Women of China 7th March 2007 Helping Children with Hearing Loss Hu Xiangyang, president of the China Rehabilitation and Research Center for Deaf Children, became increasingly busy just before the National Ear Care Day, which fell on March 3, 2014. To raise public awareness of ear and hearing protection, the China Disabled Person’s Federation initiated… Continue Reading Helping Children with Hearing Loss
Women of China 4th December 2014 Hearing-impaired Waiters of Restaurant Catch Media’s Attention Editor: Tracy Zhu A restaurant in Shenyang, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province, catches the Chinese media’s attention around the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls annually on December 3: The restaurant currently employs 42 hearing-impaired and nonverbal persons as its… Continue Reading Hearing-impaired Waiters of Restaurant Catch Media’s Attention
Global Accessibility News Zero Project receives 337 nominations from 98 countries Europe Aug 26, 2015 VIENNA: The Zero Project researches the status of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) around the world and, this year, is focusing on inclusive education and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies).… Continue Reading Zero Project receives 337 nominations from 98 countries
GAATES Accessibility News 31st August 2015 University to open ‘Accessibility Centre’ for students with vision disabilities PAKISTAN: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will set up an ‘Accessibility Centre’ for students with vision disabilities at its national library. It will be free of cost arrangement for all the needed students. The Centre will start working within… Continue Reading University to open ‘Accessibility Centre’ for students with vision disabilities
Gulf News 31st August 2015 Virtual sign language translator helping people with hearing disabilities Dubai’s virtual sign language translator has served not only people with hearing disabilities in the United Arab Emirates but also those outside the country in just two months of operation. And this is just the beginning, a senior official said. The… Continue Reading Virtual sign language translator helping people with hearing disabilities
Shanghaist 23rd November 2014 Braille signs installed on 27 Guizhou overhead bridges Guiyang’s Municipal Engineering Department in Guizhou province has reportedly spent around 40,000 RMB and over a week installing braille signs on 27 overhead bridges for blind residents to easily find their way around in the city. The braille signs, made from stainless steel,… Continue Reading Braille signs installed on 27 Guizhou overhead bridges
South China Morning Post 19th May 2014 20 per cent more elderly seeking treatment for serious eye condition each year by Emily Tsang At least 20 per cent more elderly people in Hong Kong are seeking treatment every year for an eye condition that could lead to blindness, a specialist from the city’s major private… Continue Reading 20 per cent more elderly seeking treatment for serious eye condition each year
Taipei Times 29th August 2015 New party focusing on social welfare for disabled people By Abraham Gerber / Staff reporter The Social Welfare Party was officially launched yesterday, with the party vowing to fight for the rights and benefits of people with disabilities. “We want public welfare — not independence or unification,” said party Chairman… Continue Reading New party focusing on social welfare for disabled people
Business Insider Australia 28th August 2015 BRIEFING An ambitious group of scientists are trying to end blindness forever by ELLIE KINCAID What exactly do you see when you’re blind? It varies — vision loss manifests in many different ways — but the variety of colours, the sharpness of shapes, and the details that most of… Continue Reading An ambitious group of scientists are trying to end blindness forever
School Guide 28th August 2015 Study: Raising Intellectual Disability Awareness Promotes Inclusivity, Lessens Misunderstandings A recent poll found that a personal experience with intellectually disabled people has a strong influence on the person’s perception about the condition. The report suggested that lack of exposure promotes fear and misunderstandings in relation to intellectual disability. A new… Continue Reading Study: Raising Intellectual Disability Awareness
