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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