Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 16-22 April 2016

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 16-22 April 2016

 

AUSTRALIA: Psychosocial Disability Definition Causes Confusion Among NDIS Applicants
www.abc.net.au

BRUNEI: Brunei Ratifies the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
www.bt.com.bn

BRUNEI: Brunei Darussalam Ratifies CRPD (FACTS AND FIGURES)
www.un.or

SINGAPORE: Master Plan Launched to Increase Sports Participation Among Persons with Disabilities 
www.channelnewsasia.com

WORLD: Charities Call for Mandatory Training on Autism for All Teachers
www.theguardian.com

WORLD: Is the NHS Failing Women with Autism?
www.theguardian.com

SOUTH KOREA: South Korea Covered Up Torture of Children, Persons with Disabilities
www.santafenewmexican.com

JAPAN: TV Announcer Ryuen Lobbying for Down Syndrome Children
www.japantimes.co.jp

NEPAL: Sajha to Introduce Disabled-Friendly Bus
www.kathmandupost.ekantipur.com

WORLD: PBS Show to Feature Boy with Autism
www.disabilityscoop.com

WORLD: Legoland to Make Park More Sensory-Friendly for Kids with Autism
www.themighty.com

VIETNAM: Vietnam Approves $20 Million Project to Promote Rights of Persons with Disabilities
www.evnexpress.net

INDONESIA: Indonesia Admits Shortfalls in Dealing with Mentally Ill
www.citizentv.co.ke

MALAYSIA: Malaysian Scolds Singaporean Couple for Parking in Disabled Spot
www.asiancorrespondent.com

WORLD: Persons with Disabilities Can Find Their Niche
www.in.rbth.com

WORLD: Let Persons with Autism Be Heard!
www.assistiveware.com

HONGKONG: Hong Kong Parents’ Soaring Demand for Learning Disability Tests 
www.scmp.com

SOUTH KOREA: Park Pledges More Support for Persons with Disabilities 
www.world.kbs.co.kr

VIETNAM: Student with Disability Starts Library at Rural School
www.en.dangcongsan.vn

WORLD: Zac Brown Band Start Camp for Those with Autism and Special Needs
www.kerrymagro.com

WORLD: Developmental Milestones Charts by Area 
www.thespeel.com

SRI LANKA: Thirteen Year Old Sri Lankan Boy Takes Care of Disabled Family Members All By Himself (SINHALESE)
www.sinhayanews.com

AUSTRALIA: Family Denied Cathay Pacific Flight Due to Son's Chair for Disability
www.citynews.ca

AUSTRALIA: Taxi Drivers Discriminating Against Disabled 'a Part of Everyday Life', Advocates Say
www.abc.net.au

INDIA: Indian Government to Undertake Disability Audit of Public Buildings
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com

WORLD: Student Debt of Nearly 400,000 Permanently Disabled People Will Be Forgiven
www.stripes.com

THAILAND: Thailand Post Offers Web Accessibility to Persons with Disabilities
www.nationmultimedia.com

SOUTH KOREA: Students with Disabilities Suffer Under Reluctant Education System
www.newsinfo.inquirer.net

WORLD: Autism Children’s Books to Foster Acceptance and Understanding
www.friendshipcircle.org

WORLD: Apple's New Short Film Starring Teen with Autism Shows How Tech Transforms Lives 
www.mashable.com

TASMANIA: Tasmanian Disability Service Provider Wins China Apple Tree Deal
www.mydisabilitymatters.com.au

INDIA: Disability No Hurdle for Judo Champions
www.newindianexpress.com

SOUTH KOREA: South Koreans with Disabilities Most Common Victims of Discrimination (PODCAST)
www.koreafm.net

JAPAN: Let’s Give High School Students with Disabilities Individualized Support 
www.the-japan-news.com

WORLD: Google Testing Android App for Persons with Disabilities 
www.cambodiantimes.com

PHILIPPINES: The Aquino Legacy - What Has the Administration Done for Persons with Disabilities? 
www.pwdfiles.verafiles.org

AUSTRALIA: Tough New Laws See 33,000 Drop Off Disability Support Pension 
www.tenplay.com.au

VIETNAM: Job Fair Gives Hope to Persons with Disabilities 
www.vietnambreakingnews.com

INDONESIA: Bank Mandiri to Employ 180 Workers with Disabilities 
www.thejakartapost.com

WORLD: UN Panel Develops Strategies for Supporting Persons with Autism 
www.autismspeaks.org

CAMBODIA: Cambodian PM Visits Disabled Soldiers in Siem Reap Province 
www.akp.gov.kh

SRI LANKA: UN Disability Convention - What Next? 
www.island.lk

HONGKONG: Better Access Planned for Persons with Disabilities 
www.news.gov.hk

PAKISTAN: Persons with Disabilities Need to Be Included in Urban Planning 
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com

NEW ZEALAND: Building a New Disability Strategy for New Zealand 
www.scoop.co.nz

MALAYSIA: Persons with Disabilities and Politics (COMMENTARY) 
www.theborneopost.com

TURKEY: Disabled Turks Prepare for State Employment Exam 
www.aa.com.tr/en/

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