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...
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New Zealand acts to support disabled people in sport, recreation
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
New Zealand government announced Friday an action plan to improve the wellbeing of disabled New Zealanders by addressing inequalities in play, active recreation and sport. The initiative includes training to develop a workforce that understands the needs of children...
Indonesia wins five medals in 2019 INAS Global Games
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Indonesia has won five medals at 2019 INAS Global Games in Brisbane, Australia, hoping to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games, an official at Indonesian Paralympic Committee said on Monday. From the Para Games, Indonesia won the women's 400m sprint gold, two...
Break the limit: Chinese disability activists call for more inclusive access to arts
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
If we say art is the greatest spiritual jewel for all human beings, is it true that EVERYONE gets to appreciate its beauty? Well, some of us are actually having a harder time than most people would imagine and China, like many other countries across the world, is...
Rights of special groups well protected in China: white paper
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
The rights of special groups have been well protected over the past 70 years in China, said a white paper published on Sunday. The white paper, titled "Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China," was released by the State Council...
Military World Games lets Dutch athlete with disabilities push himself harder
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
As the sole contestant in the men's 100m IT4 race for athletes with disabilities at the Military World Games in Wuhan, central China, 46-year-old Edwin Vermetten was competing against time and himself. Saluting solemnly in the direction of his national flag when the...
China to leave no one with disabilities behind, senior official says
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
The Chinese government will not leave persons with disabilities behind in its effort to build an all-round well-off society by 2020, a diplomat said Monday at a human rights meeting. China attaches great importance to promoting and protecting the rights of people with...
Voice interaction technology helps visually impaired individuals order takeout
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
A voice application customized for visually impaired people was launched by China Association of the Blind and Meituan just in time for the 35th White Cane Safety Day earlier this week on October 15, 2019. This App can complete processing of entire takeout orders by...
Chinese premier stresses vocational training for people with disabilities
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Premier Li Keqiang has urged enhancing the vocational skills of people with disabilities and supporting their employment and business creation. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made...
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