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Disability News Asia - July
Disabled people to enjoy more perks: Philippines
DAGUPAN CITY – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) here and all over the country will soon enjoy the same discount benefits as senior citizens. ....
86 teachers pass training to teach blind students: Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Eighty–six public school teachers have graduated from a scholarship grant to handle visually–impaired students, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus announced Monday.....
Torchbearer with disability vows to pass Olympic spirit: China
YANJI, Northeast China, July 16 – A paralyzed torchbearer hopes the Olympic spirit will influence physically disabled people'smindset.....
Vietnam joins ASEAN art forum for disabled children
Nhan Dan – A delegation from Vietnam will be attending a forum entitled " Art for all" organised by ASEN–COCI Thailand in Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.....
Deaf Federation bemoans non–sponsorship of programmes: Nigeria
The Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF), has lamented the non– sponsorship of its programmes by corporate organisations and rich Nigerians.....
Emiri Decree to protect rights of disabled people: Qatar
DOHA : The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities aims to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.....
Yemen participates in Arab Conference on Disability
SANA'A, July 13– Yemen, represented by a delegation from the National Union of Yemeni Disabled Organization (NUYDO), participates in the Arab Conference on Disability .....
CSC urges gov't agencies to support Disability Week: Philippines
Bacolod City (11 July) – Civil Service Commission (CSC) Acting Chairman Cesar Buenaflor enjoins all government offices and entities to give their all out support to the celebration.....
Disabled drivers learn about road safety: Vietnam
HANOI – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs held a trial road–safety training course for the hard of hearing in Hanoi this week in a bid to reduce accidents and traffic violations.....
IBM Open Sources Web Accessibility
For most of us, the Web is primarily a visual medium. The downside is that accessing the benefits of the Internet can be a challenge for the visually–impaired.....
Americans would rather be dead than disabled persons
In the online poll commissioned by Disaboom, a website and social network for people affected by disabilities, 52 percent of the 1,000 "nationally represented.....
Arab states urged to change disability laws: Qatar
DOHA , 10 July: Arab countries need to amend disability–related legislation to ensure that the rights and interests of people with special needs.....
Proposal to term 'special needs' people as 'disabled' sparks debate: UAE
ABU DHABI, 9 July – The recent government proposal to change the term 'individuals with special needs.....
Training for court staff with impaired hearing: UAE
DUBAI: Fifteen men and women with impaired hearing who work at different departments in Dubai Courts have taken up training, with the help of a sign language expert.....
Disabled People Still Unwelcome at Workplace: South Korea
There are two million physically and mentally disabled people in the country, yet many businesses are reluctant to hire.....
In the digital age, access for all has new challenges
WASHINGTON, July 7: Olivia Norman's fingers fly across her laptop keyboard, dexterously tapping out instant messages to friends and entering Google searches without committing a single typo.....
UN special rapporteur highlights tragedy of disability in war: Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 07: Hammoudi, a soft–spoken 13–year–old from South Lebanon, had both his legs blown off by an Israeli cluster bomb while playing in a field in August 2006.....
City's first guide dogs hit trouble at Metro station: China
THE Metro proved a problem when Shanghai's first two guide dogs for the blind, Fang Ru and Ka Jie, took to the streets with their masters for the first time.....
Batelco donation supports Deaf Society: Bahrain
Nokia today announced the Nokia Wireless Loopset, an accessory designed specifically for improved mobile communications for people with hearing aids.....
Beijing 2008 Venues Now Tactile: China
People with a visual impairment in Beijing now have tactile access to two competition venues for the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games.....
Nokia Aids Hearing–impaired Mobile Users
Nokia today announced the Nokia Wireless Loopset, an accessory designed specifically for improved mobile communications for people with hearing aids.....
CA member tables agenda for welfare of disabled people: Nepal
Kathmandu: The only disabled member of the Constituent Assembly Raghab Bir Joshi has tabled three agenda in the CA legislature session to address.....
LABARD to build training centre for disabled people: Pakistan
LAHORE: Lahore Businessmen Association for Rehabilitation of Disabled (LABARD) will soon establish a state of the art training center in Lahore for disabled persons.....
Tongue drive system for disabled people
Washington: Scientists in the US have developed a path breaking technology that could potentially prove to be a boon for individuals with disabilities by facilitating their interaction....
EU launches consultation on web accessibility for disabled people
BRUSSELS – The European Commission on Wednesday launched a public consultation on measures to make websites accessible to disabled people.....
Cricket for disabled people: Pakistan
4 July: Another Pathan from Pakistan is chasing his dream. Regardless of all limitations, Salman Pathan on cructches swears by the 'Gentleman's Game'.....
Technology library to loan test gadgets for disabled people: Singapore
DISABLED people like those with cerebral palsy or with vision problems who are unsure about which tech gadgets to buy can now test out the goods first.....
Timely lift for disabled people: Malaysia
THE Beautiful Gate Foundation for the Disabled received a welcome boost when the management staff of leisure and recreation club Camberwell.....
Hearing–impaired teacher inspires both students and teachers alike: Philippines
42–year–old Renato Mariano is serving as an inspiration to both students and teachers of San Lorenzo Ruiz Institute at Bakakeng, Baguio City.....
South Korea increases disabled employment quota
South Korea's Labour Ministry has announced that it will be raise the mandatory employment quota for disabled workers next year.....
Govt efforts help cut down disability rate, says Sultan: Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the board of trustees of the Prince Salman Center for Handicap Research (PSCHR), yesterday emphasized the government.....
Talking library to aid the visually impaired: India
Coimbatore, July 2: A talking library has been set up in Coimbatore, perhaps the first of its kind in Tamil Nadu to assist the visually impaired students.....
Stroke: The biggest killer and leading cause of disability: Pakistan
KARACHI: Experts at the Aga Khan University write in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association that the fact that incidents of stroke are on the rise in Asia.....
China Ratified UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Last week, the 11th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China has ratified a bill submitted by the Central Government for China's accession to the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.....
China's new law on protection of disabled people effective July 1
BEIJING, June 30– Several new Chinese laws and regulations, including the amended Law on Protection of disabled people, will take effect on Tuesday.....
Take up disaster management programme for people with disabilities: Bangladesh
Speakers at a dialogue yesterday called on the government to take disaster management programme for the people with disabilities.....
Textbook help for deaf people: China
PATHANAMTHITTA: Health Minister P K Sreemathi said here on Saturday that the Government was giving emphasis on the welfare of disabled people.....
"Iranian disabled athletes need more support": Karegari
TEHRAN – The vice president of Iran's Sports Federation for disabled people said that the Iranian disabled athletes have to be supported.....
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