Although President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987, after the deinstitutionalization movement of the seventies and early eighties had laid the groundwork for social change necessary for people with developmental...
Recent Reports
Israeli researchers develop joint treatment for Alzheimer’s, autism
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Israeli researchers have developed a joint treatment for autistic and Alzheimer's patients, Tel Aviv University (TAU) said Tuesday. In a study led by TAU researchers and published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, the team discovered a high overlap in Alzheimer's...
Singapore launches 1st national brain bank to study neurological disorders
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Singapore's first national brain bank was launched on Wednesday, marking the start of new research possibilities that will generate new knowledge of brain diseases. Named Brain Bank Singapore, the joint research center was conceptualized by a joint team from the...
Associations call for inclusion of hearing-impaired people in Africa
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Representatives of hearing-impaired associations from seven African countries are meeting in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, to discuss challenges faced by the group and call for their inclusion. Kasper Bergmann, Vice President of the World Federation of the Deaf, said...
State councilor praises Belt and Road in promoting programs for people with disabilities
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
An event on programs for people with disabilities under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative was held on Oct 10 in Beijing. State Councilor Wang Yong, who is also head of the State Council's working committee for the disabled, attended the opening ceremony...
Disabled couple overcome daily obstacles with love and trust
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Xiong Jin'gen,74, hearing-impaired, has been married with Ye Wenjuan, 67, who suffers inability to move caused by poliomyelitis, for 37 years. Despite of physical disabilities, the couple makes a great team to get over daily obstacles, Xiong is responsible for errands...
Thousands of blind people walk on street during Myanmar’s White Cane Day
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
A total of 1,450 blind and visually impaired people took part in a mass walking event in Myanmar's Yangon to mark the 28th International White Cane Day, according to the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) on Wednesday. With 531 helpers, the blind people from 31...
Sports offer a different horizon, says Italian athlete of disability at military games
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Roberto Punzo, an Italian solder who attended the archery competition sitting on a wheelchair in 7th Military World Games, received the best of applauses and respect from the local spectators all through his contest. Punzo, who had taken part in two Para Badminton...
China Focus: China-U.S. Young Makers call for innovation cooperation
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Youth from China and the United States displayed their innovative projects at the 2019 China-U.S. Young Maker Competition and called for further exchanges and cooperation in innovation. Organized by the Ministry of Education, the competition's final award ceremony was...
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