[PDFlist] FW: GAATES Global Accessibility News March 27

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From: GAATES Global Accessibility News [mailto:globalaccessibilitynews at gmail.com]
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To: Simione Bula <infor at pacificdisability.org>
Subject: GAATES Global Accessibility News March 27

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March 27, 2017

Global Accessibility News

Cyprus prepares new national Action Plan for persons with disabilities<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPqmX0tl2XFUHQo2VenizcgJPTwEm0Dbs2BRUeIgUbbsd6M5eekyGvs2dj_qLB8C0BJsFZK7oscwmu6Bb-bSaFkYEFO1xcId03ynh40c_aKFt7ONV_Pjkyrb0ndQa8J3KMH3UeAM6EUtpXJ7yrbfxGp3NWa3S8Wmz1Zu2eELc1ddjV84tqQR5VHiWK4BuUMCUTj2hQzwlVJCTeg-Xhph1XZ99-9Z9rvu9w1wYvR0iNBLSuDyiuEfenpg%3d%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,angUvAVSKgZwhw0CkwwpVeILZd8EMvL_KOaEzK7SPWkERIpdJax4XMCH5w9A92Nhm570nG4cBV4Tyz8ARN41id4rFH7EIzVZvMViWarVQWOnFLOknyuDtig,&typo=1>

Europe Mar 27, 2017
CYPRUS: The new national Action Plan for Disability, covering the period 2017-2020, is being drafted, Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance Zeta Emilianidou ..

[Wheelchair user]

UAE Unveils First National Strategy for Children with Disabilities<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcP7ilgvnFkaYL002H9F9jVl2ANKm-BOhS6Fa7C012cnUuoK0ICf2rRjNjuhpqiPMgqJ8tlkwd6E4-xlBthBVlO7R6BT_F7ghUT0cPwPaM7I_XKHfjA8JVVu492RRDlKF778oMRTIKLAbWNeGee7YNJNfbIu-Er2FG3KF8iUJLETjA1N5RrbhCBBuvFkh6LvHUzgs6bkVDM3SUDAGQPybzePOZRCkBQ9yyoWyGQAIy6sHU%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,J9jfjI-mRWQXW0QVjaVUCb5ZJxQMwDmGJJTchm49oTv-Y6cndxgQde_70nPO5pQ-ILXs4DCm-RZQgaaaPfY7KQEPLG8fG85NrY70TZh3QPc,&typo=1>

Middle East Mar 27, 2017
ABU DHABI: The UAE Cabinet approved a national strategy to promote the rights of children with disabilities and maximise their well-being, and a strategy for motherhood..

[Children with visual disabilities enjoy their food at a restaurant]

Uber launches uberASSIST to help persons with disabilities in Macau<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPv_6Kxa3A6Xomgfeav431F48p5BLnplkPAXzRXptz4fi9Pu8B72AzhmAQf3IYPbkM7P_s4Qw7SaWwrFewAwFapF3b6oXfVLAFiw34oS6yCO675-tEnBTZqa2lf35GHp2TCFkOPunzg3irldIRDxJeXgifCw3G-4DhiCrwu3CX5aPp854ULeoTygV5pQ1M1LKmI4Ywqdy8gg2paakCXqI1Cd3W6OWdmF_4HG9FuJIxNSDxnw14Wjnx5A%3d%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,pDJJHIzw7w0OTj2st-LVNPig9DbxEzOrYP6zXWi-6Khy9V2Azn2yZ0ulDlpJvK2tK5TP1Mrz9PDb_W8-3aJiEQKdLlupIAYMo5T1QsEEca7I3riPH-g,&typo=1>

Asia-Pacific Mar 27, 2017
MACAU: Worldwide ride-hailing company Uber is launching “Uber-Assist” in Macau today, a new function of its well-known mobile app. Designed to provide additional assistance..

