Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 18-24 March 2017

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 18-24 March 2017

 

THAILAND: City Hall Fails Again in Help for Persons with Disabilities   
www.bangkokpost.com

HONGKONG: Hong Kong Government Urged to Provide Better Court Protection for Persons with Psychosocial Disability 
www.scmp.com

WORLD: World’s Most Marginalized Still Left Behind by Global Development Priorities - UNDP Report
www.undp.org

FIJI: Citizens with Disabilities Celebrate Ratification of Convention
www.fijisun.com.fj

NEPAL: Living as a Person Using a Lower-Limb Prosthesis in Nepal
www.tandfonline.com

WORLD: 34 Great Jobs for Persons with Disabilities    
www.trade-schools.net

WORLD: Persons with Disabilities are Once Again Confronting the Specter of Social Isolation 
www.theguardian.com

CHINA: 27% of Chinese Parents Surveyed Say Schools Have Asked Them to Withdraw Their Children with Disabilities 
www.hongkongfp.com

WORLD: Rights of Students with Learning Disabilities Bolstered by High Court
www.mcclatchydc.com

INDONESIA: New Network Promotes Employment of Persons With Disabilities 
www.jakartaglobe.id

HONGKONG: Redouble Efforts to Improve Transport Services for Persons with Disabilities
www.scmp.com

THAILAND: DOE Eyes Opening of Job Coach Center for Persons with Disabilities 
www.thainews.prd.go.th

CHINA: Unwanted or Too Costly to Support, Children with Disabilities are Abandoned at China's Orphanages
www.channelnewsasia.com

WORLD: Types of Service Dogs 
www.caninesforkids.org

SINGAPORE: Call to Integrate Persons with Disabilities Early 
www.straitstimes.com

JAPAN: Japan Seeks Installation of Flashing Fire Alarms for Persons with Hearing Disabilities
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com

ASIA-PACIFIC: Cooperating to Implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions
www.stopclustermunitions.org

TAJIKISTAN: Japan Assists Tajikistan’s Federation of Sports for the Disabled
www.asiaplus.tj

MALAYSIA: Marathon Aims to Raise Awareness About Kids with Disabilities  
www.thestar.com.my

BANGLADESH: Deputy Speaker Ensures Education Among Children with Disabilities 
www.observerbd.com

FIJI: Tax Reduction Incentive to Employ Persons with Disabilities
www.fijitimes.com

WORLD: Yale Student Venture Focused on Amputees Wins Dean’s Challenge Award
www.yei.yale.edu

INDIA: Government Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities During National Anthem - Maintain Maximum Alertness Physically 
www.hindustantimes.com

VIETNAM: Modern Technology for Operations in Vietnam
www.deginvest.de

NEPAL: Japanese Assistance for Children with Intellectual and Psychosocial Disabilities
www.spotlightnepal.com

PAKISTAN: Pakistan Cricket Board to Give Free Tickets to Persons with Disabilities, Female Students
www.92newshd.tv

NEW ZEALAND: Disability Support Workers Mull Strike Over Pay
www.radionz.co.nz
INDIA: Government to Provide Physical Aids to Poor Senior Citizens with Disabilities
www.livemint.com

INDONESIA: Indonesia’s Train Operator to Provide Portable Ramps to Help Passengers with Disabilities Access Trains
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com

INDIA: These Inclusive Labels Address the Basic Clothing Needs of Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly
www.thebetterindia.com

WORLD: How a Life Model Uses Nudity to Explain His Disability
www.bbc.com

MALAYSIA: Disability No Obstacle to Suzzane Jelien 
www.theborneopost.com

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