News Independent 30th December 2015 Facebook To Improve Social Media Experience For The Blind : Facebook has been one of the biggest names when it comes to the world of technology, and has been a global leader in the world of social media. The company has been known for their efforts towards creating the world… Continue Reading Facebook To Improve Social Media Experience For The Blind :
Accessible Japan December 2015 Employment For The Disabled On The Rise In Japan Thanks to extended support services and government quotas for disabled workers, employment for the disabled in Japan is on the rise. In 2013, the number of disabled people finding work through employment services went up by an astounding 9,562 cases over 2012… Continue Reading Employment For The Disabled On The Rise In Japan
Maldives launches first website on disabilities 11th December 2015 Maldives’ premier child rights advocacy group launched Thursday the country’s first website on disabilities in a bid to increase public awareness about the issues facing people with special needs. The special website for the Child Advocacy Network of Disability Organisations (CAN DO) and a child friendly… Continue Reading Maldives launches first website on disabilities
Xinhua 29th December 2015 China to standardise sign languages, braille The government is to map out official standards for sign languages and braille to be used nationwide within the next five years. China has more than 30 million people with hearing and vision impairments. Due to regional and cultural differences, sign languages and braille used… Continue Reading China to standardise sign languages, braille
Hong Kong Standard 28th December 2015 Insights on how smart dogs can help the blind More than 1,700 blind people in Hong Kong are reckoned to need guide dogs, but there is an acute shortage of canines to take on the job. by Adeline Mak More than 1,700 blind people in Hong Kong are reckoned… Continue Reading Insights on how smart dogs can help the blind
Global Views Monthly 25th December 2015 Russ Kan’s apps make life easier for visually impaired It is 35 C in the Taipei basin, and the bright sunlight pains the eyes. But Russ Kan, president of the Hope of Vision Association, does not sense the light. Today is the first day of a major outdoor obstacle… Continue Reading Russ Kan’s apps make life easier for visually impaired
South South News 2nd November 2015 Focus on disability: rethink healthcare for the ageing world Last month, China announced it was abandoning its one-child policy, after more than 30 years, to “address the challenge of an ageing population”. Today the average age in China is 35 years, but if trends continue it’s likely to rise… Continue Reading Focus on disability: rethink healthcare for the ageing world
Sky News 18th December 2015 Swipe: Phone Apps Open Doors For Blind People Technology for the visually impaired was once expensive – but now, smartphones are making such essential tools more accessible. By Sean Dilley, Sky News Reporter Assistive technology for the blind and severely sight impaired is nothing new. From 1950s-looking Perkins Braille writing… Continue Reading Swipe: Phone Apps Open Doors For Blind People
Taiwan Today 17th December 2015 Ma reaffirms commitment to equal rights for disabled President Ma Ying-jeou said Dec. 17 that the ROC government is committed to enhancing the well-being of the disabled and promoting equal opportunities for all members of society in Taiwan. “Attainment of this worthy goal is being achieved through incorporating related international… Continue Reading Ma reaffirms commitment to equal rights for disabled
Human Rights Watch 17th December 2015 Dispatches: China’s School Construction Doesn’t Equal Inclusion by Sophie Richardson China Director A new report from China’s education ministry says the government has achieved its goal to build one special education school for every 300,000 people across the country. Beijing has spent US$836 million on “the largest special education… Continue Reading Dispatches: China’s School Construction Doesn’t Equal Inclusion
