Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 8-14 August 2015
INDIA: For 4,000 Differently Abled Students in Government Schools, There are Only 30 Special Educators
CAMBODIA: Group Seeks Help for Voters with Disability
www.phnompenhpost.com/national
AUSTRALIA: Australia Donates Disability Mini-Van to the People of Mangaia, Cook Islands
www.article.wn.com/view
WORLD: Celebrating Equal Rights for Americans with Disabilities
AUSTRALIA: Creative Workshop for Children with Disability
WORLD: Why 'High Functioning' Autism is So Challenging
WORLD: Touch-Sensitive Coloring Book for Autism Therapy
MIDDLE EAST: UAE Disabled-Friendly, But Can Be Friendlier
WORLD: Things to Know About Social Security's Disability Crisis
SRI LANKA: Doctor Laments Political Apathy Towards Persons with Disabilities
SINGAPORE: Research in Managing Patients with Disabilities
WORLD: Campaigners Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
WORLD: More Companies Finding That Workers with Autism Bring Special Skills to Jobs
WORLD: Study Hopes to Identify Autism Before Symptoms Appear
AUSTRALIA: Enabling the ‘Disabled' to Work
NEW ZEALAND: Misdiagnosis Leaves Baby Disabled
SRI LANKA: Pamphlet in Braille for Voters with Disabilities
WORLD: Dog Consoles Owner Who is Going Through a Meltdown Due to Asperger’s
WORLD: How Unorthodox Autism Treatments Can Exploit the Vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
CAMBODIA: Cambodia’s Election Body to Make the Disabled a Priority in Next Elections
www.sithi.org
INDIA: Zomato to List Disabled Friendly Restaurants
WORLD: Man with Autism Creates Useful App for Panic Attacks
INDIA: Sitting Straight Keeps One Active for Long
BANGLADESH: Autism Campaigner Putul Listens to the Troubles of Persons with Disabilities, Stresses on Inclusive Development
MIDDLE EAST: Artistic Talent Flourishes in Her Despite Disability
www.arabnews.com
PHILIPPINES: The Family Who Built a Cafe Just for their Son
www.bbc.com
CHINA: Meet China's Abandoned Children (VIDEO)
www.edition.cnn.com
MYANMAR: Deaf People Want to Be Heard During Elections
www.myanmarinternationaltv.com
PAKISTAN: Police Baton Charge Protesting Persons with Disabilities
www.pakistannews.net
AUSTRALIA: Disabled Vietnam Veteran Released After Four Months at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
www.laosnews.net
ARMENIA: Groundbreaking Film Documents Armenia’s Hidden Children
www.program.counterpart.org
JAPAN: Disability in Japan
www.disabled-world.com
SINGAPORE: Singapore to Host 8th ASEAN Para Games in December 2015
www.sportsingapore.gov.sg
TURKMENISTAN: Turkmenistan Participant Connects with Disabilities Organizations
www.eca.state.gov
HONGKONG: Driving a Culture of Universal Accessibility
www.sv-hk.org
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