Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 14-20 February 2015
PHILIPPINES: How Difficult Is It Getting Around Manila in a Wheelchair? (VIDEO)
www.bbc.com/news/world-asia
AUSTRALIA: 'Tactile Banknotes' To Be Produced to Help Persons with Visual Disabilities
www.businessinsider.com.au
WORLD: Making Travel Inclusive
www.ttgasia.com/article.php
WORLD: Telekom Networks Malawi Sets Up Disability Inclusive Classrooms in Lilongwe
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com
MALAYSIA: Taman Aman is Now Petaling Jaya's First Fully Disabled-Friendly Park
www.thestar.com.my/Metro
KAZAKHSTAN: Correctional Center for Children with Disabilities Opens (VIDEO)
www.kazakh-tv.kz/en
TURKEY: Istanbul Municipality Starts Building New Disabled-Friendly Ferries
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
AUSTRALIA: Arts and Disability Funding for 2015 Closes March 3
www.australiacouncil.gov.au
ARMENIA: Father Turns to Crowdfunding Site for Help After Mom Rejects Son with Disability
www.horizonweekly.ca/news
JAPAN: Women Amputees Step Out of the Shadows
www.borneobulletin.com.bn/japan
INDONESIA: Many Services Affordable Only for Wealthy Disabled
www.thejakartapost.com/news
AUSTRALIA: Women with Intellectual Disabilities are Being Sterilized Without Their Consent
www.vice.com/read
WORLD: Scientists Find 7 New Genes That Can Lead to Various Forms of Intellectual Disability
www.sciencedaily.com/releases
WORLD: Poet with Cerebral Palsy Writes Book Using His Nose
www.theuknews.com
SAMOA: 'No Excuse' for Not Giving Children with Disabilities Quality Education
www.samoanews.com/content/en
CAMBODIA: Teacher with Disability Talks About His Passion for Inclusive Education
www.goodnewsshared.com
AUSTRALIA: Psychological Disability On the Rise
www.lifehealthinsurancenews.com.au
CHINA: Useful Tips for Travelers with Disabilities
www.cnto.org/plan
WORLD: Life Changes for Woman with Disability After Family Wins National Lottery
www.worldnewshound.com/news-uk
PACIFIC: Stronger Partnerships Key to Better Future for Persons with Disabilities
www.spc.int/en
KAZAKHSTAN: Government to Pay Special Attention to Employment Issues of Persons with Disabilities
www.inform.kz/eng
FIJI: Fiji's Work on Persons with Disabilities Recognized
www.tawakilagi.com/2015
VIETNAM: Success for Athletes with Physical Disability
www.en.baomoi.com/Info
PHILIPPINES: Arts Festival for Children with Disabilities Set in Cebu
www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu
SRI LANKA: Maimed by Conflict, Forgotten by Peace - Life Through the Eyes of the War-Disabled
www.globalissues.org/news
NEPAL: Cairns Construction Guru Takes Wheelchair to Nepal for Youth with Disabilities
www.cairnspost.com.au
WORLD: Autism Speaks Alters Position on Vaccines
www.disabilityscoop.com
WORLD: Meet the Winners at Wheelchair Basketball at the 2015 Canada Winter Games
www.parasport-news.com
THAILAND: Help for Persons with Disabilities Up in the Air
www.bangkokpost.com/opinion
INDIA: Blind Students to Get Smart Canes, DAISY Players
www.siasat.com/english
WORLD: Now a ‘Smart’ Classroom for Persons with Hearing Disabilities
www.khaleejtimes.com/nation
WORLD: Actress is First Model with Down Syndrome in New York Fashion Week
www.edition.cnn.com
PAKISTAN: Leading the Way for Women and Girls with Disabilities
www.beijing20.unwomen.org/en
FIJI: Disability Conference Starts
www.fijisun.com.fj
INDIA: Australia-India Ink MoU to Improve Disability Program
www.zeenews.india.com/news
WORLD: The Reasons Behind Your Child's Constant Repetition of Words and Phrases
www.blog.theautismsite.com
PHILIPPINES: Facebook-Like App Aims to Give Better Care, Support for Persons with Autism
www.interaksyon.com/lifestyle
MALAYSIA: Making the Life of Persons with Disabilities Easier
www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion
IRAN: Inventor Creates Smart Scissors for Persons with Disabilities
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com
WORLD: Sesame Smartphone Allows Persons with Disabilities to Control Phones with a Nod
www.nocamels.com
CHINA: Guidelines to Improve Lives of Persons with Disabilities Released
www.english.gov.cn/policies
AUSTRALIA: Criticism Over Delays Protecting Children with Disabilities
www.abc.net.au/pm
ARMENIA: Persons with Disabilities Take to Karate
www.japanarmenia.com/people
CAMBODIA: UNICEF Calls on Government to Support Children with Disabilities
www.khmertimeskh.com/news
NEW ZEALAND: New Voice Launched for Persons with Disabilities
www.nz.news.yahoo.com
WORLD: Autism, Low IQ Linked to Sperm Mutation in Teen Fathers
www.technology.inquirer.net
INDIA: Love for Persons with Disabilities via the Responsible Version of Tinder
www.firstpost.com/living
WORLD: Dyspraxia a ‘Hidden Disability’ in the UAE (SPECIAL REPORT)
www.thenational.ae
AUSTRALIA: Senate Votes on Disability Abuse Inquiry
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news
INDIA: Government Committed to Welfare of Persons with Disabilities
www.zeenews.india.com/news
WORLD: Researchers Test Device that Lets Deaf Children Hear for the First Time
www.huffingtonpost.com
BANGLADESH: Empowering Persons with Disabilities
www.thedailystar.net
AUSTRALIA: Blind Travels for Days to Seek Treatment
www.smh.com.au/world
INDIA: Differently Abled Attend Session by Indian Association of Muscular Dystrophy
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
CHINA: Students Must Not Be Kept Apart Based on Disabilities
www.chinapost.com.tw/commentary
PACIFIC: Disability Group Claims Funding Mismatch
www.radionz.co.nz/news
WORLD: 643 Social Security Subscribers Received Disability Compensation in 2014
www.jordantimes.com
CAMBODIA: Disability as Big Business in Phnom Penh
www.voices.nationalgeographic.com
INDONESIA: ‘Disabling Labels’ for Those with Disabilities
www.indystar.com/story/news
PACIFIC: Women Conference on Disability Addresses Women Issues in the Pacific
www.scoop.co.nz/stories
VIETNAM: Roadblocks Litter the Path of Persons with Disabilities
www.vietnamnews.vn/sunday/features
INDIA: First Regional Sports Complex for Persons with Disabilities to Rise in Vizag
www.thehindu.com/news
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