Rights groups cry foul on UPSC disability bar Delhi Newsline (INDIA) - Jan 13, 2005:
The UPSC decision to allow the disabled to be selected into just two more of the 21 civil services list has drawn severe criticism from several rights groups.
Triumphing over wheelchairs, crutches! newkerala (INDIA) - Dec 6, 2004:
For the 90 physically challenged children who enacted the "Ramayana on Wheels" at an auditorium here, their wheelchairs and crutches did not pose a hindrance but helped enhance their performance.
Disability to take centre-stage Times of India (INDIA) - Dec 3, 2004:
NEW DELHI: The International Day of Disabled Persons is observed on December 3 throughout the world when special efforts are undertaken to bring to centre-stage the issue of disability.
Disability Week begins today Ludhiana Newsline (INDIA) - Nov 28, 2004:
NGOs and government departments of Ludhiana will jointly organise a five-day long ‘Disability week’ from tomorrow.
‘Disability is all in the mind’ Ahmedabad NewsLine (INDIA) - Nov 26, 2004:
It is not easy to stand and stare while others run. Especially when you, too, want to run but are unable to do so. Who knows this better than 35-year-old Ranjit Gohel who has been handicapped following polio in childhood.
Seeking justice for the disabled The Hindu (INDIA) - Oct 29, 2004:
THOSE WORKING for the rehabilitation of the physically and mentally challenged got a shot in the arm when the Comptroller and Auditor General of India pulled up the Union Government some months ago for its poor handling of funds for the disabled.
Defying barriers, Indians with disability succeed newkerala.com (INDIA) - Sept 22, 2004:
In many ways, Arora symbolises the new spirit among India's estimated 60 million disabled people - using education, legal rights and wit to overcome social exclusion and lack of accessible public amenities.
Government data, however, puts the figure between 18 and 20 million people.
Children defy disability, become self reliant WebIndia123.com (INDIA) - Sept 20, 2004:
Struck by severe mental and physical disability since birth, these young enthusiasts here have fought ostracisation, ridicule and even abandonment, to lead healthy and normal lives.
Disabled comprise 0.1 percent of college students: NewKerala.com (INDIA) - Sept 13, 2004:
Though there is a three percent quota for the disabled in universities, a survey released Tuesday found that they comprised only a dismal 0.1 percent of the total student strength.
Govt considering Disability Act in Meghalaya: Lapang Hindustan Times (INDIA) - Sept 10, 2004:
Meghalaya Government was actively considering implementation of the Persons With Disability (PWD) Act which would give three per cent job reservation to the physically challenged people in the state, Chief Minister D D Lapang said here on Saturday.
Blind people can "clearly see world by heart": President My EGov (TAIWAN) - Jan 13, 2005:
President Chen Shui-bian encouraged visually impaired people Tuesday to "see the world by heart," claiming that in this way they will see it more clearly than sighted people. Chen made the remarks while receiving John Lan, a visually impaired and otherwise physically challenged artist, at the Presidential Office.
Xi'an builds disability friendly facilities China View (CHINA) - Oct 19, 2004:
Life for disabled visitors and residents in one of China's foremost cities is set to improve. A major overhaul of facilities for the handicapped in Xi'an - home to the famed Terracotta Warriors - will include signs in braille at major tourist sites.With around 350,000 disabled citizens, the Shaanxi provincial capital is planning to invest huge sums of money to improve its facilities.
China stresses prevention of mental diseases among children People's Daily Online (CHINA) - Oct 11, 2004:
An estimate by the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that global child emotional disorders would increase by 50 percent by 2020, becoming five major causes for disease, death and disability. Whilst the mental hygiene conditions among Chinese children and juveniles are rather worrying.
A disability leads toward enlightenment JoongGang Daily (Korea) - May 25, 2004:
The Venerable Seonggwan, however, is not acting strangely -- he's missing his left arm. First-timers to the temple have shed tears at the sight of the monk. But he doesn't need their pity -- in fact, he has devoted his life to helping others.
