Disability News Asia - July 2010

July 20: VARIOUS barrier-free accessibility features have been implemented by the Ministry of National Development to meet the needs of the elderly and disabled people in Singapore.

July 19: Tata Motors will deliver disabled-friendly vehicles to the Delhi Government for the Commonwealth Games this year.

July 19: Iran is crowned the champ in world paralympic volleyball contests in the US state of Oklahoma after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-2.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, July 19: World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep concern on rise in polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA.

July 18: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday directed the authorities concerned to strictly follow the quota reserved for disabled people while recruiting manpower for government services to give them opportunities to demonstrate their ability and efficiency, reports BSS.

MANILA, Philippines, July 16: Their physical disability it appears, is not the biggest battle confronting persons with disabilities (PWDs). It is the government’s inability to implement the laws that protect their rights that is their biggest challenge.

July 16: A New Zealand company has unveiled a piece of technology which has the potential to change the lives of millions.

Manila, July 15: Only very few commercial establishments, buildings and public utilities have facilities and features that are friendly to the special needs of persons with disability.

July 14: Young Catholics have vowed to help disabled people following a visit from an Italian cyclist during the Bangladesh leg of a marathon charity ride across Asia to Italy.

July 13: The Australia-based Cochlear Ltd, a global leader in offering implantable hearing solutions for hearing impaired, has launched its direct operations in India by setting up offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, eyeing the potential for its product base in Indian healthcare market.