According to a recent report, countries worldwide have overlooked the needs of people with disabilities when they roll out climate policies. For the oversight, people with disabilities are most vulnerable to climate disasters like hurricanes and heat waves. The report … Read More ➝
The executive committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) held a virtual meeting on Aug. 31, 2022. Zhang Haidi, president of RI and chairperson of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF), addressed the event. As this year marks the 100th anniversary of … Read More ➝
The County of San Diego, in partnership with PRIDE Industries, an employer of people with disabilities in the United States, provided individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities for six-month, part-time, paid internship opportunities with local government departments. The program … Read More ➝
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on June 14 that technology could be harnessed to advance disability inclusion. “Technology can promote equality of opportunity, break down barriers, and create disability-inclusive environments,” the UN chief said at the 15th session of the … Read More ➝
In the national college entrance exam, gaokao, this year that was organized in early June, some provinces, including Hunan, Liaoning, and Hainan, have taken concrete measures to provide conveniences for exam takers with disabilities. The measures include opening exclusive exam … Read More ➝
Rehabilitation International (RI) President and China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF) Chairperson Zhang Haidi attended the launch ceremony on June 30 of a project helping persons with disabilities in Beijing’s Yanqing district to achieve common prosperity. Zhang also made an address … Read More ➝
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) launched a pilot with StationMD, a physician service, to provide 24/7 urgent telemedicine for up to 5,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). StationMD uses telemedicine to deliver urgent care and behavioral … Read More ➝
