Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 16-22 May 2015
JAPAN: Jetstar Asia Airways Apologizes for Barring Disabled Traveler from Flight Home
www.japantimes.co.jp
INDIA: Solid Memory Power Despite Disability
www.newindianexpress.com
PHILIPPINES: Local Government Units Urged to Employ Persons with Hearing and Speech Disabilities in Hospitals
www.philstar.com/cebu-news
WORLD: UK's First Mayor with a Learning Disability Appointed in Selby
www.independent.co.uk/news
NEW ZEALAND: More Support for Young Persons with Disabilities
www.scoop.co.nz
SINGAPORE: New Incubator Empowers Tech Startups to Help Persons with Disabilities
www.e27.co
PAKISTAN: Consultative Meeting on Federal Disability Bill Held
www.brecorder.com
WORLD: 5 Ways to Encourage Communication with a Non Verbal Child Diagnosed with Autism
www.friendshipcircle.org/blog
THAILAND: The Missing Disability Sign
www.chiangmaicitylife.com
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Athletes Bound for Special Olympics Shine a Light on Intellectual Disability
www.radioaustralia.net.au
WORLD: Special Needs Vouchers Outrage Disability Advocates
www.greenbaypressgazette.com
BANGLADESH: Government to Expand Services for Persons with Disabilities to Upazilas
www.bdnews24.com/bangladesh
CHINA: Wuhan Holds Sign Language Contest to Raise Awareness
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com
AUSTRALIA: Deafblind Australian Makes Historic Call with Breakthrough Braille Phone
www.sbs.com.au/news
WORLD: British Toy-Maker Introduces Dolls with Disabilities
www.newsfirst.lk
SINGAPORE: Modelling Kits on Sale to Raise Funds for Children with Learning Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.channelnewsasia.com
THAILAND: National Reform Council to Look Into Report on Social Welfare
www.thainews.prd.go.th
WORLD: Sexual Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Revealed (VIDEO)
www.bbc.com/news
AUSTRALIA: Queensland Deaf Campaigner Gaye Lyons Fights to Serve on Jury
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
WORLD: Cooks with Intellectual Disabilities Shine in the Kitchen
www.bworldonline.com
SINGAPORE: Persons with Disabilities Losing Jobs to Technology
www.straitstimes.com/news
INDIA: Encourage Staff with Disabilities to Continue in Service - Government
www.outlookindia.com
NEPAL: Don't Forget Persons with Disabilities (APPEAL)
www.add.org.uk
NEPAL: Newport Charity Helps Disabled Survivors of Earthquake
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
WORLD: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees Play Baseball with Kids with Autism
www.autismspeaks.org
SINGAPORE: Longer Green Man Time for Elderly and Disabled Pedestrians
www.lta.gov.sg
NEPAL: UK Government Visits Livability Partner in Nepal
www.livability.org.uk
JAPAN: A Historic Disability Football Match Has Been Realized
www.jfa.jp
INDIA: School Support Helps Student with Learning Disability Ace ICSE Exams
www.mid-day.com/articles
WORLD: New Restroom Finder App by Toyota to Help Persons with Disabilities Locate Comfort Stops
www.sgcarmart.com
NEW ZEALAND: Empowering Persons with Disabilities
www.nzherald.co.nz
BANGLADESH: Each Person with Disability to Get Tk500 Monthly Allowance
www.newsbangladesh.com
WORLD: Access for Persons with Disabilities Demanded by Law, Often Ignored in Practice
www.startribune.com
WORLD: "It Was Always a Story About Moms"
www.nbcnews.com/dateline
CHINA: China Opens Hotline for Persons with Disabilities
www.travel-impact-newswire.com
WORLD: Cannes Security ‘Turned Away Amputee in Flat Shoes’
www.breitbart.com
AUSTRALIA: Teen with Down Syndrome Becomes a Supermodel, Challenges Us to See Disability Differently
www.lifenews.com
TURKEY: Blind Turkish Singer Fights for Persons with Disabilities in Election
www.worldbulletin.net
THAILAND: Give Para-Athletes a Sporting Chance
www.bangkokpost.com
BHUTAN: "It Doesn't Matter if You Are Disabled. You are Talented." (STUDY)
www.womensrefugeecommission.org
WORLD: Smashing Stereotypes Associated with Disabilities
www.livenewspak.com
BANGLADESH: Small Enterprise Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities Sought
www.thedailystar.net
SRI LANKA: Soldiers with Disabilities Demand Salary Arrears
www.dailymirror.lk
PHILIPPINES: Interview with a CBM Accessibility Officer
www.cbm.org
MALAYSIA: We are Disabled, Not Sick
www.rakyattimes.com/index
JAPAN: Welfare Ministry Let Regional Disability Pension Screening Discrepancies Slide for Three Years
www.japantimes.co.jp
SINGAPORE: Disability and Bullying at Schools
www.disabledpeoplesassociation.wordpress.com
WORLD: Hospital Stays Worsen Disabilities, Study Shows
www.mcknights.com/news
INDIA: For Them, Disability was Not a Hurdle
www.newindianexpress.com
MYANMAR: UNFPA Supports Census Awareness Training for Disability Group in Yangon
www.countryoffice.unfpa.org/myanmar
CHINA: UNDP and WeChat Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
www.cn.undp.org/content/china
WORLD: Sharing Family Life is a Popular Choice for Learning Disabled Adults
www.houstonmirror.com/index.php
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