[UberASSIST logo]

Persons with disabilities demand inclusiveness in CVR process in Nigeria<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPV9Qi98x_tnH4BDuEp77PecsZWB49fVKL5KfAsITl_07YCeeGvAAVw6x_ZYJ2g0SXBPWr5X9yR62LOh534T6Yv53v-bS5uFGdMntU4mV8RiJfsaHbrKWtTcRduvE9Cwgm7Y6gpZif-Q0K2QJHMkklXAneRnO5pPOhCQWBVB6WmVnC9YHdz725HFR1njHPbdt3yhIQRQy4RDlrM03kBkJ86_9c2LrPtVDZxVqhhAiEyD7oDsL-l0_RTg%3d%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,yaRfp5kBRa-8qv9oIIUN-BcEmxEFXTQ3hm2aVi0ySW3FAul4sCdI8eemlbKsJuRNcDUrtBtLZMoAqatFAnh4nXmHm9nAxaQg-KZxftI5GtNq7E0QE__UiQM,&typo=1>

Africa Mar 27, 2017
ABUJA: Persons with disabilities have enjoined the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure their inclusion in the planned continuous voter registration (CVR) process..

[Wheelchair user]

Odisha government likely to conduct fresh disability census<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcP9dudF4tvr34FT1jPMHWEpIpKoK3GW5qojhsoJHsIvHqpuGucmaerjWNbztzrmjF5TsCM6ZByWtVmgBfFF9Q-ofrpjxJ0PTaHN16ctXEulGQWNjVmfjYS4rcpBZXCA8lcbu19ng_U0ZOvbeQ-3vonHaO0jq1ZwMENdpxbBSzBZFdXUEQ2rlxX35zFgIs3fLoPseXKg59rxb1RJDrwNwASEwbOrf7GUjzg9adlVvoGDX4%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,L7NgYsdDf1elgwZZHgPcPdoJPNcmqrJLpOF5bIApIi9L-ixWrjJ_RMVF3jnCplzsAm4K4GrDn9kCMQnKJbsIkNMdaY91Xg95joNrp8RJeplpZr0,&typo=1>

Asia-Pacific Mar 27, 2017
BHUBANESWAR, INDIA: With the Centre contemplating to broaden the criteria for persons with disabilities, Odisha Government is likely to start a fresh enumeration of persons..

Delhi University distributes smartphones, e-sticks to students with vision disabilities<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPfSQ8F491h8Q3EdwL0JyzfAtOtv-6cajbfC3bsQ1IgkfTCG1Exn0uGm2D2YCKhs_I1WYiqaYv-mlFYRpwD5eqzh62gsUdMeS3ReFl0dSOwCSR3OC-oW-FyHX1p_kENhPc9ylYtjzq4jCZaItUhOVUXhlJb7RPNLPXEFL3yZV-G_PxFepErhT9QZuQtyFY0AuZHGolQZcIATB52r3pnvhpfXEl9dXqYbIRUaUCTmX7GD9_NB00KRfLxNqEjGqa5FcwfN6yH8Sp-Rs%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,Y4MglpCYWI2omlN-ogQlTJLNavfhH2VnioMcXgs4Yhlwde0g8UbuQC2H5MH-3RHzrJPSwk0VjbSMK0pwWwhVSuCGyhyESpGPI09QzL4GU-1Goej0&typo=1>

Asia-Pacific Mar 27, 2017
Delhi University distributed smartphones and electronic stick to 180 students with vision disabilities on Tuesday. The distribution was conducted after shortlisting the students registered ..

