Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 20-26 September 2014

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 20-26 September 2014

 

VIETNAM: Climate Change Affects Children
www.vietnamnews.vn/environment/260521/climate-change-affects-children.html

PAKISTAN: SC Seeks Government Explanation Over Denial of Rights to Persons with Disabilities
www.dawn.com/news/1134403/sc-seeks-govt-explanation-over-denial-of-rights-to-the-disabled

NEW ZEALAND: Autism Support to Ease Isolation
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/10546458/Autism-support-to-ease-isolation

HONG KONG: Discrimination, Intolerance Make Having a Disability Hard
www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-education/article/1596176/struggle-being-disabled

WORLD: Deaf Actress' Journey from Single Mom to Leading Lady
www.bbc.com/news/blogs-ouch-29235732

WORLD: Should There Be a TV Channel Just for Sign Language Users?
www.bbc.com/news/blogs-ouch-29203785

AUSTRALIA: Woman's Visa Refused Because Her Son has Autism
www.change.org/p/the-hon-scott-morrison-mp-please-don-t-deport-my-9-year-old-son

PHILIPPINES: Australian Embassy Joins Launch of Two Community-based Projects
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set

WORLD: Asperger's and Motherhood (BLOG)
www.musingsofanaspie.com/aspergers-and-motherhood

INDIA: HRTC Taxis to Serve Only Elderly, Persons with Disabilities in Shimla
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/HRTC-taxis-to-serve-only-elderly-disabled-in-Shimla/articleshow/43482420.cms

PHILIPPINES: SSS Launches New Voluntary Retirement Plan
www.philstar.com/business/2014/09/26/1373127/sss-launches-new-voluntary-retirement-plan

ASIA: What Happens in ASEAN Post-2017? (OPINION)
www.opinion.inquirer.net/78747/the-question-to-ask-what-happens-in-asean-post-2017

VIETNAM: Promoting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
www.english.vov.vn/Society/Development/Promoting-the-rights-of-disabled-people/281675.vov

WORLD: Disability Makes Poverty Likelier than Ever - Report
www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2014/09/25

WORLD: Persons with Disabilities Most at Risk as Sierra Leone Fights Ebola
www.channel4.com/news/ebola-sierra-leone-disabled-elderly-vulnerable-lockdown

JAPAN: Official Development Assistance Sparks Social Change
www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/a03401

AUSTRALIA: Researchers Examining Housing Choices for Persons with Disabilities
www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-26/researchers-examining-housing-choices-for-people-with-a-disabil/5770462

THAILAND: Prize-winning 'Universal Design' Home Caters to Persons with Disabilities
www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Prize-winning-universal-design-home-caters-to-disa-30243221.html

AUSTRALIA: Signature Campaign Launched to Urge National Inquiry into Violence, Neglect and Abuse Against Persons with Disabilities 
www.change.org/p/tony-abbott-to-urgently-launch-a-national-inquiry-into-violence-neglect-and-abuse-against-people-with-disability

BANGLADESH: Training Workshop on “Inclusive Publishing” Held for the First Time
www.daisy.org/news-detail/1375

WORLD: Study Aims to Assist Persons with Physical Disabilities Secure Work
www.globalnews.ca/news/1581696/u-of-r-study-aims-to-assist-physically-disabled-secure-work

WORLD: Man with Disability Races Tube Train in His Wheelchair - and Almost Wins
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/disabled-man-races-tube-train-in-his-wheelchair-in-viral-video-parody-9754904.html

AUSTRALIA: Australia and Denmark Join Forces to Employ Persons with Autism
www.autismdailynewscast.com/australia-and-denmark-join-forces-to-employ-people-with-autism

INDIA: National Convention on Inclusive Education of Children with Special Needs Held
www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=109929

WORLD: Sham Autism Charity Squander Profits on Designer Shoes, Lavish Lifestyle
www.autismdailynewscast.com/sham-autism-charity-squander-profits-on-designer-shoes-and-lavish-lifestyle/15736/adn

INDONESIA: Accessible Taxi Service Now Available
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com/2014/09/15/accessible-taxi-service-launches-in-indonesia

AUSTRALIA: Study Finds Families Spend $34,000 Yearly on Autism Therapies
www.autismdailynewscast.com/study-finds-families-spend-34000-per-year-on-autism-therapies

WORLD: Feds Look to Boost Disability Employment
www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/09/23/feds-disability-employment

BANGLADESH: Prime Minister Vows to Help People with Autism
www.autismdailynewscast.com/prime-minister-of-bangladesh-vows-to-help-people-with-autism/15747/adn

WORLD: Helping Persons with Disabilities to Go on Holiday a Social Responsibility and Business Opportunity
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/helping-disabled-people-go-holiday-4323541

WORLD: Labor Delegate with Disability Asked to Move to Make Way for Party's 'Bright Young Things' 
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/disabled-labour-delegate-asked-to-move-to-make-way-for-partys-bright-young-things-9754437.html

MYANMAR: Foundation to Launch First Job-Coaching Service for Persons with Disabilities
www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Foundation-to-launch-first-job-coaching-service-fo-30243600.html

CAMBODIA: Media Asked to Cater to Deaf, Blind
www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/media-asked-cater-deaf-blind

WORLD: Young People with a Learning Disability Ready for Sailing Challenge
www.mencap.org.uk/news/article/young-people-learning-disability-ready-sailing-challenge

BHUTAN: Raising Awareness on Suicide
www.kuenselonline.com/ktwosection/raising-awareness-on-suicide

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