Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 26 November-2 December 2016

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 26 November-2 December 2016

WORLD: World Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities 
www.unicef.org

THAILAND: 'Thailand Friendly Design Expo 2016' Ongoing Until 3 December 2016 (THAI)
www.zoomzogzag.com

AUSTRALIA: Disability a 'Burden' to Australian Community, Immigration Rules
www.esperanceexpress.com.au

WORLD: 80 Wheelchairs Set to Be Donated to Children and Adults with Disabilities in Indonesia Stolen From Van Nuys Nonprofit (VIDEO)
www.ktla.com

VIETNAM: Ceremony Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities   
www.en.vietnamplus.vn

AUSTRALIA: 'Inspirational' Canberrans Recognized for Disability Inclusion Work 
www.abc.net.au

INDIA: Indore, Jhalawar, Kannur to Be Declared Disabled-Friendly, But are They Really? 
www.hindustantimes.com

MALAYSIA: Way Forward for Children with Disabilities in Malaysia
www.themalaymailonline.com

NEW ZEALAND: Dog Lovers Out for Woof and Walk to Raise Funds for Assistance Dogs New Zealand (VIDEO) 
www.nzherald.co.nz

WORLD: Combating Low Employment of Blind & Partially Sighted People
www.wbuap.org

WORLD: Most Patients with Depression Get Poor Care, or None at All - Study
www.news.trust.org

PHILIPPINES: DSWD Firms Up Rules for Benefits of Persons with Disability
www.interaksyon.com

INDIA: Refining Life for Customers with Visual Disabilities This 'World Disability Day', Jugnoo Syncs 'Talkback' Feature to Its App
www.cambodiantimes.com

WORLD: Time to Clear the Path for Persons with Disabilities
www.wateraid.org

WORLD: Intelligent, Disabled, Expecting and Unemployed
www.namibian.com.na

INDIA: Limb Donation Camp to Be Held on Disability Day
www.bignewsnetwork.com

MYANMAR: Wheelchair Journey Launched to Hail International Day of Persons with Disabilities
www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

SRI LANKA: Workshop on Disability Mainstreaming Set 5 December 2016  
www.addc.org.au

MALAYSIA: Student with Disability Makes Malaysia Proud at International Abilympics in France 
www.theborneopost.com

SINGAPORE: Tampines to Get New Bus Interchange with Elderly- and Disabled-Friendly Features
www.straitstimes.com

WORLD: Adaptive Gardening for Persons with Disabilities
www.abilities.com

BANGLADESH: Bangladesh to Observe International Day of Disabled on 3 December 2016
www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com

AUSTRALIA: 7 Tips for Accessing Disability Services (VIDEO)
www.sbs.com.au

INDIA: World Disabled Day 2016 at India Gate, New Delhi on 3 December 2016 (VIDEO)
www.youtube.com

PAKISTAN: American Ambassador Meets with Disability Rights Advocates
www.app.com.pk

INDIA: Pbi Varsity Develops Software for the Deaf
www.tribuneindia.com

AFGHANISTAN: First Ever Afghanistan Sport Pride Awards to Be Held in Late December
www.aipsmedia.com

FIJI: Building a More Inclusive, Equitable World for Persons with Disabilities
www.fijisun.com.fj

NEW ZEALAND: Amazing Lessons from Blind Champion Who Wrestled the Doubters
www.nzherald.co.nz

WORLD: New Genetic Cause of Autism Identified
www.neurosciencenews.com

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