Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 24-30 December 2016

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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