Female Bylines

« Despite Health Fears, Trailers Are Housing Tornado Victims | Main | Victims of Acid Attacks »

May 31, 2011

Paris Seeks Better Access for Disabled Clubbers

by Clea Caulcutt, RFI, France - In France, the Paris authorities are pushing to improve access for disabled people to nightclubs and bars from which they are often excluded. Last week, volunteers searched the town for nightclubs and bars accessible for disabled clients. Paris was rated 17th in a recent survey on accessibility in France, far behind towns like Nantes and Grenoble.

Leave a comment

BYLINE PORTAL

At What Price Foreign Policy?

by Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz, Israel - A $4.2 billion lawsuit based on a testimony of a disgruntled employee reveals a scheme to obtain GSM license...

Her Bill of Writes

by Garima Jain, Tehelka, India - A domestic worker by day, and acclaimed author by night, Halder first claimed the spotlight in 2006, with the...

How Do I Deal with a Bully, without Becoming a Thug?

by Scilla Elworthy, TEDxExeter, UK - "We can organize to overcome oppression by opening our hearts as well as strengthening this incredible resolve."...

AU Election Test of Africa's Unity and Commitment to Equality

by Saeanna Chingamuka, Gender Links, South Africa - The implementation of the AU Gender Policy at this years' elections is crucial to the achievements of...

Euro 2012: A Victim of Power Games

by Jagienka Wilczak, Polityka, Poland - With less than a month left to go before the kick-off of the Euro 2012, the fate of opposition...