Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 24 April - 1 May 2015

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 24 April-1 May 2015

 

NEPAL: Thousands of Earthquake Survivors May Face Lifelong Disabilities -
Aid Workers

www.moomblr.com

NEPAL: Different Organizations Helping Earthquake Survivors, Including Persons with Disabilities (LIST)
www.pri.org/stories

CHINA: This Student Has Carried His Disabled Friend to Class – For the Past Three Years
www.worldtimes24.com

CAMBODIA: Australian Wheelchair Expert Crump to Visit Cambodia
www.phnompenhpost.com/sport

WORLD: Across China by Wheelchair (BLOG)
www.bbc.com/news/blogs

NEPAL: Donate to Help Persons with Disabilities During Earthquake Recovery
www.ride-away.com/news

FIJI: New 'Toolkit on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities' to Benefit Stakeholders
www.pacific.scoop.co.nz

CHINA: Poland's Top Table Tennis Player with Disabilities Shares Insights After Defeat by Top Abled Opponent
www.en.people.cn

WORLD: Standard Tests Underestimate Nonverbal Children with Autism
www.sfari.org/news-and-opinion/blog

AUSTRALIA: Thousands Beg Australia Not to Deport Filipino Boy with Autism
www.yourhealth.asiaone.com

PAKISTAN: 8 Disabled Pakistanis Prove Disability is Not Inability
www.pk.shafaqna.com

CHINA: 12-year-old Girl Cares for Disabled Brother for 3 Years
www.womenofchina.cn

AUSTRALIA: Partnership Benefits for People with Disabilities and Their Carers (COMMENTARY)
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news

WORLD: ‘Disability Manifesto’ Still Shortchanging Carers
www.theguardian.com

AUSTRALIA: Calls for National Disability Safeguards
www.skynews.com.au/news

AZERBAIJAN: Azerbaijan Starts Sending Persons with Disabilities to Turkey for Treatment
www.vestnikkavkaza.net/news

WORLD: UN Calls for Critical Disability Rights Reforms in Croatia
www.hrw.org/news

KAZAKHSTAN: Children with Disabilities Participated in 'Zhuldyzay-2015'
www.strategy2050.kz/en/news

MALAYSIA: A Black Print for Children with Disabilities (AN APPEAL)
www.mpaweb.org.my/article

SINGAPORE: New Fleet of Specially Retrofitted Vehicles for Persons with Disabilities Goes on the Road
www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore

WORLD: Mother of Child with Autism Creates ‘Talk Different’ Universal Language App
www.themalaymailonline.com/tech-gadgets

NEW ZEALAND: Disability Access Being Threatened by Major NZ Media Companies
www.thedailyblog.co.nz

ARMENIA: Advocates Call for Positive Stereotypes for Persons with Disabilities
www.armenianow.com/society

AUSTRALIA: Uncertainty Over Disability Wages
www.theaustralian.com.au/news

AZERBAIJAN: Artists with Disabilities Put Up Exhibit
www.edu.gov.az/view

CHINA: Save the Children Brings Inclusive Education to the Forefront in China
www.china.savethechildren.net/news

WORLD: Hospitals Urged to Hire Persons with Disabilities
www.seattlepi.com/news

BANGLADESH: Seminar for Students with Physical Disabilities Held at Rajshahi University
www.newshour.com.bd

NEW ZEALAND: Disability Support Services Data Released
www.scoop.co.nz/stories

AUSTRALIA: WA Carer Charged with Stealing Thousands from Disabled, Elderly Woman
www.watoday.com.au/wa-news

WORLD: Finding Freedom in Autistic Parenting
www.srsalas.com

CAMBODIA: Deaf Priorities in Cambodia - Planning for the Future
www.nvrc.org

INDIA: Government Launches National Action Plan for Skills Training of Persons with Disabilities
www.dnaindia.com/india

PAKISTAN: Medical Supplies for Persons with Disabilities
www.thenews.com.pk

THAILAND: Foundation Aiding Persons with Disabilities Provides Free Assistance
www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news

SRI LANKA: Mother of Disabled Child Complains to Human Rights Commission Over Denial of Access to Classroom
www.asianmirror.lk/news

CAMBODIA: Risk of Hearing Loss Increasing - Experts
www.phnompenhpost.com

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