Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 20-26 August 2016
AUSTRALIA: Milestone Study of Diversity, Including Disability Status, on Television Released
www.screenaustralia.gov.au
SOUTH KOREA: Movement for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Launches in Korea
www.koreabizwire.com
SINGAPORE: Singapore Government to Review Disability Insurance Program
www.asia.insurancebusinessmag.com
WORLD: What Happens to Developmentally Disabled as Parents Age, Die?
www.pbs.org
SINGAPORE: Singapore PM's Wife Chooses $11 Pouch from the Country's First Autism-Focused School for State Visit
www.bbc.com
JAPAN: Caregivers Learn Self-Defense After Slaughter of Persons with Disabilities
www.asahi.com
INDIA: 1 in 250 Hotel Rooms are for Them, India’s Disabled Struggle While Travelling
www.yourstory.com
ASIA-PACIFIC: Airbnb for Persons with Disabilities to Offer Carlson Rezidor Properties
www.ttgasia.com
WORLD: Vitamin D ‘Linked’ to Learning Disabilities, Scots Scientists Say
www.argentinastar.com
VANUATU: Sleeping Shelters Improve Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities in Vanuatu (PODCAST)
www.abc.net.au
WORLD: Parents Provide Beach Wheelchairs, So Kids with Disabilities Can Enjoy the Summertime
www.perkins.org
PHILIPPINES: Living with Cerebral Palsy - Finding One's Full Potential
www.rappler.com
WORLD: Giving Adults with Autism the Skills to Build Independent Lives (VIDEO)
www.pbs.org
SINGAPORE: 30 More Pre-Schools to Have Support Program for Special Needs
www.channelnewsasia.com
INDIA: HC Directs SSC Board to Pass a Girl with Learning Disability
www.indianexpress.com
MIDDLE EAST: Beirut Will Be a Disability-Friendly City, Mayor Vows
www.dailystar.com.lb
WORLD: Parents 'Struggle' to Find Holiday Care for Learning Children with Disabilities
www.bbc.com
AFGHANISTAN: Afghan Girl Painter with Disability Dreams of International Fame (VIDEO)
www.uk.reuters.com
THAILAND: Rio-Bound Thai Paralympic Contingent Get Financial Support from SAT
www.nationmultimedia.com
NEW ZEALAND: Public Have Their Say on Creating a Better Future for New Zealanders with Disabilities
www.stuff.co.nz
WORLD: Why My Child Chews on Pencils and Sucks on Clothing
www.ilslearningcorner.com
TONGA: Tonga Chinese Federation Assists Persons with Disability
www.tonga-broadcasting.net
WORLD: Learning Disability Support Services Hard to Get in Summer Holidays, Poll Finds
www.money.aol.co.uk
INDIA: The Intersection of Poverty and Disability in India
www.bu.edu
JAPAN: Right to Communication for Deaf in Japan
www.accessible-japan.com
PHILIPPINES: DOT and NCDA Holds Seminar on 'Accessible Tourism for Persons with Disabilities'
www.ncda.gov.ph
VANUATU: Children, Women and Men with Disabilities in Vanuatu - What Do the Data Say?
www.vnso.gov.vu
MIDDLE EAST: Diving for Persons with Physical Disabilities in Oman
www.euro-divers.com
CAMBODIA: Inclusive Education in Cambodia Welcomes All Children
www.thebanner.org
JAPAN: Kids with Disabilities Doing Art at Subsidized After-School Workshops
www.japantimes.co.jp
BANGLADESH: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (EDITORIAL)
www.theindependentbd.com
MIDDLE EAST: When It Comes to Parking, Abled Become Disabled
www.omanobserver.om
WORLD: Province Must Act Immediately to Support Persons with Developmental Disabilities (EDITORIAL)
www.thestar.com
MALAYSIA: World Experts to Meet at the International Forum on Disability Management on 22-24 November 2016
www.antaranews.com
SINGAPORE: He Manages Studio that Enables Persons with Disabilities
www.tnp.sg
CAMBODIA: Don’t Insult Persons with Disabilities - PM
www.akp.gov.kh
INDIA: Wheelchair-User Activist Asked to Stand Up for Pat-Down at City Airport
www.newindianexpress.com
WORLD: Actor and Disability Campaigner Lord Rix Dies After Urging for Assisted Dying to Be Made Legal
www.telegraph.co.uk
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