Chinese netizens called for a wider approval of guide dogs in public places on the 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which fell on Tuesday. The appeal has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo, and...
Recent Reports
Hosts wanted for 2020 Para ice hockey Championships
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
World Para Ice Hockey is looking for countries to host three of the sport’s major events in 2020. Bids are now being accepted to host the 2020 European Championships, Pan Pacific Championships and World Championships C-Pool. Interested organisers are invited to...
First competitor with Down’s syndrome to race in Dakar
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Twenty-five-year-old Lucas Barron is set to become the first person with Down's syndrome to take part in the grueling race of Dakar 2019 in Peru on Sunday. The Peruvian who will be co-pilot for his father Jacques Barron, will tackle the world's most demanding rally: a...
Portuguese companies obliged to hire disabled people
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Portuguese public and private companies of medium and large size are obliged to hire between 1 percent and 2 percent of the disabled people respectively, according to legislation published Thursday. According to the new law, which establishes the system of employment...
U.S. scientists use robot to work as life assistant for disabled elderly people
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Scientists from Washington State University (WSU) on the U.S. western coast are using a robot system to help elderly people suffering from dementia or other impairments complete most-needed tasks in their daily life. The WSU scientists invented the Robot Activity...
Jerusalem support center helps disabled people integrate into society
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
by Keren Setton Yossi, who is blind and deaf, works at Israel's main toll road installing sensors on cars. Sapir, 17 years old, who has a rare disease that makes her age faster, can make perfect traditional Jewish Sabbath bread, Challah. Their lives have been changed,...
Mongolian disabled children to enjoy China-aided health services: minister
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
Mongolian children with disabilities will be able to enjoy comprehensive health services from the China-aided development center for disabled children in Ulan Bator, Mongolian Minister of Labor and Social Protection Sodnom Chinzorig said Thursday. "Today, we all...
New Zealand releases guide on designing accessible public buildings for the disabled
31 January 2019 | Recent Reports
The New Zealand government on Monday released a guide on designing accessible public buildings in order to achieve full accessibility for disabled people. "Access to public buildings is a basic human right and New Zealand building legislation supports this," Minister...
Companies not benefitting from employing persons with disabilities
27 December 2018 | Recent Reports
Companies who do not employ persons with disabilities are missing out. This is the clear message of the third “Transforming Lives Makes Sense for Everyone” film, a joint campaign between the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and United Nations Human Right...
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