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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