Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 27 September-3 October 2014

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 27 September-3 October 2014

 

AUSTRALIA: Indigenous Aussies Pushing for Change Under National Disability Insurance Scheme (PODCAST)
www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2014/s4099365.htm

INDIA: Airport Official Suspended for Mistreating Para-Athlete
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/IGI-official-suspended-for-mistreating-para-athlete

WORLD: Disability and Sex Toys
www./disabilityhorizons.com/2014/07/disability-and-sex-lets-be-frank-about-sex-toys

MALAYSIA: 81-Year-Old Lives Life to the Fullest Despite Her Blindness
www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Viewpoints/Wheel-Power/Profile/Articles/2014/10/02/81yearold-lives-life-to-the-full-despite-her-blindness

SOUTH KOREA: Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games Set 18-24 October 2014
www.incheon2014apg.org/?pcViewCheck=&currentLocale=kr

SINGAPORE: List of Singaporean Athletes for the 2014 Asian Para Games Released
www.sdsc.org.sg/news-detail/2014/09/incheon-2014-asian-para-games

WORLD: Deal Reached to Help 900,000 NY Residents with Disabilities in Disasters
www.wkrn.com/story/26681081/deal-reached-to-help-disabled-people-in-disasters

BHUTAN: Two-Stage Child Disability Study Report to be Launched 20 Oct 2014
www.nsb.gov.bt/news/news_detail.php?id=68&task=view

SOUTH ASIA: Persons with ‘Neglected Diseases’ Pay High Economic and Social Price
www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/oct/01/india

THAILAND: 1st Wheelchair-Friendly Playground Offers Fun for Everyone
www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/social-and-lifestyle/435455/fair-play-for-all

WORLD: Poor Health for Older Persons with Disabilities
www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/poor-health-for-older-disabled-people

AUSTRALIA: Women with Disabilities - Questions We Need Answered (BLOG)
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/10/blog-women-disabilities-questions-we-need-answered

CAMBODIA: UNESCO Cambodia Looking for Institutional Consultancy Firm for Vulnerable Group Study
www.cambodiadaily.com/jobs/institutional-consultancy-firm-68881

AUSTRALIA: Aussie Income Security for Elderly Worse than Albania
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/10/aussie-income-security-elderly-worse-albania

WORLD: Software Company Only Hires People who Have Autism
www.abcnews.go.com/WN/software-company-hires-people-autism/story

AUSTRALIA: Social Services Bills Resuscitated in Parliament
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/10/social-services-bills-resuscitated-parliament

PHILIPPINES: Japan Donates 'White Boxes' (Including Those Assembled by Persons with Disabilities)
www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/09/29/1374536/philippines-gets-white-boxes-japan

WORLD: Report Shows Challenging Reality of Aging with an Intellectual Disability
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140930132718.htm

JAPAN: HCR Exhibition 2014 is Asia’s Largest Event for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly
www.globalaccessibilitynews.com/2014/10/01/hcr-exhibition-2014-the-asias-largest-event-for-people-with-disabilities-and-older-people

PACIFIC: New Process for Pacific Nuclear Test Victims (PODCAST) 
www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/new-process-for-pacific-nuclear-test-victims

SINGAPORE: Parent and Volunteers Speak Out on Heckling of Children with Intellectual Disability
www.sghardtruth.com/2014/09/28/parent-and-volunteers-spoke-out-han-hui-hui-and-roy-ngerg-gang-heckle-ymca-saga

MALAYSIA: Multiple Sclerosis Rare But Leading Cause of Disability
www.rakyattimes.com/index.php/columnist/1297-multiple-scelerosis-rare-but-leading-cause-of-disability

WORLD: Study Points to More Reliable Autism Test
www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/09/23/study-reliable-autism-test

PACIFIC: Attitudes to Disability Improving in Pacific (PODCAST)
www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/attitudes-to-disability-improving-in-pacific-ngo

INDIA: Students with Dyslexia Can Avoid Maths, Science in SSLC
www.deccanherald.com/content/16961/dyslexic-students-can-avoid-maths.html

PHILIPPINES: Local Government Requires Priority Lanes in Establishments
www.panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/09/30/sp-requires-priority-lanes-in-establishments

SRI LANKA: Artificial Limbs Gifted to Six Service Personnel
www.vivalanka.com/newspage/743880ai-artificial-limbs-gifted-service-personnel

AUSTRALIA: Mental Health Campaign Reaches Out to Indigenous Australians
www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/pacific-beat/mental-illness-campaign-reaches-out-to-indigenous-australians

VIETNAM: Full Spectrum Care for City Orphans
www.vietnamnews.vn/society/260738/full-spectrum-care-for-city-orphans.html

SRI LANKA: State Arts Festival for Persons with Special Needs
www.vivalanka.com/newspage/743882ai-state-arts-festival-persons-special-needs

WORLD: Simple Test Can Help Detect Alzheimer's Before Dementia Signs Show - Study
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140919110645

BHUTAN: A Presentation of Women With Disabilities and White Cane (VIDEO)
www.dpab.org.bt/a-video-presentation-of-women-with-disabilities-and-white-cane

WORLD: Parenting a Child with Autism (BLOG)
www.emmashopebook.com/2014/07/16/parenting-an-autistic-child

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