Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 18-24 June 2016
NEW ZEALAND: Stunting Growth in Children with Disabilities - The Ethical Debate
www.sbs.com.au
PAKISTAN: Cycle Designed for Persons with Disabilities Wins Award
www.geo.tv
WORLD: It’s Time to Deal with Kids’ Mental Health in Schools
www.globalnation.inquirer.net
WORLD: What the Media Gets Wrong About Mental Illness
www.huffingtonpost.com
KAZAKHSTAN: Astana Plans to Host Art Therapy for Children with Disabilities (PHOTOS)
www.bnews.kz
AUSTRALIA: Families Raise Concerns About 'Culture of Cover-Ups' in Disability Group Homes
www.abc.net.au
WORLD: Mixed Progress at UN on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
www.ipsnews.net
INDIA: Uttarakhand to Get India’s First Commission for Protection of Rights of Persons with Disabilities
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com
VIETNAM: Vietnam Observes UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
www.en.qdnd.vn
WORLD: Autism Can Be an Asset in the Workplace, Employers and Workers Find
www.npr.org
WORLD: Adults with Autism Bullied and Not Supported at Work, Poll Shows
www.independent.co.uk
FIJI: Budget's Focus on Disability
www.fijitimes.com
WORLD: What Does the EU Referendum Mean for Persons with Disabilities? (VIDEO)
www.bbc.com
INDONESIA: Indonesian Delegates with Disabilities Attend UN Meeting
www.antaranews.com
WORLD: 10 Activists Changing Lives for Persons with Disabilities Around the World
www.theguardian.com
WORLD: Disability Rights Around the World from 1944 to the Present Day
www.theguardian.com
SINGAPORE: Cleaners and Workers with Disabilities Share Stories of Mistreatment by Customers
www.news.asiaone.com
ASIA: A New Era Begins for Persons with Disabilities in ASEAN
www.bangkokpost.com
WORLD: Monkeys for Autism Research (SPECIAL REPORTS)
www.spectrumnews.org
WORLD: Ford to Hire Employees with Autism
www.theoaklandpress.com
VANUATU: Vt500,000 for Persons Living with Disabilities
www.dailypost.vu
AFGHANISTAN: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Distributes Food Packages to Thousands of Poor
Families, Persons with Disabilities in Various Provinces
www.shahamat-english.com
WORLD: $350M in Disability Cuts to Texas Children is Wrong (COMMENTARY)
www.themonitor.com
PHILIPPINES: Advocacy Film Tackles Down Syndrome
www.entertainment.inquirer.net
WORLD: Autism to Be Part of Core Teacher Training, Government Says
www.telegraph.co.uk
WORLD: Aging with Autism - A Brother’s Story (VIDEO)
www.autismspeaks.org
CAMBODIA: Officials Take Part in the 9th Session of the Conference of the State Parties
to the CRPD at the UN
www.khmertimeskh.com
WORLD: In Hollywood, Diversity Tends to Ignore Persons with Disabilities
www.latimes.com
NEW ZEALAND: Celebrating Volunteers in the Disabled Community
www.scoop.co.nz
BANGLADESH: Budget Allocation for Persons with Disabilities is Tk1.59 Per Head a Day
www.observerbd.com
WORLD: Can Google Glass Help Children with Autism Read Faces?
www.technology.inquirer.net
WORLD: Temporary Blindness Tied to Smartphone Use in Dark
www.technology.inquirer.net
CHINA: Man with Disability is Moving Across Cities on Hands and Feet Searching for His
Missing Son
www.yahoo.com
WORLD: Cerebral Palsy No Barrier for ESPN Broadcaster
www.disabilityscoop.com
WORLD: Missouri Town Builds a Unique Community for People with Autism
www.blog.theautismsite.com
AUSTRALIA: Greens Commit Funding for Royal Commission Into Disability Abuse
www.huffingtonpost.com.au
INDIA: International Para-Athlete Malathi Holla is a Champion for the Differently-Abled
www.thebetterindia.com
JAPAN: Extra Support for Developmentally Disabled Individuals in Japan
www.accessible-japan.com
WORLD: Sibling Bonds Inspire Next Generation of Autism Researchers
www.spectrumnews.org
SINGAPORE: Persons with Disabilities in the Spotlight
www.straitstimes.com
INDIA: Government to Collect Data on Persons with Disabilities
www.tribuneindia.com
WORLD: Airlines Have ‘Moral Duty’ on Wheelchair Damage
www.disabledgo.com
VIETNAM: Caring for Vietnam's 'Invisible' Children with Disabilities
www.thanhniennews.com
PAKISTAN: Gender and Disability
www.ipsnews.net
MALAYSIA: How Can Persons with Disabilities Be More Integrated Into the Church?
www.catholicnewsagency.com
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