Campaign for education of children with disabilities kickoff<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPMeVGc_QBcU9mICMzSEMlbCZFG_ZTQvVAYIipNUox4tEfz_SaNbz4F1-KAwP-qEnuaMNmJXFjilOh2M9ZIzDHB439AkyEGkEt14F1Q99mzEBRZZ4FGSZ7lnADdusrAF9s-8q3w7EnUNWoluFYGcXt7NulFQKZonudlY5QhySdjJKO9kTcvb85rKI6h99ixO-NppwT-lmcCaEpBy_3qGHj0bqL-CJZJb_nsml8h5-5LE0%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,LM1IisiogT0islTW0lg9gdi6mxV6JK_6KX6u5HSW140cif9bFda5xYb0ZaSfF2sna9S1nr7YLQ3daCAhkAaXgMl0i26R4hW5Ur1UntDwXTJvXA,,&typo=1>

Africa Mar 25, 2017
ACCRA: The campaign for education of children with disabilities has taken off with more than 16 schools in Ghana expected to join the global crusade seeking..

New Artificial Intelligence Software Program Excels at Lip-Reading<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPV3Y4IpzxLZhxy1z9Ws2NLxMYKfGMQCNpSgGH8bY-ir0OE5QvWqrIqOnLxzYmDd40J5rUZXdncKVhidgC9zSEJcAbve6YQkJNrkbqRxHmTqPX6iSsH5atWgfnCda_SHR8mPsubF_Yzf_32L4j5E4AeHjEl0rRIeS681WATUcl82q5XQ01d20aSwQqgtRl5Di25iJDJCA_eCBLpL7FIXGjMqYCziJVVkERoZbZcpp3B5A%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,GOuQr7JrNwFaafwEgXM8_2fpnWRBSZoa1RLD_RyWMqUqZbjTrZcIrFFGaY9CxDvPMVUZH363qAgDRvzicl2lJ5ZGITe-xupcf6z729OX&typo=1>

Europe Mar 24, 2017
Watch, Attend and Spell (WAS), is a new artificial intelligence (AI) software system that has been developed by Oxford, in collaboration with the company DeepMind...

[Lip reading]

Seeing Pictures with Touch and Sound<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcP8DHqZHLi1uCiZao7FvPGhlCC7XrN6NKm86z88_e1001QrEUZd5jLCnTb02_5Q2YKlt0xJ22J7WmBugw285tBh5v_UBsP7ECWs2iJY0yoey_1lr1wvK5yuqp_N2O_dwJl1an8NvEw1XfgwQltihXUSJ4CMJNnCNtTmZST48Y23jZjhVJuaKN178eKEYyCGXE75GL4EVkcxxQ%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,7KrgPBUgu56pjvVv96tkO2Q30Bzw3ifm6odKNZoHU8AVimd9O2cnPlxiKtQ1zLTjRC_eMucIdNDKtx0reO-XHvCh4NJrWw1n6XEI8kw,&typo=1>

Americas Mar 24, 2017
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND.: Purdue University researchers are developing software in a “haptic device” that could give people with vision disabilities the ability to identify scientific images..

[Ting Zhang (left), graduate student in the Purdue School of Industrial Engineering, assists David Schwarte, assistive technology specialist for Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), as he tests a special device being developed by Purdue researchers]

UAE National Archives Lanuches Sign Language Documentaries<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPwm79vtKCuH9GmcR7IhvYoZHI_2IxHdtlzkmecLFeh7LWN1GY7sBpbUvf73GqVJxamxsFKbOdamIGu0Z6gFmc0sSgxyUo6BuBJjlVm3QCJrTOh46XERGFaRQY9mVYtZkyu3NVSbT0-hyt7JZSOp7WJmjmc13utPUACJtLfV9KedjcfPRMs8fpaihqvIIyjAuf2pjXCmz778XbvpLLfyzNHUYqcaADE18N%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,7f1uxjPkieMpPAKD46_o7n4Q0JV1R8vV4lANQpsAjbbhtazoVLF4zO3KjEcyMXRS6ilr94RhH-Bdj-3rGzuWS4Ud3Rb5lihMTE5duBCwYIXRAg,,&typo=1>

Middle East Mar 24, 2017
ABU DHABI: The UAE National Archives has released a series of national documentary films in sign language for people who are deaf or hard of hearing..

