Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 6-12 August 2016

Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 6-12 August 2016

VIETNAM: Innovative Wheelchair Carrying the Hopes of Persons with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www3.nhk.or.jp
SINGAPORE: 'Use Stick, Not Just Carrot' to Spur Hiring of Persons with Disabilities
www.straitstimes.com

JAPAN: Japan Council on Disability Chairperson Katsunori Fujii Shares Views on Sagamihara Killings (VIDEO)
www.youtube.com

WORLD: What Real Inclusion for Children with Autism Looks Like
www.thestar.com

WORLD: The 50 Best Books on Special Education
www.early-childhood-education-degrees.com

SINGAPORE: Pretty Sign Language Instructor Wins Hearts at National Day Parade (VIDEO)
www.news.asiaone.com

AUSTRALIA: Drum Circle Allows Bundaberg Persons with Disabilities to Find Their Own Rhythm
www.abc.net.au

WORLD: TEDX Talk on Disability Inclusive-Development  
www.zeroproject.org

WORLD: Persons with Autism Can Read Emotions, Feel Empathy
www.spectrumnews.org

SINGAPORE: Singapore to Host First International Lawn Bowling Tournament for Persons with Disabilities (VIDEO)
www.channelnewsasia.com

NEPAL: Almost 4,000 Disability Cards Distributed, Disability ID Card Seeker Increasing
www.nepalesepost.com.au

WORLD: Warning Signs if Your Child Isn’t Meeting Their Visual Milestones for Reading
www.ilslearningcorner.com

INDIA: Why Skilling Persons with Disabilities is Good for India’s GDP?
www.indianexpress.com

JAPAN: Japan to Tighten Security at Care Centers After Knife Massacre
www.sputniknews.com

WORLD: In Fight Against Doping, Persons with Disabilities Lead the Way
www.japantoday.com

WORLD: Mother Wins Battle to Have 24/7 Care for Teenager with Disability
www.timescolonist.com

JAPAN: Victims of Sagamihara Massacre at Disabled Facility are Forever Nameless 
www.japantimes.co.jp

MIDDLE EAST: Fee Increase Won’t Affect Persons with Disabilities, Poor Citizens
www.arabnews.com

WORLD: Scientists, Advocates Hail Hillary Clinton’s Autism Plan
www.spectrumnews.org

MALAYSIA: Employers Who Hire Persons with Disabilities to Receive Double Tax Exemption 
www.mltic.my

CHINA: China Works on Insurance Program for Seniors with Disabilities
www.womenofchina.cn

CAMBODIA: Persons with Disabilities Deserve Jobs - Government
www.phnompenhpost.com

WORLD: 20 Politicians with Disabilities in 10 Years
www.electionaccess.org

WORLD: Man with Autism Graduates from Law School; Passes Bar Exam on First Try 
www.kerrymagro.com

MYANMAR: War Veterans with Disabilities Receive Cash Assistance
www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

NEW ZEALAND: A Bolder Approach Needed for Disability Sector
www.scoop.co.nz

SINGAPORE: How One HR Team is Removing the Stigma of Disability
www.hrdmag.com.sg

WORLD: 'Half of Persons Living in Poverty in UK Affected by Disability'
www.money.aol.co.uk

INDIA: Relaxation in M.Phil. for Women Candidates and Persons with Disabilities
www.enaindia.in

AUSTRALIA: Caregiver Directed to Become ‘Monster’ to Woman with Disability
www.kickerdaily.com

PHILIPPINES: Philippine President Visits Soldiers with Disabilities
www.youtube.com

SOUTH KOREA: Korea to Help Kyrgyzstanis with Disabilities
www.eng.24.kg

MALAYSIA: Project Starfish – Bridging Hope and Values Through Businesses
www.blog.supahands.com

BANGLADESH: IT Competition for Students with Disabilities at the UAP
www.dhakatribune.com

WORLD: Homeless Ordeal of Man with Disability Forced Onto Streets by Hospital
www.blacktrianglecampaign.org

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