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Disability discrimination law and the Asian and Pacific region

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unescap.org –

Over the last decade or so there has been increasing engagement by Governments and civil society in the Asian and Pacific region, as well as elsewhere, contributing to the advancement of persons with disabilities and their full inclusion in the societies in which they live. Persons with disabilities and organizations of persons with disabilities have been the drivers of these developments and critical participants in them. These advances have been manifested in the adoption of instruments such more...

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D C on May 08, 2012

International study on the implementation of the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities

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zeroproject.org –

In arguably every country of the world there are special laws and regulations with the focus to protect persons with disabilities, to support them by funding programmes, tax incentives, minimum requirements, by removing barriers, by awareness raising, by promoting training and education, or by the creation of transparency. However, these policies rarely take all human rights of persons with disabilities fully into account, as laid out in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with more...

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D C on April 12, 2012

Developing and implementing mental health policy in Zanzibar, a low income country off the coast of East Africa

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This article describes the facilitation over many years by a WHO Collaborating Centre, of sustainable mental health developments in Zanzibar, one of the poorest countries in the world, using systematic approaches to policy design and implementation.

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Moushumi Biswas on April 23, 2012

Ecuador’s vice-president reaffirms at OAS his country’s commitment to people with disabilities

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oas.org –

The Vice-President of the Republic of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, recently presented to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) the measures adopted by his Government and his nation has developed for people with disabilities, one of the acquired commitments by his President, Rafael Correa, before assuming his position.In his presentation Vice President Moreno stressed the Ecuadorian Government’s promises that by the end of the year “no disabled people willing and able to more...

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D C on March 12, 2012

The Mental Health of Australians 2 (May 2009)

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health.gov.au –

The Mental Health of Australians 2 provides a comprehensive summary of the results of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The survey provides a wealth of information on mental disorders, their severity, associated suicidality, and comorbidity with other mental disorders and physical conditions, as well as information on the health services people use for mental health problems and their connections with family and friends. The aim is to ensure that future mental health more...

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Sonia Hossain on September 02, 2009

Asian Women, Domestic Violence and Mental Health

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ndvf.org.uk –

Domestic violence, we know, has a significant impact on women and their children’s mental health and well-being. This toolkit, ‘Asian Women, Domestic Violence and Mental Health’ is an invaluable resource which will assist health practitioners to recognize the links between Asian women presenting with mental health issues and their experiences of domestic violence, and thus be able to respond more appropriately.

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Sonia Hossain on January 30, 2012

Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool

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idea.ed.gov –

The Secretary issues final regulations governing the Assistance to States for Education of Children with Disabilities Program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program. These regulations are needed to implement changes made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Act or IDEA).

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Sonia Hossain on June 17, 2009

Impact of economic crises on mental health

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euro.who.int –

The economic crisis is expected to produce secondary mental health effects that may increase suicide and alcohol death rates. However, the mental health effects of the economic crisis can be offset by social welfare and other policy measures. For example, active labor market programmes aimed at helping people retain or regain jobs counteract the mental health effects of the economic crisis. Family support programmes contribute to counteracting the mental health effects of the crisis. Increasing more...

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Sonia Hossain on January 29, 2012

Disability in the workplace: Employers´ organizations and business networks

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ilo.org –

This report presents 12 contemporary case studies of employers' organizations and business networks and their work around the issue of disability in the workplace. The profiles highlight how representative organizations of business engage with their members to address disability by illustrating key practices and activities, providing information and tools on disability and employment, influencing policy on employment and training of disabled people, providing career development opportunities more...

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D C on November 14, 2011

Well known people with disabilities

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disabled-world.com –

Many people with disabilities have contributed to society. These include actors, actresses, celebrities, singers, world leaders, and many other famous people. A disability is often used to refer to individual functioning, including physical impairment, sensory impairment, cognitive impairment, intellectual impairment, mental illness, and various types of chronic diseases. Of course there are also millions of people worldwide who may not be famous in the sense society deems famous, but more...

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Sonia Hossain on June 17, 2009

ICT as a tool for teaching and learning in respect of learner with disability

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This paper explores the accessibility problems faced by different types of disabled learners and the solutions provided by ICT for them. From this point onward we have used word learner and student interchangeably. This paper is organized as follows. Section 2 mentions about different types of disabled learners and use of ICT for assisting their learning. Section 3 briefly explains about W3C accessibility recommendations. Section 4 introduces some applications for assisting different types of more...

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D C on January 19, 2011

Still not going to school

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ablechildafrica.org –

AbleChildAfrica works with some of the most vulnerable children in the world; disabled children in Africa. Disabled children have a right to education which is enshrined in both the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). This report looks at how these rights are currently being realised in our specific context, sub-Saharan Africa. It looks at what has been done and what is not being done yet. Finally, it seeks more...

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Sonia Hossain on March 29, 2011

World Report on Disability 2011

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whqlibdoc.who.int –

The World Health Organization and the World Bank Group have jointly produced this report to provide the evidence for innovative policies and programmes that can improve the lives of people with disabilities, and facilitate implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This report makes a major contribution to our understanding of disability and its impact on individuals and society. It highlights the different barriers that people with disabilities more...

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Sonia Hossain on June 10, 2011

e-Accessibility Policy Handbook for Persons with Disabilities

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cis-india.org –

Over 650,000,000 persons living with disabilities are at risk of being excluded from essential services, social interaction and information sources delivered through ICTs. Those include broadcasting, the Internet, personal computers and any digital interface commonly used to deliver commercial or government services or information.Tasks which seem simple to execute for the majority of users such as interacting with a web site, a telephone, an electronic kiosk or simply watching the news or more...

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D C on February 10, 2011

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hrw.org –

This 76-page report documents the hurdles that children with disabilities face in obtaining a quality education in Nepal. Some children with disabilities experience abuse and neglect at home and in their communities, making it harder for them to gain access to schooling. These barriers result in low attendance and high dropout rates for children with disabilities compared with their non-disabled peers.

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Sonia Hossain on September 13, 2011

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