vast green fields, heather-topped moorlands, and of course, countless stiles providing access throughout the right-of-way network. However, while stiles connect ...
Environment
Jan 30, 2024
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As part of the UK government's latest economic plan, disabled people may have to look for jobs they can do from home or face cuts to their benefits. Previously, disabled people with limited ability to work may have received ...
Social Sciences
Nov 27, 2023
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Research shows that people with disabilities have always been largely excluded and marginalized in societies across the world.
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2023
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Disability is a common part of the human experience: the United Nations estimates that 16% of the world's population is disabled, and a 2019 study from the United States found that over half of American adults aged 18 to ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2023
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Leaving school and figuring out what's next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder. It is often a time when supports are withdrawn as they leave the heavily structured school environment.
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2023
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Homelessness is reaching record highs in the UK. The latest statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households—including more than 131,000 children—were living in hotels, hostels, B&Bs and ...
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2023
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A review into loneliness inequalities conducted by some of the U.K.'s leading scholars in the field has highlighted key social and societal factors that lead to loneliness inequalities.
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2023
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A push is underway to get employees back into the office. The Commonwealth Bank kick-started this conversation recently, with reports the organization is requiring staff to work at least half the week on-site.
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2023
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New research by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University reveals 1.3 million disabled workers are trapped in severely insecure work in the U.K.—and 430,000 say they want to work more hours.
Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2023
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