Contents: Issue no. 16 November-December 2002
Independent Living
Results of European Poll of Attitudes toward Disability
"Cybercafé" for blind persons in Santiago, Chile
Interview with Dr. Alan Clarke of New Zealand, Physician & Independent Living Advocate
"From There to Here" Essays Sought for Book
Guatemala: Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities Promoted
Interview with Japanese international college student with visual impairment
Ibero-American Disability Organizations Network Created
Japan: Supporting Students with Disabilities
Caracas Declaration issued by RIADIS
Latin American Union of the Blind Strengthened
Independent Living briefly
Philippine President Declares 2003-2012 Philippine Decade of Disabled Persons, Disabled Afghans Protest in Kabul for Social Benefits, African Disability Organizations Ask for Support for the African Decade of Disabled Persons (2000-2009)
Access and Technology
Korea: Two Deaths, Street Protests & Hunger Strike Result in Access Plans
Disability Rights Advocates Presents Annual "Eagles & Turkeys" Awards
Social Inclusion
New features of the Special Integration Network
Spain: offers JAWS Program in Spanish
Universal Design Could Get People Working
Building a world fit for people: "Nothing about us without us"
South Africa: Houses and Bombs
Accessible Florida
Access and Technology briefly
New Accessibility Guidelines Issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), Southwest.com Allowed to be Inaccessible to Blind Internet Users, Disability Organization in Uganda Run by Digital Volunteers, and more...
Employment
United States: the impact of ADA on employment opportunities for people with disabilities
AIDS in Africa, a question of positive work with HIV!
Nicaragua: Learning to Make Mops from "Lampazo"
Governance and Legislation
Alarming increase of poverty in Latin America
Colombian National Institute for the Blind presents its 2002-2006 disability policy
Some in Ghana's Disability Community Threaten to Boycott 2004 Elections
Guatemala: 2002 Census includes disability
No Ban On Guide Dogs Under Islamic Law
Colombia: proposed national disability policy gains strong governmental support
International Conference Explores Accessible Democracy & Adopts "Bill of Electoral Rights for Persons with Disabilities"
Interview: Fadila Lagadien, South African Activist
Organization of American States must work to reduce disability related discrimination, says RIADIS
Peru promotes Human Rights in Mental Health and Disability
South Africa Social Development Minister Calls for End to Discrimination
Governance and Legislation briefly
National Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Enacted in Australia, New Publication by the Council of Europe: rehabilitation and integration of people with disabilities: policy and legislation
Arts and Media
Art Notes from Down Under
Media That Matters Film Festival
New Zealand's destigmatization campaign wins international award
African Poetry
Royal terrorist struts and frets
Sesame Street Continues to be a Winner
Women
"When Juhi was growing up..."
Osaka Declaration on Women with Disabilities
National Women's History Project Announces 2003 National Women's History Month Honorees
Spotlight Shines on U.S. Women with Disabilities
What's Doing for Women with Disabilities in 2003: Upcoming Conferences and Resources
Women briefly
Nepal Disabled Women Society, Immediate Opening - Women for Women International
Children and Youth
Do Students with Disabilities Graduate?
"Jan Madhyam - Of the People in India"
Argentina: Prevention of blindness using Internet
Down's Syndrome: Spanish Federation Seeks to Improve Early Intervention Services
New Mobility Seeks Active Pre-Teens or Young Teens with Disabilities to Profile in New Book Geared Towards Youth with Disabilities
Rowntree Foundation Finds Housing for Disabled Children in U.K. Inadequate
WANTED: People with Disabilities in Vietnam
International News and Views
Asia-Pacific Report: RNN completes its mission, creates new regional forum
Accessible cancer care center reaches out to elderly and disabled Japanese
Deaf Way II: A Promise to the Future
Two Positions in Disability Studies at University of Manitoba
Search for Editor of Disability Studies Quarterly
Position in Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University
Draft resolution on Ad Hoc Committee adopted unanimously
The global disability community must respond dynamically and in partnership to the critical challenges of the 21st century
All means all!
Eating Habits Exonerated: Instant satisfaction!
Framework for a New Regional NGO Network on Disability
Disabled Youth in Romania seek contact
Job Announcement: Proyecto Vision Project Manager
Genetic therapy: a bitter price for progress?
World Bank Conference on Disability and Development
International News briefly
Egypt's Rebuilt Bibliotheca Alexandrina Includes Library for Blind and Visually Impaired Visitors and Researchers, Towards the Arab Decade of Disabled People, Disabled Judge Applicants in Thailand Judged by Appearance and Denied Opportunity
Resources & Book Reviews
British Information Service Publishes List of Journals Covering Disability & Developing Countries
Disability History Museum
Review of Books: Scholars Without Borders, Seeking People Beyond Bounds
Book Reviews: The Wise Can Learn From The Otherwise
Gallaudet University Press Publishes "How To" Book on Cochlear Implants
Global Access Disabled Travel Network E-zine
Disability Buzz
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