Contents: Issue no. 26 December 2004 - February 2005
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International News & Views
Disabled People's Organizations Working in Tsunami-Affected Areas
Tsunami & Disability: Report of Visit to Indian Islands
Terror Wave: Tsunami and Disability
Reports from RI on the 5th UN Ad Hoc Meetings on Disability Convention
Jordan: Prince Raad bin Zaid in Support of the UN Convention
Japanese Government & NGO Partnership on UN Convention
Genetic Technology and the UN Disability Convention
Why Sports Should Be Included in Disability Rights Convention
As strong as the weakest link: An incentive to development organisations and governments to make disability an integrated element of policy and action
Georgian Police Beat Disabled Demonstrators on International Disability Day
Inclusive Education in Russia: a status report
Amartya Sen Helping Disabled People Out of the Shadows
Summary of RI/International Paralympic Committee Symposium
A Glimpse of the New RI Executive Committee
Disability Rights Convention Needed to Counter Discrimination
Honoring a Disability Rights Pioneer: Ed Roberts' 504 Victory Speech
A Backward Glance at the Best of 2004
Yemen: Disability Profile
International News Briefly
Independent Living
Applying the Minority Perspective to Disability in Afghanistan
Meeting Future Challenges of Disability in Aging Societies
Disability rights take off with proposed EU air passengers' Regulation
Interaction of Future Time Orientation & Spinal Cord Injury
New Publications from Mobility International USA
News about Vacation Home Exchange, Independent Living Institute
Independent Living Briefly
Access and Technology
European Union and Transport
21 Individuals, Organizations & Governments Win Universal Design Awards
Latin Americans Adopt Rio Charter for Universal Design
Universal Design for Disabled People Draws International Support
Access & Technology Briefly
Employment
Tribute to Joanne Wilson, Departing RSA Commissioner
Australia: Supported Employment in the Public Sector
UK Disability Rights Commission Comments on New Benefits Plan
To Tell or Not to Tell: Disability Disclosure and Job Application Outcomes
Innovative Employment Inititiatives in Russia
Back-handed Support for New South African Labor Law?
Employment Briefly
Governance & Legislation
Interview with Anne Begg, Member of Parliament, U.K.
Interview: Meeting the Challenge of Starting Over in Mexico
Interview: Judy Heumann, World Bank Advisor on Disability & Development
Interview: Lex Frieden Assesses Impact of National Council on Disability
Interview with Bengt Lindqvist, former Swedish Minister
Improving Policies, Transportation & Education: Interview with Ann Marit Saebones, former Mayor of Oslo, Norway
Disabled Persons in Positions of Governance: an analysis
Analysis of Reauthorization of U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Disabled Thais Call for End to Discrimination
Governance & Legislation Briefly
Arts & Media
Disability Portrayals Dominate Academy Awards Again
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
Moscow's 2nd International Disability Awareness Film Festival Selects 14 for Awards
UK Disabled Actor Rivets Off-Off-Broadway Audience
Award for Film About Human Rights of Disabled Paraguayans
Ragged Edge E-Letter Critiques New Films Supporting Euthanasia
UK TV Networks Launch New Initiative for Disabled Actors
Website shows videos of people with disabilities
Arts & Media Briefly
Women
Pakistan Society for Disabled Women, Newsletter for 2004
Recent Books Concerning Women with Disabilities
Color of Violence conference: adding disability to anti-violence actions
Women Briefly
Children & Youth
High Praise for Disability-Inclusive Early Childhood Campaign in Maldives
Education in Russia: Christina, 5, Wins Her Court Case
Russia: Young disabled activists tackle attitudes in mainstream schools
Disabled Youth Activist Teams Launched in Russia & Newly Independent States
My Wonderful Mum: Children's Book from Vietnam
Children & Youth Briefly
Resources & Book Reviews
Disability Studies Quarterly Winter 2005 Issue Available Online
February EQUITY: Building an Inclusive Ownership Society
January 2005 Global Access Travel E-Zine
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal Launched
Book Review: Point Source -- thriller involving Multiple Sclerosis
Book Announcement from South Africa: Nothing About Us Without Us
Resources on Disability Statistics
Newsletter on U.S. Disabled Latinos:Proyecto Visión
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