A working group of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional political and economic union of 15 countries located in West Africa, urges stronger support for people with disabilities in a communique recently released during a regional...
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Global IT Challenge
8 March 2023 | Meetings & Events, Members, Press Releases, RI In The News, Working Commissions
https://youtu.be/Mdb3xaUpfyM Press Release - Organizing Committee The Global IT Challenge for youth with disabilities (GITC), which seeks to strengthen the IT capabilities of youth with disabilities and bridge the digital divide, is recruiting countries to participate...
ECOWAS calls for stronger support for people with disabilities
27 February 2023 | All news
A working group of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional political and economic union of 15 countries located in West Africa, urges stronger support for people with disabilities in a communique recently released during a regional...
Universal Design in Kindergarten and School, Guidelines and Universal Tools
21 February 2023 | All news, From The Field, Newsletters, Press Releases, Working Commissions
The project Universal Design in Kindergarten and School, Guidelines and Universal Tools, is a project in cooperation between Rehabilitation International (RI) Norway and the Education Commission in RI International. The project is funded by grants from Global...
People with disabilities more likely to delay care during pandemic: study
30 January 2023 | All news
According to a study published in a recent issue of Health Affairs, people with disabilities were more likely to delay medical care because of COVID-19. The study pulled from data from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey, an annual study conducted by the Centers...
Call for Applications – RI Centennial Award of Outstanding Contributions
4 January 2023 | All news, Applications, Event, Featured Hero Slider, Press Releases, Recent Reports, RI Award for Outstanding Achievements, RI In The News, Spotlight, Statements
On the occasion of RI's centennial anniversary, we are pleased to announce the RI Centennial Award of Outstanding Contributions that will be presented in conjunction with our Centennial Anniversary Celebrations, to commend individuals or organizations that have made...
More training needed for physicians to improve care for people with disabilities
16 December 2022 | All news
According to a recent study of American physicians funded by the National Institutes of Health of the US Department of Health and Human Service, some physicians are refusing to provide care services for patients with disabilities because they lack the knowledge...
Zhang Haidi addresses RI celebration in Europe
16 December 2022 | All news
Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and chairperson of the China Disabled Person’s Federation (CDPF), is invited to address an event in Europe via video link marking the centenary of RI. [RI] Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation...
Zhang Haidi hosts RI governing assembly, executive committee meeting
15 December 2022 | All news
Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and chairperson of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF), presides over virtual meetings for the Executive Committee of RI and the Governing Assembly of RI members on Dec. 2, 2022. [RI] Zhang Haidi,...
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