Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 24-30 December 2016
WORLD: UCLA Study Looks at How the World Treats Persons with Disabilities
www.scpr.org
AUSTRALIA: The Cruel Pension Eligibility Tricks Facing Persons with Disabilities
www.independentaustralia.net
SINGAPORE: Panel Calls for National Office for Persons with Disabilities
www.straitstimes.com
THAILAND: Buddhist Monks Adopt Muslim Baby with Severe Disability
www.themuslimissue.wordpress.com
INDIA: Everything You Want to Know About India’s New Disabilities Bill
www.yourstory.com
SINGAPORE: New 5-Year Roadmap Moots More Help for Caregivers of Those With Disabilities
www.gov.sg
VIETNAM: Vietnam Helps Persons with Disabilities Integrate Into the Community
www.vovworld.vn
PHILIPPINES: PSA Conducts 2016 National Disability Prevalence Survey
www.news.pia.gov.ph
WORLD: Disability No Barrier to Exploring the Universe
www.news.curtin.edu.au
SINGAPORE: More Public Education Needed to Make Persons with Disabilities, Carers Feel Welcome
www.todayonline.com
JAPAN: Japan to Reward Firms That Aid Sports Groups for Persons with Disabilities
www.japantimes.co.jp
WORLD:Lab Adapts Toys for Children with Disabilities
www.phys.org
LAO PDR: Australian Volunteer Breaks Down Stereotypes in Lao PDR
www.laotiantimes.com
SINGAPORE: Prevalence of Disabilities in Different Age Groups Revealed
www.straitstimes.com
INDONESIA: Bank Mandiri Eyes More Employees with Disabilities
www.retailnews.id
CHINA: Volunteers with Disabilities Train as Online ‘Porn Raters’
www.thestar.com.my
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Group Set to Advocate for Rights of Persons Living with Disabilities
www.thenational.com.pg
INDIA: Enabling Persons with Disabilities
www.indialegallive.com
PHILIPPINES: 'Depression Can Be As Much of a Disability As Blindness'
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
WORLD: Inclusive Education Opens Doors for Children with Disabilities
www.plan-international.org
WORLD: From Learning Disabilities to Celebrity Real Estate (VIDEO)
www.bbc.com
VIETNAM: Meet the Disabled Teacher of Children with Intellectual Disability in Hanoi
www.tuoitrenews.vn
SINGAPORE: Disabled? Maybe, But These Champions are in No Way Disabled
www.themiddleground.sg
HONGKONG: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Must Be Fully Respected in Light of Court Judgment on Killing Boy with Autism
www.scmp.com
AUSTRALIA: 'Unfair' Council Told to Pay $83,000 to Worker with Disability
www.gattonstar.com.au
WORLD: Caring for Children with Disabilities at Home Brings High Cost
www.news.usc.edu
MALAYSIA: Giant Shares Christmas Spirit with Persons with Disabilities
www.dailyexpress.com.my
TAIWAN: Changhua Promotes Its Disability Programs
www.chinapost.com.tw
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh Disability Network to Boost Inclusion
www.just-style.com
MIDDLE EAST: Dubai's Pakistani Youth Hold Event for Persons with Disability Issues
www.khaleejtimes.com
CAMBODIA: Youth with Disability Concern and Joblessness (VIDEO/KHMER)
www.youtube.com
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