The Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability is pleased to announce Empowerment Cafe's new format! Every week starting this month, we will be sending straight to your inbox a fresh brew of the latest and informative news about disability issues in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. So, welcome everyone, sit back and start clicking!
 

THAILAND: New Buses Fail to Hit the Mark with the Disabled
www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/New-buses-fail-to-hit-the-mark-with-the-disabled-30237887.html/

INDIA: Campaigners Push for a Stronger Disability Bill in India
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-07/an-disability-rights-in-india/5307154

THAILAND: Disability Inclusion Recognized at the 6th AMCDRR
www.cbm.org/Disability-Inclusion-is-recognised-at-the-AMCDRR-451735.php?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

WORLD: Learning Lessons About Disability Sport
www.ablemagazine.co.uk/disability-news/learning-lessons-about-disability-sport

USA: App to Help the Blind Navigate Nears Completion
www.mndaily.com/news/metro-state/2014/07/08/app-help-blind-navigate-nears-completion

CAMBODIA: Disability Initiatives Launched as Jobs Quota Not Met
www.cambodiadaily.com/news/disability-initiatives-launched-as-jobs-quota-not-met-63276

WORLD: 16 Ways to See Past Disability
www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/feb/26/disability-development-policies-programmes-best-bits

CAMBODIA: Disability ‘Comedy’ Clip Draws Ire
www.phnompenhpost.com/national/disability-%E2%80%98comedy%E2%80%99-clip-draws-ire

SOUTH KOREA: 3D Printing Objects and Books in Braille
www.disabled-world.com/news/research/3d-printing/objects.php

DUBAI: Floating Wheelchairs Launched at Beaches
www.arabnews.com/news/592146

VENEZUELA: Increase in Employment Opportunities for Disabled People Launched
www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/10775

AUSTRALIA: Some Disabled Australians Will Have to Join Work Programs or Have Benefits Cut
www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/13/some-disabled-australians-will-have-to-join-work-programs-or-have-benefits-cut

PHILIPPINES: Task Force Launched to Support Older People in Emergencies
www.helpage.org/newsroom/latest-news/philippines-task-force-launched-to-support-older-people-in-humanitarian-responses

SINGAPORE: More Firms Hiring People with Disabilities
www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/more-firms-singapore-hiring-people-disabilities-20140419

PHILIPPINES: How a Legally Blind Teacher Became a Seaweed Magnate
www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/05/21/1325363/how-legally-blind-teacher-became-seaweed-magnate

SOUTH AFRICA: Miss Deaf Africa Participation Confirmed
www.observer.org.sz/the-scene/63773-south-africa-confirms-miss-deaf-africa-participation.html

WORLD: What's Up, Doc? Hearing Loss, Another Symptom of Aging
www.norwood.wickedlocal.com/article/20140708/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/140707394/12445/LIFESTYLE

KAZAKHSTAN: 1/3 of Disabled are Unemployed - Study (Russian)
www.dislife.ru/news/view/30821#cut

WORLD: Light Exercise Linked to Less Disability
www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2014/05/23/light-exercise-linked-to-less-disability

AFRICA: How To Make a Cheap Braille e-Reader
www.allafrica.com/stories/201407081087.html

UK: Shrewsbury Town Launch Blind Football Team
www.fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=3258/title=shrewsbury+town+launch+blind+football+team

*Some headlines were shortened for readability