Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 19-25 July 2014

 

AUSTRALIA: Paracetamol No Better Than Placebo for Low Back Pain
www.healthcareasia.org/2014/paracetamol-no-better-than-placebo-for-low-back-pain-study-finds

INDIA: Encroachment of Coaches for Disabled
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/encroachment-of-coaches-for-disabled-railways-acts

SINGAPORE: Special Needs Students Increase Employability by Shopping
www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/special-needs-students/1280296.html

SINGAPORE: Artist with Autism Sketches Skyline from Memory
www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/artist-autism-sketches-singapore-skyline-memory

WORLD: Educating for Print Disabilities
www.lark-kollektive.blogspot.com/2014/07/educating-for-print-disabilities.html

AUSTRALIA: Simple Mobile Phone Has Personalized Braille Buttons
www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/simple-ownfone-mobile-now-comes-with-personalised-braille-buttons/story-fn6vihic-1226998764145

FIJI: 13 Students with Disabilities Graduate with Skills
www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=273824

MALAYSIA: 30,771 Persons with Disabilities Get High Quality Identity Cards
www.theborneopost.com/2014/07/22/30771-disabled-receive-high-quality-ic/#ixzz38G79912p

INDIA: Wheelchair User Made to Climb Up 2 Flights of Stairs
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Chennai/Wheelchair-bound-man-made-to-climb-up-2-flights-of-stairs/articleshow/38712379.cms

AUSTRALIA: Golf Player Wins World Deaf Golf Title
www.golf.org.au/newsdisplay/aussie-besley-wins-world-deaf-golf-title/82738

FIJI: 11% of Persons with Disabilities Have Jobs
www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=274927

WORLD: Travel Barriers for Disabled Tourists
www.heart.co.uk/cornwall/news/local/travel-barriers-for-disabled-tourists

AUSTRALIA: Online Disability Hub Unveiled
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/07/online-disability-hub-launches

PHILIPPINES: Integrate Youth with Disabilities Into Society - NYC
www.news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2131405933146

MALAYSIA: Persons with Disabilities Shine at Work
www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2014/07/22/Disabled-shine-at-work-Impairments-do-not-deter-them-from-excelling-in-their-duties

INDIA: Make Learning Centers More Accessible
www.newindianexpress.com/editorials/Make-Learning-Centres-More-Disabled-friendly/2014/07/21/article2340491.ece

JAPAN: Ex-Car Racer is Stylish Fashion Designer for Wheelchair Users
www.ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201407210001

FIJI: Waikato Doctor Accepts Key Role for Eye Care Charity
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1407/S00081/waikato-doctor-takes-up-key-fiji-role-for-eye-care-charity.htm

AUSTRALIA: Guide Dogs Most Trusted Charity
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/07/guide-dogs-most-trusted-charity

INDIA: English-Gujarati Dictionary Now in Braille
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/English-Gujarati-dictionary-now-in-braille/articleshow/38773442.cms

NEW ZEALAND: Party Policies on Disabilities
www.interest.co.nz/news/70556/election-2014-party-policies-disabilities

SOLOMON ISLANDS: Officials Focus on Disability Inclusive Development
www.solomonstarnews.com/news/regional/2942-officials-focus-on-disability-inclusive-development

AUSTRALIA: Deaf Dancer Going for Hip Hop Gold in US
www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2435119/inspirational-deaf-dancer-macy-baez-going-for-hip-hop-gold-in-us

WORLD: Scientists Discover New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Scientists-discover-new-genes-linked-to-schizophrenia/articleshow/38901350.cms

*Some headlines were shortened for readability