Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 11 - 17 April 2015

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 11-17 April 2015

 

VIETNAM: Hanoi Cares for Persons with Disabilities, Orphans
www.hanoitimes.com.vn/social-affair

AUSTRALIA: Long-term Disability of Vietnam War Veterans (PODCAST)
www.abc.net.au/radionational

NEW ZEALAND: Employment, Choice Focus of Disability Meeting
www.nznewsuk.co.uk/news

WORLD: Movie Featuring Actor With Down Syndrome Set For Wide Release
www.disabilityscoop.com

INDONESIA: Critical Bill Passes to Promote Disability Rights
www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people

INDIA: Sexuality of Persons with Disabilities Still Suppressed
www.dnaindia.com/mumbai

WORLD: Girls with Disabilities Vulnerable to Abuse by Carers and Partners — Study
www.sciencedaily.com/releases

INDIA: Mumbai's Sensitivity Towards Persons with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.firstpost.com/living

WORLD: UK Research Cash for Dementia, Stroke Still Way Too Low — Experts
www.theguardian.com/society

PAKISTAN: Man Beats Disability Doing Bindery Work to Feed Family (URDU)
www.youtube.com

JAPAN: Fujitsu Introduces 'Live Talk', a Participatory Communications Tool for Persons with Hearing Disabilities
www.en.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english

AUSTRALIA: Parents with a Disability Almost Treated Like Criminals
www.abc.net.au/news

WORLD: The Best Countries in the World to Live in If You're Unemployed or Disabled
www.theguardian.com/politics

PAKISTAN: Women with Disabilities Able to Affect Change
www.tribune.com.pk/story

INDIA: Acid Attacks Still a Burning Issue in India
www.ipsnews.net

MALAYSIA: Action Group Set Up to Improve Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com

INDONESIA: No Discrimination Against Students with Disabilities, Says Minister
www.thejakartapost.com/news

WORLD: Why It's Important for Persons with Disabilities to Vote
www.leonardcheshire.org

JAPAN: Film on Japanese Wrestlers with Disabilities to Premiere at Hot Docs
www.blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime

MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s Welfare Goes Online
www.unsdn.org

CHINA: 'Rubbish Tip' Painter with Disability Helps Family Make Ends Meet
www.scmp.com/news/china/society

INDIA: Physical Disability Bows Before Spirit of Dignity
www.newindianexpress.com/states

SRI LANKA: Allowance for Soldiers with Disabilities Goes Beyond 55 Years of Age
www.news.lk/news/business

AUSTRALIA: Government Supports Disability Conferences
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news

SOUTH KOREA: 500,000 Won Penalty for Blocking Disabled Zone
www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation

PAKISTAN: The Disabled and the 'Disabled' Legislation in Pakistan (COMMENTARY)
www.thefrontierpost.pk

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