Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 16-22 August 2014

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 16-22 August 2014

 

THAILAND: Princess Sirindhorn Opens i-eCREATe 2014 in Singapore
www.englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/princess-sirindhorn-opens-ecreate-2014-singapore

WORLD: ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Donations for A.L.S. Research Top $41 Million
www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/business/media/ice-bucket-challenge-donations-for-als-top-41-million.html?_r=1

LAO PDR: Caring for the Health of Persons with Disabilities
www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2014/08/laos-cares-for-disabled-peoples-health

SINGAPORE: How to Help Kids with Disabilities Integrate into Society
www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/how-help-disabled-kids-integrate-society-20140821?page=1

WORLD: Heavy Pot Use in Teen Years May Predict Later-Life Disability
www.srnnews.com/heavy-pot-use-in-teen-years-may-predict-later-life-disability

NEPAL: UK and Nepal Seek to Have First Ever Blind Women's Cricket Team Match
www.parasport-news.com/united-kingdom-and-nepal-seek-to-have-first-ever-blind-womens-cricket-team-match/2545

NEW ZEALAND: Disabled People's Organizations Report Sent to UN
www.community.scoop.co.nz/2014/08/disabled-persons-organisations-report-sent-to-un

WORLD: Developers Explore Game Experience for the Blind
www.phys.org/news/2014-08-explore-game.html

INDIA: Study Highlights Challenges Faced by Teachers of Persons with Disabilities
www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-study-on-inclusive-education-highlights-challenges-faced-by-teachers-of-disabled-2012175

AUSTRALIA: Assistive Technology Transforming the Lives of Persons with Disabilities
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-20/assistive-technology/5681976

INDIA: 3-day Workshop on Disability, Development & Rehabilitation
www.morungexpress.com/local/120419.html

SINGAPORE: Assistance for Persons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafened During Emergencies
www.news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/rise-fires-during-first-half-2014-due-dry-season

WORLD: Apps to Help Deaf, Hearing People Communicate More Easily
www.sfgate.com/business/article/Apps-to-help-deaf-hearing-people-communicate-5698958.php

BANGLADESH: Inaccessibility in Excess
www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/inaccessibility-in-excess-37495

AUSTRALIA: Idealism Threatens Jobs for Persons with Disabilities
www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/idealism-threatens-jobs-for-the-disabled

PAKISTAN: Women with Disabilities Sports Program 2015 Call for Applications
www.nfwwd.org/uspakistan-women-with-disabilities-sports-program-2015

WORLD: Robin Williams - A Discussion of Disability and the Duty of The Media
www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-morrisongurza/robin-williams-disability_b_5685674.html

INDIA: Differently-abled Students Steal the Show by Performing on Stage
www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/differently-abled-students-steal-the-show-by-performing-on-stage-114082000163_1.html

CHINA: Subsidies Available for Care of Persons with Disabilities
www.ecns.cn/2014/08-19/130405.shtml

INDIA: FM Station for Persons with Visual Disabilities Seeks to Expand Reach
www.dnaindia.com/india/report-fm-station-for-visually-impaired-seeks-to-expand-reach-in-other-states-2011351

NEW ZEALAND: Applications Open for Disability Advisory Panel
www.auckland.scoop.co.nz/2014/08/applications-open-for-disability-advisory-panel

NEW ZEALAND: Green Party Policy to Require 100% Captioning of TV
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1408/S00228/green-party-launches-policy-to-require-100-captioning-of-tv.htm

INDIA: Universal ID Cards for Persons with Disabilities
www.dnaindia.com/india/report-universal-id-cards-to-persons-with-disabilities-2010584

NEW ZEALAND: Creating an Inclusive Society for Persons with Disabilities
www.campaign.labour.org.nz/creating_an_inclusive_society_for_disabled_people

PHILIPPINES: Manila Theater Screens Movie for Blind, Deaf for the First Time
www.entertainment.inquirer.net/149705/for-1st-time-movies-for-blind-deaf-now-showing

INDIA: Over 1,000 Caught Traveling Illegally in Coaches Meant for Persons with Disabilities
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Over-1000-caught-travelling-illegally-in-disabled-coaches/articleshow/40329134.cms

WORLD: Why Don’t We Hear About Beauty Pageants for Persons with Disabilities?
www.disabilityhorizons.com/2014/08/disabled-beauty-pageants-dont-hear

INDIA: ‘Blind Walk’ in the City
www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/%E2%80%98Blind-Walk%E2%80%99-in-the-City/2014/08/18/article2385190.ece

NEW ZEALAND: Young New Zealanders' Right to Work
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1408/S00289/the-right-to-work-young-new-zealanders.htm

PHILIPPINES: Why Seamen with Disabilities Should Demand, Not Wait, for Disability Benefits
www.panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/08/18/people-powwow-disabled-seamen-demand-wait-disability-benefits

SOUTH KOREA: Pope Francis Visits Center That Cares for Persons with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.video.news.com.au/v/234845/Pope-Francis-beatifies-martyrs-visits-disabled

PHILIPPINES: Local Government Donates Lot for Housing Project of Persons with Disabilities
www.philstar.com/region/2014/08/15/1357867/leyte-lgu-donates-lot-housing-project-persons-disability

INDIA: Disability No Barrier to Marriage
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/disability-no-barrier-to-their-marriage/article6327856.ece

PHILIPPINES: Winners of Contest for Persons with Disabilities Bared
www.manilastandardtoday.com/2014/08/18/winners-of-contest-for-disabled-bared

WORLD: Drive-In Theater Reconsiders Closed Captioning
www.wdbj7.com/news/local/starlite-drivein-theater-reconsiders-closed-captioning/27516612

INDIA: New Facilities to Improve Accessibility for Commuters
www.mid-day.com/articles/pune-station-gets-an-upgrade-new-facilities-to-improve-accessibility-for-commuters/15537174

WORLD: More Braille Books Coming
www.trinidadexpress.com/news/More-braille-books-coming-271474471.html

WORLD: New Documentary Gives Voice To Lovers With Autism
www.blog.theautismsite.com/new-film-autism-in-love-gives-a-voice-to-lovers-with-autism

INDIA: District Administrator Rapped for Inaccessible Office
www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Disabled-unfriendly-Office-Dist-Admin-Rapped/2014/08/18/article2385603.ece

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