DOHA, Nov 15, 2012: Qatar Charity (QC) yesterday signed an agreement with an international medical specialist to provide cochlear electronic implants for deaf people in Kosovo.

AUSTRALIA, Nov 14, 2012: Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten, Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes and human resources professionals are pushing for the introduction of mandatory company reporting obligations, in a bid to boost the number of disabled people employed by corporate Australia.

KANNUR, INDIA, Nov 13, 2012: The one-member commission appointed by the state government to study the challenges faced by children with disabilities held its first hearing here on Monday for Kannur and Kasaragod districts.

ABU DHABI, Nov 12, 2012: Nearly 4,700 students with disabilities are currently integrated into public schools across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) announced in a statement on Sunday.

AUSTRALIA, Nov 9, 2012: REPRESENTATIVES of arts organisations and disability service providers are invited to a special free workshop next Thursday in Coffs Harbour.

Nov 8, 2012: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the application of a party-list group of persons with disabilities to participate in next year’s elections, but rejected the bid of an incumbent anti-communist group claiming to represent rebel returnees.

PANAJI, INDIA, Nov 7, 2012: The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) will inaugurate a mobile float on November 7 which will travel across every taluka in Goa during the next 15 days to raise awareness about persons with disabilities and about the importance of bringing more children with special needs to schools.

AHMEDABAD, INDIA, Nov 6, 2012:  In a bid to increase participation of voters with disabilities in Gujarat Assembly polls next month, the Election Commission has introduced Braille numbers and ballot papers besides setting up ramps at polling booths for their convenience.

AIZAWL, INDIA, Nov 5, 2012: Mizoram Government has appointed B.Sairengpuii as the new Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities.

Nov 2, 2012: Australia has announced that its immigration authority will adopt a more flexible and fairer approach to would-be migrants with disabilities.