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Jazz drumming makes hopeful beats in world of silence
5 January 2020 | Recent Reports
In the case of 12-year-old jazz drummer Liu Boyu, sporting long hair is not to make himself look cool but to hide his defect -- two underdeveloped ears. Born with microtia, Liu's external ears are missing completely and he has very little functional hearing. However,...
Brunei increases focus on people with disabilities
5 January 2020 | Recent Reports
Brunei is planning to build a complex for persons with disabilities as the government is increasingly giving more attention to the wellbeing and development of the differently-abled community in the country, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The...
UN chief calls for inclusion of people with disabilities in development agenda
5 January 2020 | Recent Reports
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the global development agenda. "When we secure the rights of people with disabilities, we move closer to achieving the central promise of the 2030 Agenda: to leave...
South Sudan wheelchair basketball team fight stigma, eye 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
5 January 2020 | Recent Reports
The amputee basketball team in wheelchairs in South Sudan's capital Juba hopes to use sports to end the stigma of disability and offer disabled players a chance to integrate with the society and live a normal life. This special basketball team is also a story of...
Myanmar vice president calls for creating disabled-accessible society
5 January 2020 | Recent Reports
Myanmar Vice President U Henry Van Thio called for the creation of a disabled-accessible society at a ceremony marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday. "Everyone needs to join hands to reduce inequalities and create a society which...
Empowering Women and Girls, including SRHR
2 January 2020 | From The Field, Newsletters, Position paper, Recent Reports
RI in cooperation with the UNFPA organized the Plenary Session: Guidelines for Providing Rights-Based and Gender Responsive Services to Address Gender-Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for women and young persons with disabilities took place...
Pic story: teacher dedicated to special education for 22 years
26 December 2019 | Recent Reports
China’s e-commerce platforms make online shopping accessible for people with disabilities
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Are you ready for the online sprint of Singles’ Day? Now, even more people can enjoy the largest online shopping festival in China as platforms make the online shopping experience more accessible for people with disabilities. People with visual impairments can access...
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