Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 30 January-5 February 2016
SINGAPORE: SPF to Review Interview Processes Involving Minors, Including Those with Disabilities
SINGAPORE: 'Protect All Who are Vulnerable' - MP
www.tnp.sg
AUSTRALIA: What are Your Rights If Your Child with a Disability is Denied a School Place? (PODCAST)
www.sbs.com.au
WORLD: 9 Things People in Therapy Want You to Know
www.huffingtonpost.com
INDIA: Air India Made Woman Passenger with Disability Crawl for 20 Meters
www.kractivist.org
INDIA: Inquiry into Horrible Incident Making Disabled Woman Passenger Crawl Launches Online Signature Campaign
www.secure.avaaz.org
WORLD: The Mysterious Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Abilities
www.autismspeaks.org
KAZAKHSTAN: Kazakh Student with Disability Brings Her Inspiring Story to Norway
www.astanatimes.com
SINGAPORE: More Social Workers to Join Disability Sector Urged
www.news.asiaone.com
CAMBODIA: Rotary Peace Fellow with Disability Talks About Phnom Penh's Most Accessible Spots
www.phnompenhpost.com
WORLD: Iconic Dance Scenes Recreated by Performers with Disabilities for '11 Million Reasons' Exhibition (VIDEOS)
www.thestage.co.uk
WORLD: Dance That Adapts to Disabilities
www.news.harvard.edu
CHINA: Lawsuit of Chinese Wheelchair Users Banned from Flight is 'for Rights of All Mainland’s 85 Million Disabled'
www.scmp.com
ASIA: Best Asia Cruises for Persons with Disabilities
www.cruisecritic.com
WORLD: Down Syndrome Test - Measuring the Value of Life
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
PAKISTAN: Baleegh Pledges Welfare of Persons with Disabilities
www.nation.com.pk
PHILIPPINES: Helping the Elderly Lead a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
www.business.inquirer.net
INDIA: Students with Disabilities to Get Assistance from ‘Writers’
www.indianexpress.com
WORLD: Celebrities With Dyslexia, ADHD and Dyscalculia
www.understood.org
WORLD: Clothes as Calming Tools for Kids on the Autism Spectrum
www.blog.theautismsite.com
AUSTRALIA: Parents Often Won't Take Surrogate Kids with Defects
www.cnsnews.com
SINGAPORE: Recognizing the Commitment and Support of Corporate Singapore for a Successful ASEAN Para Games (SPEECH)
www.mccy.gov.sg
BORNEO: State Government Help for Taxi Service for Persons with Disabilities
www.theborneopost.com
NEW ZEALAND: Disability Strategy Reference Group Gets to Work
www.scoop.co.nz
WORLD: Sacramento Group Helps Young Adults with Autism Fit In, Improve Social Skills
www.sacbee.com
WORLD: Police Training Expands for Encounters with Persons Who Have Developmental Disabilities
www.baltimoresun.com
SRI LANKA: Children with Intellectual Disability Bring International Honor
www.dailynews.lk
JAPAN: Workers with Disability Make Game for Those with Visual Disabilities
www.the-japan-news.com
KAZAKHSTAN: Disabled Citizens Should Be Represented in Legislative Bodies, Say NGOs
www.astanatimes.com
WORLD: How a Disability Awareness Program Impacts our Community
www.ejewishphilanthropy.com
WORLD: Care Village Jobs for Persons with Disabilities
www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk
BANGLADESH: Create Scope for Persons with Disability - Minister
www.theindependentbd.com
JAPAN: Groups Join Forces in Farming Program for Persons with Disabilities
www.thetokyonews.net
MALAYSIA: Staunch Advocate for Aspirations of Persons with Disabilities wins SENIA Advocacy Award 2016
www.senia.asia
NEW ZEALAND: Disabled Man Dies, Care Instructions Ignored
www.odt.co.nz
HONG KONG: The Longest Hug Relay by Disabled and Able-Bodied People Sets New Record (PHOTOS)
www.scmp.com
INDIA: Rape of Minor with Disability Condemned
www.morungexpress.com
SINGAPORE: Should Schools Be Responsible for Bullying?
www.nlb.gov.sg
NEW ZEALAND: New Zealands Premier Disability Expo Set 25 February 2016
www.eventfinda.co.nz
WORLD: Nearly 14,000 Persons with Disabilities Have Mobility Cars Taken Away
www.bbc.com
CAMBODIA: Mixed Migration, Protection for All, Including Persons with Disabilities
www.jrsap.org
WORLD: Undaunted by Disability
www.tridelta.org
MALAYSIA: Student with Disability Scales Mount Kinabalu Using Only His Arms
www.thestar.com.my
INDIA: Activists Protest 'Denial of Rights'' to Travelers with Disabilities
www.in.news.yahoo.com
