Contents: Issue no. 19 June-August 2003
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Special Topic: The U.N. Disability Convention
Potholes and Bridges along the Road to a UN Disability Rights Convention
Human Rights Institutions from 20 Countries Cite Support for Disability Rights
Chair of U.S. National Disability Council Calls UN Press Conference
Accessible Society E-Letter
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament
Towards a Gender Sensitive Disability Rights Convention
Ireland and the Proposed UN Disability Treaty - The Need to Restore Lost Leadership
US National Council on Disability Statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs; Sub-Committee on Human Rights
Special Topic: Disability and Development
International Newsletters and Journals: Disability and Development
Databases on Disability and Development
World Bank International Dialogue on Disability and Development
Handicap International's Work with Disabled People in the North Caucasus
Independent Living
Japan: Attention Shifts to Group Homes for Intellectually Disabled Individuals
Interview: "Down Syndrome is not a Disease, but Another Personal Characteristic"
John D. Kemp's 2003 Commencement Speech at Washburn University School of Law
Access and Technology
On Touching a Coelacanth
Serbian Student Activists Tackle Attitudes, Access, Academics
South Africa: From Human Rights Lawyer to Librarian
Rural Town Builds Access for Disabled Servicewoman
Access & Technology briefly
Employment
The U.S. Federal Work Force: Hiring People With Disabilities
Cass Deaf Alumni recognized by The President and First Lady of El Salvador
International Labor Organization Recognizes an 80% Unemployment Rate among Persons with Disabilities
Proyecto Visión: New Project Tackles the High Unemployment Rates Among Disabled U.S. Latinos
Panama: Opportunities Expand for Disabled Persons to Obtain Employment
Wasting Skills in South Africa: Overlooking Disabled Employees
Employment briefly
Governance & Legislation
Colombia: Disability Acquired because of Landmines and other Explosive Devices
Costa Rica: Promising Negotiations by Persons with Disabilities and the Government
U.S. Presidential Candidate Dean Issues Disability Platform
El Salvador Presents Legislation to Improve Urban Accessibility in the Municipalities
14 Countries Ratified Inter-American Convention on Discrimination
Mexico Makes Special Education Mandatory & Recognizes Sign Language
Poll in U.S. Finds Strong Public Support for The Americans with Disabilities Act
International Dialogue on Disability & Governance
Researcher Uses Knowledge to Fight Hate : An Interview with Mark Sherry
Elections in Spain and Voting by People with Disabilities
Agenda 22 - Putting Teeth in the Standard Rules
Arts & Media
Brazil: Reducing Stigma through Public Education
An Actor With Down Syndrome Makes It Big In Moscow
Artbility: pioneering a business approach to art in Japan
Arts in Australia; Media Publication in UK
A Review of Research about Media and Disability : Does it Make a Difference?
International Association of Deaf Media Professionals Founded
A New Disability Film Festival Sprouts in New York City
Disability and Human Rights: Making Media That Matters
Canadian Disability Film Festival Deadline
Russia: Perspektiva makes progress with the mass media
World Health Organization Photo Contest : "Images of Health and Disability 2003"
Disability Arts Festival , September, U.K.
Women
"Raising the Voice" of the African Decade of Disabled Persons
The Green Book: Women and Disability ("Libro Verde: Mujer y Discapacidad") Reveals the Problems of Women when Trying to Integrate Themselves into Society
UNIFEM Briefing held on Women and Disability
Women briefly
Children & Youth
Russia: Getting a College Education in Yekaterinburg
UNICEF & Disabled Children and Youths
News & Views
Adaptation of Community Based Rehabilitation in Areas of Armed Conflict
India Hosts Sixth International Abilympics in November
International Study on National Approaches to Funding Disability Benefits
Budapest Center Urges Slovak Government to Observe UN Human Rights
How Do you Say Apartheid in French?
National Council on Disability Says Native Americans with Disabilities Are Underserved
Invitation for a Worldwide Photo Contest : "Participation for all?"
Strasbourg Freedom Drive 2003
Resources & Book Reviews
Disabled People and Economic Needs in the Developing World : A Political Perspective from Jordan
Book Review: Studied Dissonance-Disability in Jewish Law
Book Reviews: Documenting the Deficiencies of Modern Disability Policies
United Nations' 'Persons with Disabilities' Web Site
Emergency Evacuation Preparedness : Taking Responsibility For Your Safety
The
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