CAMBODIA: Landmine Survivor Gives Talk on Landmines and the Challenges Faced by Persons with Disabilities
www.peaceboat.org/english/

VIETNAM: $250M Needed for Dioxin Clearance at Bien Hoa Airport
www.tuoitrenews.vn/society/23473/250-mn-needed-for-dioxin-clearance-at-southern-vietnam-airport

WORLD: HSBC Introduces Talking ATMs
www.josannecassar.com/press-launches/hsbc-introduces-talking-atms

SOUTH KOREA: Furong Lin Most Decorated Swimmer at Incheon 2014
www.paralympic.org/news/furong-lin-most-decorated-swimmer-incheon-2014

SOUTH KOREA: Hong Kong Star Andy Lau in Incheon for Asian Para Games
www.paralympic.org/news/hong-kong-star-andy-lau-incheon-asian-para-games

INDONESIA: Indonesia to Host 2018 Asian Para Games
www.paralympic.org/news/indonesia-host-2018-asian-para-games

SOUTH KOREA: Japan, Iran Break Athletics World Records in Incheon
www.paralympic.org/news/japan-iran-break-athletics-world-records-incheon

WORLD: User-Friendly Electronic 'Eyecane' Enhances Navigational Abilities for Blind
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141020121433.htm

WORLD: What Happens When Kids with Autism Grow Up?
www.wfmz.com/lifestyle/Life-Lessons/life-lessons-what-happens-when-autistic-kids-grow-up

CAMBODIA: Veterans Short-Changed (VIDEO)
www.phnompenhpost.com/video/veterans-short-changed

INDIA: No Facilities Means Persons with Disabilities Worst Hit on Flooded Streets
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/No-facilities-means-disabled-worst-hit-on-flooded-streets

WORLD: Disabled Palestinian Lensman Turns Camera on Culture
www.direct.arabnews.com/offbeat/news

SRI LANKA: Increasing Number of Persons with Cerebral Palsy
www.dailymirror.lk/54609/increasing-number-of-cerebral-palsy-patients-in-sri-lanka

TURKEY:  Government Seeks More Jobs for Workers with Disabilities
www.aa.com.tr/en/health/408018--turkey-seeks-to-get-more-jobs-for-disabled-workers

MALAYSIA: Shining a Light on Ignorance
www.rakyattimes.com/~wolf/index.php/columnist/1438-shining-a-light-on-ignorance

WORLD: Osteoporosis Second Leading Cause of Disability Globally
www.breakingnewspak.com/osteoporosis-second-leading-cause-of-disability-globally

AUSTRALIA: Driving to Freedom
www.dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/journal/2014-10-20/driving-to-freedom

PAKISTAN: We are All Disabled
www.dawn.com/news/1136943

WORLD: 10 Million Childhood Disabilities Prevented in Campaign to End Polio – UNICEF 
www.reliefweb.int/report/world/ten-million-childhood-disabilities-prevented-campaign-end-polio-unicef

AUSTRALIA: Gutsy Girl Band with Pitch-Perfect Blind Singer Release Anti-Disney Princess Single
www.capitalbay.com/latest-news1/573563-we-are-more-than-disabled-people-gutsy-girl-band-with-a-difference

NEPAL: Service Dogs for Persons with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.badalnepal.co/?videos=police-dog-hatkadi-23-october-2014

BANGLADESH: Tax Waiver for Wounded Freedom Fighters, Persons with Disabilities, Children Cancelled
www.thedailynewnation.com/news/29720/tax-waiver-for-wounded-ffs-disabled-children-cancelled.html

WORLD: World Polio Day Marks Countdown to End of Polio
www.article.wn.com/view/2014/10/23/World_Polio_Day

PAKISTAN: Security for Polio Workers (VIDEO)
www.article.wn.com/view/2014/10/24/VIDEO_Security_for_polio_workers

WORLD: Google Steps Into Autism Research
www.online.wsj.com/articles/genes-in-the-cloud-google-steps-into-autism-research

AUSTRALIA: Sharing the Suffering Can Offer Inspiration to Others
www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/2643885/sharing-the-suffering-can-offer-inspiration-to-others

INDIA: "Disabled Children Have Rights Too" - Legal Agency
www.easternmirrornagaland.com/2014/10/legal-agency-reminds-disabled-children-have-rights-too

VIETNAM: Empowering Persons with Disabilities
www.vietnambreakingnews.com/2014/10/empowering-disabled-people

WORLD: Persons with Disabilities "Simply Don’t Count" in Many Developing Countries
www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/oct/23/people-disabilities-dont-count-developing-countries-lynne-featherstone

CENTRAL ASIA: Outcomes of the Fourth Central Asia Child Protection Forum Creating Inclusive Policies,

Systems and Services for Children with Disabilities
www.untj.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id

INDIA: Disability and Development Among the Youth (REPORT)
www.eldis.org/go/home&id=38492&type=Document

WORLD: Man with Severed Spinal Cord Walks Again After Cell Transplant
www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/nasal-leads-paralyzed-man-walk

SOUTH ASIA: Families with Autism Isolated
www.autismdailynewscast.com/families-with-autism-isolated-in-south-asia

WORLD: Israel’s Youngest University Offers Extensive Assistance for Students with PDD
www.autismdailynewscast.com/israels-youngest-university-offers-extensive-assistance-for-students-with-pdd

PHILIPPINES: LGUs Urged to Comply with Accessibility Rules for Persons with Disabilities
www.mb.com.ph/lgus-urged-to-comply-with-accessibility-rules-for-pwds

CHINA: The Ayers Family Writes Own Story
www.nohandsbutours.com/2014/10/20/ayers-family-writes-story

THAILAND: Some Strings Attached
www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/438712/some-strings-attached

WORLD: Long Neglected, Persons with Disabilities Making Gains in the Caribbean
www.chron.com/news/world/article/Long-neglected-disabled-make-gains-in-Caribbean-5825958.php

VIETNAM: Asia & Pacific Disability Forum General Assembly and Conference Set 26-29 November 2014
www.hanoitimes.com.vn/social-affair/2014/10/81E0890F/apdf-to-be-held-in-the-capital

AUSTRALIA: Signed Languages Can Do So Many Things Spoken Languages Can’t
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/20/signed-languages-can-do-so-many-things-spoken-languages-cant

WORLD: In Siblings, Autism Signs Often Apparent at 18 Months
www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/10/20/in-siblings-autism-signs

CHINA: Disability Issues Actively Pushed at Asia-Europe Meeting
www.news.xinhuanet.com/english/china

WORLD: Safety Sign Offers New NY Accessibility Signs
www.safetysign.com/new-york-accessibility-parking-signs

SINGAPORE: Radio Station Auctions Art for Autism Association Singapore
www.autismdailynewscast.com/singapore-radio-station-auctions-art-for-autsim-association-singapore

THAILAND: Finding Inspiration in Tragedy
www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/437145/finding-inspiration-in-tragedy

WORLD: Survey of ICTs in Inclusive Disaster Management
www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1817233/ICT-for-Disaster-Management-Survey

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