Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 21-27 November 2015
VIETNAM: Deaf Struggle to Find Employment
PHILIPPINES: Census Leaves Out Persons with Disabilities, Angers Disability Council
www.interaksyon.com
WORLD: Trump Denies Mocking Disabled Reporter in Latest Furor
www.newsinfo.inquirer.net
INDIA: Nagaland to Observe World Disability Day
www.morungexpress.com
SRI LANKA: Cisco Networking Academy Empowers the Disabled in Sri Lanka
www.blogs.cisco.com
WORLD: Autism Needs National Strategy, Sask. Group Says
www.cbc.ca
WORLD: Superstar Stevie Wonder Inspired a Super Fan to Overcome His Disability
www.wivb.com
FIJI: Day Dedicated to Persons with Disabilities
www.fijitimes.com
NEW ZEALAND: New Disability Event Brings People Together
www.scoop.co.nz
WORLD: Water Park in the Works for Those with Special Needs
www.disabilityscoop.com
WORLD: Abusing Disability Bays ‘Disgraceful’
www.iol.co.za
SINGAPORE: The Light is Lit for the ASEAN Para Games
www.mmtimes.com
WORLD: Study Suggests Disability Test Link to Suicide Risk
www.nhs.uk
WORLD: Young Hero with Autism Saves Choking Classmate
www.autismspeaks.org
THAILAND: Asia’s First Conference for Deaf Catholics Shares Mission of Evangelization
www.patheos.com
FIJI: FRA to Make Roads More Disability Friendly
www.fbc.com
SRI LANKA: Needle Threader for Persons with Visual Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.efcnetworkondisability.employers.lk
WORLD: Not A Disability, But A Unique Ability
www.cen.acs.org
AUSTRALIA: Is Australia Ready to Give Persons with Disability Real Choice and Control Over Services?
www.emnews.com.au
JAPAN: The Paralympic Movement Gets a Boost from a New Panasonic AV System (VIDEO)
www.news.panasonic.com
MIDDLE EAST: Young Saudis Challenge Disability, Lead Private Sector (VIDEO)
www.english.alarabiya.net
AUSTRALIA: Scholarship Supports Researcher’s Cerebral Palsy Endeavor
www.uq.edu.au
WORLD: Tsunami of Teens with Autism Reaching Adulthood in Coming Years
www.cbc.ca
AUSTRALIA: Arts Centre Shows Support
www.cootamundraherald.com.au
LAO PDR: Vice President Presents Gifts to Women with Disabilities in Laos
www.en.vietnamplus.vn
THAILAND: The Thai Village Where Widespread Lead Poisoning Has Destroyed Lives
www.vice.com
WORLD: 7 Great Mobile Apps for Persons with Disabilities
www.enablecode.vn
MALAYSIA: A Dangerous World for the Disabled
www.themalaysianinsider.com
INDIA: Indian Rail's Effort to Hire Disabled Staff Backfires
www.bangkokpost.com
PHILIPPINES: Artists with Disabilities Need Ride to Paris
www.globalnation.inquirer.net
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Money Raising Picks Up to Rebuild Disability Center
www.looppng.com
WORLD: Restaurant ‘Fires’ Customer Who Berated Employee with Autism
www.themighty.com
AUSTRALIA: Drive to Improve Life with Disability
www.wangarattachronicle.com.au
WORLD: Judge Allows Hearings on Status of Disability Checks
www.lex18.com
WORLD: No Voice Unheard… As Long As We Can Afford It, Says Minister
www.disabledgo.com
UZBEKISTAN: Uzbekistan Studies Latvian Experience on Transition to ICF in Establishing Disability Group
www.uzdaily.com
INDIA: Rice Allowance for Disabled Persons in Odisha
www.newindianexpress.com
PAKISTAN: 'See my Ability Not Disability' Drive to Start from 29th
www.pakistantelegraph.com
FIJI: Eseta Excels Despite Disability
www.fijisun.com.fj
JAPAN: Education Board Member Apologizes for Comments on Children with Disabilities
www.japantoday.com
SRI LANKA: Being Prepared for Natural Disasters
www.dcdd.nl
WORLD: Greater Transparency Urged for College Disability Services
www.disabilityscoop.com
WORLD: Depression Affects All Ages and Strata of Society
www.irishcatholic.ie
IRAN: Disability Weightlifters Depart for Hungary
www.theiranproject.com
PHILIPPINES: This Disabled Man Sells 'Sampaguita' in the Streets. His Reason Will Surely Make You Cry!
www.trendingnewsportal.com
WORLD: Hear Our Voices, Urges Gordy, As She Waits for a Long-Distance Call
www.disabledgo.com
WORLD: Brave Ian Defies Severe Disability to Successfully Go the Whole Hog
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
PACIFIC ISLANDS: Natural Disasters Pose Extra Threat for Pacific Islanders with Disabilities
www.usaid.gov
BANGLADESH: Stress on Including Persons with Disability in Development Process to Achieve SDGs
www.daily-sun.com
PHILIPPINES: Artists with Autism's Creations Showcased in NY Fashion Show (VIDEO)
www.mobile.abs-cbnnews.com
MIDDLE EAST: MK Hazan Scolded for Mocking Fellow MK's Disability
www.jerusalemonline.com
AUSTRALIA: Sharing the Real Stories of Persons with Disability
www.sydney.edu.au