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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