Disability News Asia – August
Only 50 out of 10,000 jobs snapped up by disabled people: Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Only 50 disabled people have applied for the 10,000 jobs made available in the public sector, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen.....
Younis launches cricket team for disabled people: Pakistan
Younis Khan launched a national cricket team for disabled people on Wednesday and appealed to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and citizens of the country....
'Tropic Thunder disability controversy'
BEN STILLER's portrayal of a mentally disabled man in new movie TROPIC THUNDER has provoked anger from disability groups.....
Shinano Kenshi Corporation (SKC) Announces Launch of PLEXTALK Pocket Digital Recorder/Player
New DAISY–compliant music, voice, and book player/recorder offers revolutionary mobility and usability in a true lightweight, pocket–sized media player/recorder with features that support unsurpassed accessibility.....
Focus on disabled people education: Malaysia
KUALA TERENGGANU: Gone are the days when the state education department gave little emphasis to the performance of physically and mentally disabled students. ....
Five–Year Plan for the Disabled people Announced: South Korea
Disabled people will receive special pension payouts starting in 2011, and from 2012, TV networks will have to supply subtitles for more than 90 percent of programs. ....
Govt. Announces Initiative for Disabled People: South Korea
The Korean government has come up with a plan to provide more economic, education and welfare programs for disabled people.....
Disabled Employment Quota Hiked to 3%: South Korea
Government or semi–public organizations must raise their quotas for hiring disabled people to three percent of staff from two percent.....
Lift project offers easier access: Hong Kong
Disabled people and others with mobility problems now have better access across Hong Kong thanks to the Highways Department's installation of elevators for 17 footbridges.....
Arpico Super Centres now accessible for disabled People: Sri Lanka
Are Sri Lankan public buildings, hotels, banks and shopping centres falling below minimum accessibility standards for persons with reduced mobility? asked a corporate sector COO at a recent public function. ....
Government pushes for employment of disabled people: Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 3 ? The government has started promoting a campaign to help about 10,000 enterprises in Taiwan to cope with new rules requiring.....
CM lauds disabled student's courage: Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that provision of quality education is the basic responsibility of the government .....
Malaysian cops accused of assaulting disabled driver
Kuala Lumpur ? A 29?year?old Malaysian lorry driver with a disabled left hand has accused two off?duty policemen of physically.....
Mall gets disabled?friendly establishment award: Philippines
CLARK FREEPORT ?? SM City Clark will be the recipient of an award that recognizes the mall management's efforts for making the establishment.....
Guide dogs to show up at Paralympics: China
DALIAN, Liaoning ? Two guide dogs are expected to lead blind athletes during the Paralympics, the local government said. ....
Museums, galleries must be disabled?friendly: Malaysia
KLANG: All museums and galleries need to become disabled?friendly to ensure these public places are accessible to everyone.....
Beijing launches non?barrier web surfing for blind people
Beijing has made great efforts to provide access for disabled athletes and spectators during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Now a system that enables blind people....
EU improves access to air transport for disabled, elderly people
BRUSSELS, July 24: New European Union (EU) rules that will give disabled people and the elderly access to air transport without difficulty enter into force on Saturday.....
Forbidden City made accessible: China
BEIJING: About a century ago, China's last emperor Puyi removed wooden door sills in his palace for a smooth bicycle ride. His action, though booed as offensive.....
Rehab cure hope for disabled people: Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Bedridden children with cerebral palsy or the aged may be able to sit or walk and perform some tasks on their own now that the Social Welfare.....
Learning disability no barrier to earning a living: Malaysia
BATU PAHAT: A learning disability did not prevent 19?year?old Lim Chun Lian from earning a decent living at a laundry?washing shop......
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. ....
Railway employee sodomises deaf boy: India
Ghaziabad, July 17: A railway employee sodomised a six?year?old deaf boy in a train near the railway station here, the police said Thursday....
Visually impaired students hold dharna on faulty implementation of quota: India
New Delhi, July 17 Abour 20 members of the National Federation of Blind students (NFB), supported by a few activists from the All?India Students ' Association (AISA).....
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.....
Centre to confer 59 national awards: India
CHANDIGARH: Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has decided to confer 59 national awards for the year 2008 .....
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.....
Call centre manned by the blind proves a big success: India
MUMBAI, 7 July: The telephones never stop jangling and the waves go on crashing on the promenade outside. Unperturbed, 20 visually impaired men and women occasionally sniff the salty sea.....
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.....
British organisation to setup training centre for dyslexic kids: India
Mumbai, July 6 Four months after two experts from the field of Special Learning Disorders visited Mumbai to see the work progress, the Health and Education Trust from the UK is planning to support the infrastructure for dyslexia in the city.....
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.....
Cry for special kids: India
New Delhi, July 2: A central panel set up to examine the sensitivity of India's education system towards children with special needs has accused state governments.....
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.....
No takers for disability quota in Delhi University (DU): India
New Delhi, July 1: Even as students find they have no seats after the first cut?off list in Delhi University. Nearly 650 seats, reserved for disabled people.....
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.....
'Welfare of disabled people to get emphasis': India
PATHANAMTHITTA: Health Minister P K Sreemathi said here on Saturday that the Government was giving emphasis on the welfare of disabled people.....
Information kiosks for disabled people set up in Delhi hospitals: India
New Delhi, June 29: Kiosks providing information on various disabilities such as cerebral palsy and autism to disabled people and their families.....
"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.....
