Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 24-30 October 2015
SINGAPORE: UberASSIST Launches in Singapore to Lend Senior Citizens a Helping Hand
CAMBODIA: Unicef Steps in to Help Persons with Disabilities
www.khmertimeskh.com
WORLD: 11 Major Firms Agree to Promote Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities - ILO
www.bignewsnetwork.com
INDIA: 20 Years On, Inclusion Remains a Distant Dream for Persons with Disabilities
www.ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
NEW ZEALAND: Disability Rights Commissioner Wants Law Change to Protect Children with Disabilities
www.radionz.co.nz
INDIA: Mysuru Railway Station First to Make Rail Travel Easier for Persons with Visual Disabilities in India
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com
WORLD: 'Sesame Street' Introduces First Character with Autism (VIDEO)
www.today.com
WORLD: Uniqlo Honored for Commitment to Hiring Persons with Disabilities
www.prnewswire.com
AUSTRALIA: Routines and Children with Disability
www.raisingchildren.net.au
WORLD: The Ultimate Guide to Flying with Children with Autism
www.e-aircraftsupply.com
MALAYSIA: More Than 350,000 Persons with Disabilities Registered with JKM
www.nst.com.my
INDONESIA: Girl's Growth Stunted to Expand World
www.m.nzherald.co.nz
CAMBODIA: Ramp Plan for Public Areas Gets Government Push
www.phnompenhpost.com
WORLD: Researchers Find Training by Repetition Prevents Learning for Those with Autism
www.blog.todayinot.com
WORLD: Target's New Halloween Ad Features Child with Disabilities
www.huffingtonpost.com
WORLD: Beneficial Activities for Kids with Disabilities
www.metrokids.com
SRI LANKA: Asian Conference on Intellectual Disabilities
www.dailynews.lk
INDIA: Kids with Autism Lack Access to Education - Study
www.delhinews.net
WORLD: Airlines Versus Persons with Disabilities (COMMENTARY)
www.thehill.com/blogs
CHINA: Three-quarters of Stroke Patients Have Hypertension
www.medicalxpress.com
WORLD: Post MDGs - Disability Beyond 2015
www.unicef.org
ASIA-PACIFIC: Karlee Johnson on Engaging Persons with Disabilities in Disaster Risk Reduction (Q&A)
www.sei-international.org
MALAYSIA: More Meaningful Help for Persons with Disabilities, Please
www.themalaysianinsider.com
PHILIPPINES: Waiters at This Café Have Autism
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WORLD: Why Consent Means More Than 'Yes' or 'No' When We Talk About Disability
www.everydayfeminism.com
WORLD: Theater Artists with Disabilities are Ready, Willing and, Yes, Able
www.americantheatre.org
WORLD: Students Have Developed an Electric Wheelchair That Can Climb Stairs
www.iflscience.com
AUSTRALIAN: Support for Australian Apprentices with Disability
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
INDIA: Don't Let Disability Get You Down
www.business-standard.com
SRI LANKA: Highest Fund Allocation to Military Personnel with Disabilities
www.lankasrinews.com
WORLD: Everyone is Entitled to a Life of Dignity, Ban Says on World Mental Health Day
www.un.org
WORLD: Be Cautious About Reported Stem Cell 'Cures'
www.stemcell.childrenshospital.org
BANGLADESH: Media Should Use Correct Terminology About Persons with Disabilities
www.newagebd.net
CHINA: Artist Uses Magic Ink to Help Blind Children
www.theguardian.com
WORLD: Obesity and Children with Disabilities
www.abilitypath.org
WORLD: College Assistance Guide for Persons with ADHD
www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com
NEW ZEALAND: Feedback Sought on Access to Books for Persons with Visual Disabilities
www.scoop.co.nz
AFGHANISTAN: Children Crushed Under Rubble in Earthquake
www.blogs.unicef.org.uk
INDIA: Spread the Word About Learning Disability
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
PHILIPPINES: NCDA and DOT Hold 'Seminar on How to Handle Persons with Disabilities in the Tourism Industry'
www.ncda.gov.ph
WORLD: Focus on Autism Must Broaden to Include Non-Binary Genders
www.spectrumnews.org
WORLD: Guinea Pig Found Abandoned with Broken Bones Gets Mini Wheelchair to Help Her Walk
www.abcnews.go.com
AUSTRALIA: Tech Shift for Persons with Disabilities
www.adelaidenow.com.au
BRUNEI: Blind Student Scores Straight As in Exam
www.youthphoria.stomp.com.sg
MALAYSIA: Speaking Up for ASEAN's Disabled Community
www.m.thestar.com.my
WORLD: Beloved Young Man with Autism Brings School Community Together
www.autismspeaks.org
WORLD: Sainsbury's Inclusive PE Echoes Public Health England Report's Findings
www.efds.co.uk
WORLD: A Safety Guide for Pedestrians with Disabilities
www.onlineloancalculator.org
PAKISTAN: 100 Wheelchairs, Gifts Distributed Among Children with Disabilities
www.thenews.com.pk
AUSTRALIA: 'Breaking Bad' Star and Disability Advocate Held Series of Talks in Australia
www.m.nzherald.co.nz
INDONESIA: Working Group Member Publishes on Lack of Support for Disabled in Indonesian Education
www.socialdifferenceonline.org
VIETNAM: Overview of USAID's 2015-2020 Disability Programs in Vietnam (VIDEO)
www.usaid.gov
WORLD: 10 Things You Should Know About Disability and Employment
www.disability.gov
THAILAND: Samui Learning Center for Special Needs Makes Waves
www.specialneedsschoolsamui.com
MALAYSIA: Enabling Pathways for Persons with Disabilities
www.coeds.unimas.my
VIETNAM: Higher Rate of Blindess in 'Purple Onion Kingdom' of Vietnam
www.chinavision.info
FIJI: Partnership Vital for Change
www.fijitimes.com
IRAN: Iran Publishes Electronic and Audio Books for Children with Disabilities
www.theiranproject.com
