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  • Joining Forces to Build a Better City for Everyone

    Joining Forces to Build a Better City for Everyone

    Bangkok’s next election is getting closer. City-development networks have continued working together as a bloc. Over the past four years, from the days when we all helped shout loudly, today we can start to see, roughly, how much the city has changed for the better. The goal we should be aiming for is a city where people can simply live as they should, work, and pay taxes. But that dream still seems like something we may have to wait a long time for. Under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, “everyone has equal rights and freedoms.” So there is…

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  • We received feedback from friends in the visual-disability community, and it made us very happy.

    We received feedback from friends in the visual-disability community, and it made us very happy.

    At Accessibility Is Freedom, we try to make our media reach more people. Everyone should be able to access the same content. Every post includes Thai 🇹🇭, English 🌐, and image descriptions. We have been doing this slowly and intentionally for a long time, while adjusting the tone and content to be more neutral. WHO estimates that around 1.3 billion people, about 16% of the global population, experience significant disability. WHO also says at least 2.2 billion people of vision impairment. In Thailand, DEP administrative registration data as of 30 April 2026 shows 2,276,970 registered persons with disabilities, including 168,763…

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  • From People with Disabilities to Everyone: Universal Design for All Ages, All Situations

    From People with Disabilities to Everyone: Universal Design for All Ages, All Situations

    Have you ever noticed that smooth, wide ramps? Everyone assumes they’re built for wheelchair users. But here’s what people forget — they also help parents pushing strollers, travelers pulling heavy luggage, and literally anyone walking through comfortably. This is the heart of Universal Design — features created for people with disabilities end up benefiting us all. Universal Design was pioneered by Ronald Mace with a simple idea: if it works for people with disabilities, it works for everyone. In Japan and Singapore, Universal Design is national policy. From elevator buttons with raised dots for people with visual impairments, to lever-style…

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  • Mobility Restoration Technology for Spinal Cord Injury: 10-Year Progress (2014-2026)

    Mobility Restoration Technology for Spinal Cord Injury: 10-Year Progress (2014-2026)

    Over the past 10 years (2014-2026), spinal cord injury treatment technology has advanced more than ever before. While there’s still no cure, there are 6 major technologies worth watching: 1. Epidural Stimulation – How it works: Implantable electrical stimulator placed on spinal cord below injury, sends electrical signals mimicking brain commands – Key study: 2018 (UCLA, Louisville) — 4 people with complete injuries stood and walked again after 6-12 months with device – Current status: ONWARD Medical received CE Mark in Europe 2022 (ARCHIMES study), FDA Phase 3 trials underway in US – Outcomes: 80% of participants could stand, 60%…

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