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100th anniversary is a remarkable milestone for RI that grew from its small-town roots in the American Midwest in 1922 to an internationally prominent organization in the past century. Generations of successors of RI members have been making...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
More than half of Chinese children and adolescents suffer from nearsightedness, according to a 2018 survey report released at a press conference held by the National Health Commission in April. A National Vision Care Report noted that in 2012, nearly 500 million...
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