Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 29 October-4 November 2016
THAILAND: Man with Disability Honors the Late King Bhumibol by Biking from Phuket to Bangkok
www.travelerstoday.com
MYANMAR: Mobile Apps for Persons with Disabilities
www.myanmarinternational.tv
WORLD: USAGov's Guide for Voters with a Disability
www.prnewswire.com
WORLD: American Voters Want Candidates to Support Disability Issues
www.blogs.timesofisrael.com
BANGLADESH: Funding Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Developing Countries
www.thedailynewnation.com
TAIWAN: New Long-Term Care Program Begins Trial Operations
www.taiwantoday.tw
CAMBODIA: Very Few Cambodians with Disabilities Receive Government Aid, Study Shows
www.cambodiadaily.com
WORLD: Someone Else Sees Value of Camp for Persons with Disabilities
www.chroniclejournal.com
INDIA: Can’t Have Blanket Disability Test for Reservations in Jobs, Says High Court
www.thehindu.com
WORLD: ‘Doctor Strange’s’ Surprisingly Thoughtful Exploration of Disability
www.washingtonpost.com
SRI LANKA: Court Order Curtails Disabled Forces Protest
www.srilankanewslive.com
SRI LANKA: How Authorities Responded to War Veterans with Disabilities' Protest in Colombo
www.newsfirst.lk
SRI LANKA: Solutions to Agitating Disabled War Heroes’ Pension by February
www.slguardian.org
HONGKONG: Athletes with Disabilities Look Forward to Receiving Full-time Financial Support
www.scmp.com
WORLD: Cuts in Texas Medicaid Hit Rural Kids with Disabilities Especially Hard
www.wlrh.org
INDIA: Special Campaign to Examine Persons with Disabilities in HP
www.thestatesman.com
WORLD: Work and Pensions Plan to Help Persons with Disabilities Gain Employment
www.wearethecity.com
VIETNAM: The Deaf Continue to Face Challenges at University
www.dtinews.vn
AFGHANISTAN: Overcoming Stigma Against Disabilities in Afghanistan
www.asiafoundation.org
AUSTRALIA: Disability Leaders from Laos Unite for Systemic Change
www.news.curtin.edu.au
INDIA: Campaign to Examine Persons with Disabilities Launched
www.tribuneindia.com
HONGKONG: Hong Kong Athletes with Disabilities ‘Need More Backing’, Says Study After Training Grant Disparity is Revealed
www.scmp.com
CAMBODIA: Music Video to ‘Shake Off’ Perception of Disabilities
www.khmertimeskh.com
SINGAPORE: Special Education Students to Get More Help Beyond Their Schooling Years
www.stomp.com.sg
AUSTRALIA: Council Will Tip in $100,000 for 'All Abilities' Playground Pending Fundraising (VIDEO)
www.thecourier.com.au
VIETNAM: Volunteer in Vietnam and Assist Children with Disabilities
www.greenhearttravel.org
LAO PDR: Vientiane Celebrating Persons with Disabilities & Elderly People (VIDEO)
www.youtube.com
INDONESIA: Disability Patronage of Jakarta Social Affairs Bring 2016 Perpanas Medals
www.en.sindonews.com
MALAYSIA: Cruises for Persons with Disabilities to Kuala Lumpur
www.cruisecritic.co.uk
WORLD: Home Disability Sport Thame Golfer Uses Sport to Regain Confidence Following MS Diagnosis
www.sportal.co.in
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