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Washington (AFP) - When deaf Americans discuss the 2024 White House candidates, some of them use a sign representing the president's classic aviator sunglasses to refer to Joe Biden, or make a gesture mimicking Donald Trump's signature comb-over hairstyle. But experts say many of the approximately one million deaf and hard-of-hearing American Sign Language (ASL) users in the United States may not be participating in politics at all, due to the inaccessibility of campaigns. In a country where the last two presidential races were decided by only tens of thousands of votes, the group represents a...
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On 8 December, European Parliament and European Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act. The text that emerged from the trialogue had to be voted on by the European Parliament and also by the European Council. The approval of both institutions was needed for the political compromise reached to become law. Last week, the final text of the AI Act was shared with the member states. It will be followed by the Technical Working Group and member states feedback by Friday. Following the previous comments of member states such as France, the final text le...
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"To tell you the truth, I had tears in my eyes because for me the Olympic Games are the history of sports," says Matthieu Travers. The 32-year-old, battling a genetic neuromuscular disease since birth, is one of the 11,000 torchbearers chosen for the upcoming Olympic Games set to take place in the French capital this summer. "To think that in my own small way, for 200 metres, for 4 minutes, I'm going to be part of this history... When I heard that, I was very emotional" he said, expressing his deep connection to the event. Despite grappling with health issues, advancements in science and techn...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - This year, the Oscars will feature a best picture contender about a drummer with hearing loss, a nominated documentary exploring a hippie camp for disabled youths, and a nod for the first film ever to star a deafblind actor. It's a step forward for disability representation in Hollywood, nominated filmmakers told AFP -- but one that must be built on to prevent progress slipping away from our screens yet again. Until now, Tinseltown producers "haven't done a very good job -- but they know that, we're making them aware of that," said "Sound of Metal" supporting actor nominee...
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