[youtube documentary video screenshot]

New affordable tennis wheelchair launched<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPLl_zdBz_lAoMOTq7KBYCGVRnqOKNOLI45g8qhSVlbjTDhPmgk43V91SN160iVZuNtMsYMTaxc1nW5SfUKm4cVs7WDXbdgkH9CKFkOsvzNjYkWEjQRr5ISwk9h_rSn0gO6HRAwvAfI3_2FpUMtXNycFY8Xr3En2qemXhpQ-HAKrJDqCMjMGlGVSRjuEATILYKKj7IAAbpRrw%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,vcGL7J51PUH6vWjjLUV4fUT23DSGLbeXxd0yO4Q93onKF-Edl_TYnOnBNKRcLY6qy9_582z2MS1PBmuZfUBq1xhylvWG8nlLI4KCncGadbVceIZii7Ne&typo=1>

Europe Mar 24, 2017
UK: A partnership between the Tennis Foundation and ROMA Sport will tackle one of the key barriers to junior and grassroots participation in wheelchair tennis with..

[tennis wheelchair]

Lebanon launches hearing aid project<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPLqAYq-PmpIAr4hTUnfvZk3cVCRHZcUfanuMe7iMnRxPclmTk8CU9vYBaRsaWn3tLqt9ANDmgJwnvtopiTJaq1Lf0h95awGa90Ca1P0YBvuvKJ0umdBuAqH-mMoTbwUsbRxF5qte13FARzUMe3H9Mc_Cw5M0mbsr0ZvOcVfQ1iQW7MhyxYo4N4lVUBXVIk8cDgIp-nT3c9Tg%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,3Fabr828ouM6_DWmYzbxS8DmBY1rjc2vmYOlusjmGe5IWMfxfTeLw1mWhegaOvUmogMWFukd1TvTDRQdl8zeK0WtVi17oco_-jAB3nf40QXt&typo=1>

Middle East Mar 24, 2017
BEIRUT: The Beirut Freedoms Lions Club of Lebanon, in collaboration with some Lebanese companies in the country, has initiated a project to provide hearing aid devices..

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Europe Mar 23, 2017
STRASBOURG: There are 80 million persons in Europe who live with a disability and many of them continue to be victims of discrimination or abuse..

[Wheelchair user]

Ohio University Southern to host disability awareness conference<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcP3SSUhIqNmS72kBXfaHj4sEdXT5MfBkQ7tWhY1RqaWQMpD_yikM_kOOdB9xzFfRABGeolrk5Ce5cHtGDlZaoezcHmSFyQHNFZm9KeLP7283yvQ4ReCu22raFbPxFH1EOIiVMjckuvPIaQ7UG8eLnmEctEsjCLl-DTY6o4Vdtz8iWzLRqNdTuqxo_ffLFQmImH6SESmY1CGrQai7M_vhbNvctE4Rt_dbZdgT6oSUKrhlo%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,9YFeOBNREiDDcbMr9-eSlAlboM-WfgZVUhwu3iqlTr_4M_arkeeOuYGPhjFlpWILm6stksIE1ZtEKWibSPVjf7HQyftlsDxh7VM4sAeplhSqSMw,&typo=1>

Americas Mar 23, 2017
Ohio University Southern will host Envision Access Conference: Supporting Students with Disabilities, on March 24, at the Ironton campus, 1804 Liberty Ave., Ironton. The conference provide..

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Asia-Pacific Mar 23, 2017
TIRUCHI, INDIA: Institutes of higher learning should focus on developing low cost assistive devices for persons with disabilities, said G.Tagore, Research Officer, National Institute of Empowerment ..

