Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 28 February - 6 March 2015
PAKISTAN: US Exchange Alumna Abia Akram Included in UN Women of Achievement List
www.westrii.com/abia-akram
AUSTRALIA: Australia Leads the World in Teaching Deaf Children to Hear and Speak
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news
WORLD: Raul Rodriguez is Spain’s First Model with Down Syndrome
www.voxxi.com
SINGAPORE: Ideas Sought to Help Persons with Disabilities
www.news.asiaone.com
WORLD: The Best Adaptive Technologies are Designed by, Not for, People with Disabilities
www.slate.com/blogs
MALAYSIA: Nadhir’s Crystal Clear Vision
www.theborneopost.com/2015
INDIA: Company Sacks Cricketer with Disability Who Brought Honor to India
www.mid-day.com/articles
FIJI: ‘Stronger Partnerships Key to Better Future for Persons with Disabilities’
www.saipantribune.com/index.php
CAMBODIA: Tennis Federation of Cambodia Optimistic About Formation of Teams Among Youth with Disability
www.akp.gov.kh
WORLD: An Original Song for Autism Awareness with a Great Message
www.blog.theautismsite.com
PHILIPPINES: SM Olongapo Treats Blind, Deaf to Special Movie Screening
www.headlinegl.com
INDIA: Government Focusing on Comprehensive Law for Persons with Disabilities
www.newindianexpress.com/nation
ARMENIA: Debate Swirls Over How to Care for Babies with Disabilities
www.eurasianet.org
WORLD: Punk Band with Learning Disabilities Set for Eurovision
www.bbc.com/news
AUSTRALIA: An Easy Way Out on Disability (REPORT)
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news
WORLD: Ideas for OT Practitioners on Toilet Training and Autism (INFOGRAPHIC)
www.aota.org/Publications
PAKISTAN: Meet the Pakistani Cricketer Who Beat 'Disability'
www.indiatvnews.com/sports
MALAYSIA: Accessible Transportation System for Tourists with Disabilities at Johor State's National Park (REPORT)
www.ijssh.org/papers
AZERBAIJAN: We are Not Ashamed of Retirement and Social Services of Veterans
www.vestnikkavkaza.net/articles
WORLD: Star Designer Dresses Persons with Disabilities
www.arabnews.com/news
SOUTH KOREA: Interview with Para-Cross Country Skier Who Won a Surprise Medal at the 2015 World Cup
www.parasport-news.com/interview
WORLD: 80 Million Persons with Disabilities Call for Accessible Information & Communication Technologies
www.edf-feph.org
WORLD: Mongolian Leaders Visit United States to Advance New Disability Rights Legislation
www.state.gov
NORTH KOREA: Teens with Disabilities Take Rare Performance Tour to Europe
www.voacambodia.com/content
ARMENIA: Is Higher Education in Armenia Available to Persons with Disabilities?
www.med.news.am/eng
AUSTRALIA: Seminar on Exploring Safety and Harm of Students with Cognitive Disability Set March 12
www.ahrcentre.org/news
WORLD: Will Technology Put an End to Disability?
www.slate.com/blogs
NEPAL: Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Team Beats Nepal to Win Series
www.dunyanews.tv/index.php
NORTH KOREA: Shining the Spotlight on Persons with Disabilities
www.thediplomat.com/2015
WORLD: 'Children See a Person Not a Disability' (COMMENTARY)
www.bbc.com/news/blogs
AUSTRALIA: Disability Advocates Raise Concerns with Major Childhood Reform
www.canberratimes.com.au
MALAYSIA: The Golf Club Challenge for Those with Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities
www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle
CHINA: Hearing Disability Increasing Every Year (VIDEO)
www.english.cntv.cn/2015
INDIA: Film Explores Woman with Disability's Desire for Sex
www.vancouverdesi.com/news
FIJI: Police Tackle Mental Health Issues as Services Found Inadequate
www.newsinmind.com/general-news
INDIA: No AIIMS But University of Disabilities Studies for Kerala
www.english.manoramaonline.com/news
WORLD: Treat Persons with Disabilities with Respect
www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view
WORLD: Sports Illustrated Honors Teen on the Spectrum
www.disabilityscoop.com/2015
AZERBAIJAN: There are About 63,000 Children with Disabilities in Azerbaijan
www.en.apa.az
CAMBODIA: Disability and Addiction – The Hidden Risks
www.pwds.wordpress.com/2015
BRUNEI: Persons with Down Syndrome On a Mission
www.bt.com.bn/news-national
WORLD: Mental Health Soon After War-Zone Concussions Predicts Disability
www.sciencedaily.com/releases
AUSTRALIA: Disability Funding Backflip Fuels Calls for Certainty from Not-for-Profit Sector
www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news
ARMENIA: The Achievements of a Dance Group with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.1tv.am/en/news
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