Gov't Makes End Discrimination Against Disabled Digital Chosun (KOREA) - May 24, 2004:
The government plans to mandate that companies of a certain size form representative bodies for disabled workers and that companies and schools pay a fine of up to W50 million if they do not set up convenient facilities for the disabled.
Older folks play for their health JoongAng Daily Weekend (KOREA) - May 10, 2004:
Disabled by polio at age 7, Mr. Park depended on crutches for 50 years. But he says that once he took up gateball, his disability lessened. Mr. Park now gets about without crutches.
National Assembly Hires Braille Translator (Korea Times (SOUTH KOREA) - April 22, 2004):
In an unprecedented gesture, the National Assembly has decided to hire a braille translator to assist a blind lawmaker elected last week, assembly officials said Thursday.
Disabled Woman Tops Uri Party's Candidate Roster (Korea Times - Mar.28/2004):
The Uri Party finalized the selection of 40 candidates on Saturday for proportional representative seats of the National Assembly, placing a disabled woman on top of the roster. Jang Hyang-suk, is a 46-year-old women’s rights activist with polio.
Training Centre for children with learning disability (Daily News (SRI LANKA) - April 20, 2004):
...the dream had been realised through the generous support of the Bachmann Foundation, the Kiwanis Club, Zurich, Switzerland that continues to support Sri Lanka in many ways
BBC (Oct.2/2003): Russia 'abuses children's rights'
Human rights group Amnesty International has accused Russia of violating the human rights of children with learning disabilities.
CNN: (Jan.16/2002): "Glasnost
reaches Russian disabled" As revolutions go, disabled rights has
not been the quickest change in social policy to have hit
Russia.
Quang Nam opens coffers to local people for Tet VOV News (VIETNAM) - Jan 16, 2005:
More than VND4.6 billion of the figure is for veterans, Vietnamese heroic mothers, war invalids, families of policy beneficiaries, disabled people, orphaned children and families facing difficulties.
Cousins, forced marriages and blind children — a very Afghan drama Daily Times (PAKISTAN) - Jan 3, 2004:
"In Afghanistan, disability is caused by war, accidents, poverty, diseases for mother and children, and forced marriages between cousins," said Parween Azimi, an official at the Ministry for Martyrs and the Disabled, recently. "Hundreds of families have disabled children for that reason," she told AFP, adding that it remained a highly sensitive subject.
VND340 billion for vocational training this year VOV News (VIETNAM) - Jan 3, 2004:
Priority will be given to the training of farmers and people of ethnic minority groups (VND78.5 billion) and disabled people (VND11.5 billion).
Double trouble with autistic children Taipei Times (TAIPEI) - Dec 11, 2004:
Life is difficult for children with autism but it's not easy for the siblings either
National plan for the disabled soon Daily Star (BANGLADESH) - Dec 7, 2004:
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday said country's disabled population should be transformed into human resources through proper training. She assured that a taskforce formed in coordination with 14 ministries and led by the prime minister herself would soon undertake a national plan for welfare of the disabled.
Form right-based society for disabled children Daily Star (BANGLADESH) - Dec 7, 2004:
A three-day regional seminar ended in the city yesterday with a call to form a right-based society for disabled children. The seminar on childhood disability observed that only four percent of disabled children attend schools regularly.
Disability Awareness Carnival launched Channel NewsAsia (SINGAPORE) - Dec 4, 2004:
A partial disability in his left hand and both legs did not stop adventurer David Lim from climbing mountains. He is just one example Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, cited as he launched the Disability Awareness Carnival.
Special Feature in Bangladesh National Newspapaer "The Daily Star:
Country profile on disability: Bangladesh Daily Star (BANGLADESH) - Dec 3, 2004:
Ignorance and wrong beliefs surrounding disability, compounded with negative and derogatory attitude of community, including family members, have contributed to the marginality of development that has occurred in the Disability sector in Bangladesh. This section discusses some of the problems that exist in the country today.
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