Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 24-30 January 2015

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 24-30 January 2015

 

INDIA: Film by Kolkata Police to Star Persons with Disabilities
www.thestatesman.net

IRAN: Up to 160,000 People Suffer Stroke in Iran Annually
www.en.trend.az/iran

PHILIPPINES: Deaf Candidate Removed from Bb. Pilipinas 2015
www.rappler.com

INDIA: Sign Language Dictionary for Persons with Hearing Disabilities Released
www.thehindu.com/news

WORLD: New Mac Word Processor Makes Reading and Writing Accessible for Everyone 
www.prmac.com

AUSTRALIA: Disability Featured on 'My Kitchen Rules'
www.carlyfindlay.blogspot.com

KAZAKHSTAN: Mazhilis Ratifies UN Convention to Improve Lives of Persons with Disabilities
www.astanatimes.com

INDIA: 'Dependency Not a Disability'
www.newindianexpress.com

SAMOA: Young Man with Disability Gets a Chance of a Lifetime
www.samoaobserver.ws

WORLD: Stories from the Autism Spectrum
www.theinvisiblestrings.com

INDIA: Inclusive Education Training for Teachers
www.morungexpress.com

WORLD: Blind Woman Sees Her Son for the Very First Time (VIDEO)
www.youtube.com

PHILIPPINES: Maguindanao to Have Offices for Persons with Disabilities Soon
www.ph.news.yahoo.com

INDIA: Sign Language Commentary, Improved Images from Doordarshan on Republic Day
www.articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com

AUSTRALIA: Local Disability Advocate Publishes First Book (VIDEO)
www.nbnnews.com.au

TAIWAN: Armless Woman Continues Quest for Scooter License
www.taipeitimes.com/News

WORLD: Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Potential for Reducing Disability in Patients with MS
www.sciencedaily.com

CHINA: Xiamen Girl with Rare Knee Disease Stands Up After 26 Years
www.whatsonxiamen.com/news

AUSTRALIA: Virgin Australia Makes Flying More Accessible for Persons with Disabilities 
www.australia.etbtravelnews.com

WORLD: Women with Disabilities Excluded from Domestic Abuse Law - Campaigners 
www.theguardian.com/society

TAIWAN: Let There Be Light for the Blind 
www.taipeitimes.com/News

AFGHANISTAN: 'Angel of Mercy' Gives Hope to Afghans with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.nbcnews.com/video

SINGAPORE: Doctor's Error Results in Boy's Severe Disability
www.therealsingapore.com

PHILIPPINES: Cebu Pacific Airlines, Filipinos Who are Deaf and Me
www.deafphilippines.wordpress.com

PAKISTAN: Children Who are Deaf Learn to Code with Code Ear
www.fesf.org.pk

SRI LANKA: Disability, the New Normal!
www.dailynews.lk

NEPAL: Meet Popular Nepalis with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.sunaulovideo.com

AUSTRALIA: Calls to Dump First Class Traveling Disability MP (PODCAST)
www.2ue.com.au/news

BHUTAN: Charity Donates Equipment for Persons with Physical Disabilities
www.dpab.org.bt

PHILIPPINES: Angels Walk Marks Autism Awareness Month
www.philstar.com/news-feature

BANGLADESH: A Focus on Disability Rights
www.bond.org.uk/news

AUSTRALIA: Disability No Challenge to Australian of the Year Nominee 
www.adelaidenow.com.au/news

MALAYSIA: Persons with Disabilities in Penang Need Better Quality of Life (COMMENTARY)
www.rakyattimes.com/index.php

WORLD: Disability Rights Fund 2015 Request for Proposals
www.disabled-world.com/disability

SINGAPORE: MOE Exploring Ways to Help Kids with Disabilities
www.reach.gov.sg

AUSTRALIA: More Funding for Aged Care, Disabilities
www.businessnews.com.au

WORLD: Remo Develops Drums Tuned to Those with Disabilities
www.latimes.com/entertainment

SINGAPORE: No Fare Increase for Lower-Wage Workers and Persons with Disabilities
www.sgenable.sg/news

AUSTRALIA: 8 Tips for Flying with a Disability
www.expedia.com.au

MALAYSIA: Minister Keen to Learn from Brunei Welfare Centers
www.bbc.com/sport

SINGAPORE: ASEAN ParaGames to Be Held in December
www.en.baomoi.com/Info

WORLD: Delays and Disarray Shatter Lives of New Disability Claimants
www.theguardian.com/society

CAMBODIA: Children Get Vaccine Versus Pnuemonia, Other Types of Potential Disabilities
www.khmertimeskh.com/news

WORLD: Blind, Deaf, Disabled Inmates Abused in Prison - Report
www.kyle28.com/news

TAJIKISTAN: Strengthening the Skills of Rehabilitation Personnel
www.euro.who.int/en

MALAYSIA: Rehab Center for Persons with Disabilities Razed
www.brudirect.com

CAMBODIA: Deaf Community Struggles to Be Heard
www.dpa-international.com/news

TAJIKISTAN: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Underlines Importance of Universal Vaccination
www.euro.who.int/en

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