Contents: Issue no. 13 April-May 2002
Independent Living
Caucasus Disability Organizations Unite to Create a Society of Equal Opportunities
Regional Society of Disabled People: Perspektiva
Challenge Makes the Man and, in this case, the Woman
Bridges to the Future and to the Past: Reflections on Seeking Transformation in South Africa
Independent Living briefly
European Union Adopts 2003 as the European Year of People with Disabilities, Active Disabled Students Program Emerges in the Balkans, Mobility International USA's NCDE Publishes 7th Issue of A World Awaits You (AWAY) Journal
Access and Technology
Dutch Ambassadors for Accessible Websites: an advocacy experiment
ICTA Newsletter, March 2002
Barrier Free Movies: New Service for Blind Viewers in Japan
Mexican University holds Internet course for blind students
Regional Society of Disabled People: Perspektiva
The Philippines Disability Rights Movement Goes to Court
Blind Brazilian creates software so the blind are able to navigate the Internet
Telephone Calls by the Hearing Impaired in Bogotá: a first for Latin America
Trip by Trike to 20 Cities in Japan and Korea
Access and Technology resources
Blindness Group Publishes Guidebook on Making Printed Materials Available to People Who Cannot Read Standard Print, New Report on Scientific and Technological Research for Visually Impaired People from the UK, and more...
Access and Technology briefly
American Council of the Blind Brings Suit to Mandate Change in Design of U.S. Paper Currency, White Paper Issued on Problems Blind and Visually Impaired People Have Accessing PDF Documents, and more...
Employment
Bridges to Employment: Exploring Options for Latinos with Disabilities
Costa Ricans with Disabilities Have Few Job Opportunities
Majority of Contacts with UK Disability Rights Commission Concerned with Employment Issues
More employment opportunities for Japanese with severe disabilities
Norwgian Tripartite Agreement on a More Inclusive Workplace
Employment Opportunities for Disabled Russians: an overview of legislation and programs
South Africa D/@bility
New Freedom Initiative: A Progress Report on Fulfilling America's Promise to Americans with Disabilities
Governance and Legislation
Encounter in Colombia: Presidential Candidates Promise New Disability Policy
Kenyan MP Calls for Government Disability Department
Colombia Pushes to Ratify the Inter-American Convention
Lesotho Electoral Commission Plans for Voters with Disabilities
Colombia: Development of Disability Public Policy
Disabled Peruvians "Stand-in" to Protest Presidential Inaction
Thailand Court Upholds Ban on Disabled Judges
Zimbabwe Government Calls Disability "Core Development Issue"
Arts and Media
Review of "Body Talk" Video
Canada's International Disability Film Festival: June 30 deadline for entries
Culture Notes from Down Under
Kids Just Want to Have Fun! A video that works...
Disability and Identity: Film Review of "Losing It"
Politicizing Disability through Arts and Culture - An interview with Mandla Mabila
Our Own Road: The Story of Project Projimo in Mexico
Rosibel Pereira: The Pictoral Magic of Her Left Foot
Going to School/Ir a La Escuela: A Film Review
Blind radio broadcaster in Sierra Leone defies authority with "Voice of the Handicapped" program
2002 Superfest Winners Celebrate Disability Arts and Innovative Educational Approaches
2002 Vermont Studio Center/Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Fellowships
Arts and Media briefly
Journalism Trainers Wanted...
Women
Building Support for Disabled Women within Development Programs
Women briefly
Mobility International USA Launches Microcredit and Microenterprise Pilot Project in Southern Africa, New DPI Europe Information Kit on Violence against Disabled Women and Girls Now Available...
Children and Youth
From Driver to Therapist to Orphanages: Conductive Education Spreads from Hong Kong throughout China
International Workshop Held on "Preventing Discrimination Against Children: Ensuring Inclusion for All Children"
Indian Court Orders Schools to Accommodate Disabled Children
Iodine Deficiency Disorders: 50 Million Children Still Exposed
Philippine Organization of Disabled Persons Evolves into Comprehensive National Service Provider
Downside Up is Upside Down for Russia: A Chance for Children with Down Syndrome
Indigenous Sign Language Book for Colombian Deaf Children
Children with Disabilities Remind Us: It is our country too!!
Children and Youth Briefly
Proposals are invited for papers on the theme of Disability Culture in Children's Literature for Disability Studies Quarterly, Taking Care of the Family of Disabled Children...
International News and Views
Gaining Access to the Policy Agenda on Development Cooperation
Report on International Conference on Parents with Disabilities & their Families
World Bank Appoints Judy Heumann to New Disability Advisor Post
Israeli Organization of Disabled Persons Holds 77 Day "Sit-In" about Benefits
Sir Edmund Hillary Opens First Spinal Injury Centre in Nepal
Call for Papers on Disability: Its Public Historical Dimensions
U.N.: Most World's Disabled Live In South, Southeast Asia
June 12: U.S. Forum on Developing a UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
World Blind Union Asks Cuban Government to Protect Blind Prisoner
Resources & Book Reviews
Access-Able/Travelin' Talk Newsletter
NCDE Announces New Issue of A World Awaits You
Global Access Disabled Travel Network E-Zine
Book Review: Handbook of Disability Studies
Mencap Campaigns for New Laws on Sex Offences
Disability Buzz
Civil Disobedience, Protests, Presidential Debates and the Courts, Developments in China, Human Rights for Who?...
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