[Kid with vision disability using the device to learn Braille]

Access to copyright works to be improved<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPNS_SCMeRPXgP4PeI0p8-gyg8MFWH6ixDDcfCk8jBre-CQ7ULnzG46BAnBUV8OaZnU1xcnS6DorQQPcq5pl-yWJgM73s7iHA9GMbcl33v8URk9klHeBzojTA0a-OsFrT8ggBVDILzN1nKVsoaQio65GWYv1t0TWfgJ3L_W5kI_StwqLz3JXjm27biFB953hreau4c4N79Two%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,w68P7_2vLCGkrY3QhxiUcFJPpW6YBOg5zVczuHe5N1vhbZR_enE1c3ZB86HssSXfmkRdhJuZFy3jrJgcxHTl7j2v-t8q3eINj5vyOcd4KDIjpubLKbI,&typo=1>

Asia-Pacific Mar 22, 2017
Australians – especially those with disabilities – will be given greater access to a range of copyright material under proposed new laws. The legislation, introduced in parliament..

[Person reading Braille]

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Asia-Pacific Mar 22, 2017
KATHMANDU, NEPAL: A walkathon was organised on the ocassion of the 12th World Down Syndrome Day in Kathmandu today. The program saw the participation..

[World Down Syndrome Day logo]

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Americas Mar 22, 2017
MISSOULA: University of Montana researchers with the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, or RTC:Rural, show that the standardized disability questions used..

Sign language dictionary to release in India soon<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcPkd0CsBvEqO3McVW6r4Kl16ZNdVd40yx-EJVsIjE4MXp9UGFjeridWKzl_R4UBTNStU7pHJs8_MRWAzeaVtW6vF7FaMT7cSfx5MWtaRlSy9lufSBEU66Imss_ZSCvq2MMAfFgnvxZwdz7eKmgtE6fZFi6sPEMYuQ2FdeZUjjokTTNuCOMhv2RA_6aEkCspZBPLvmqyy14fwxxEyvakeynUQ%3d%3d%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,aLNB4xVfShDk9dc_bxElM3cOlr9EjOsdg6bO-jdyHmd9Pfsrbj2zNT7CFbrWXxgjxVEZFGzQ-mRBKWw7YgsihLoEwC2YEpkN0nK4VHXWNxmXKuVe2XU3&typo=1>

Asia-Pacific Mar 21, 2017
NEW DELHI: The government is all set to come up with the country’s first-of-its-kind dictionary that aims to bring together various sign languages used by people..

[2 Day National Conference on “Empowering Deaf Through Indian Sign Language” in Delhi]

UN disability rights committee opens with a call to spotlight gender issues<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp%3ff%3d001I-FkF_cxdouAgFJg9AN2w1U_Cd9f9WPFf5NdRB57maBIOkdPhbcLRxi_Qo-tQUcP8MO0LZK8TqiVqsfKLFVtVwSi5NjXcjTPSX0MpERUTDswMimALc78h2C-_KFhHGWJgb1aZ9QHkehObpOtGcBmDXY6BHJY7iUFLoQOmWKd_RjIgIcc7KRijlHqYy2-0i2XW5sh7MWGDnkW5wA0U0AE6dZA-y4djQnMlY1pUNaepfxBcVpEf5_UwxnYIQVDyVYsk2hOOKd4lyXu95L_fAvHDOvTDXjwcCUmzZ_wF6k4mTUFrM4e4QGzoXRz8Dcz4aoG%26c%3dzq_STn7rizSBU1BJo3jpwshggX-CLHrvg4u3H9oRab6g1gNKaBehkw%3d%3d%26ch%3d6J-FGlhYiaDNB2XPWExJpWPxSh3r0TJquOSmEIP9ZFta_dLhDsjt7A%3d%3d&c=E,1,l5RX8AF8Jo6GFBbT4epohQEupi_0ihmG1kWdjevZVCTaqz_UdagbUYAirC0Uf42xRjUzflheVwYSfUcpRc5OQTmu-kQjSYNaE616cMXiZSGfOg,,&typo=1>

Americas Mar 21, 2017
The United Nations committee monitoring efforts to protect rights of persons with disabilities today opened its spring session today in Geneva with a call to pay..

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