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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> GAATES Global Accessibility News [mailto:globalaccessibilitynews@gmail.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 27, 2017 1:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Simione Bula <infor@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> GAATES Global Accessibility News February 27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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youth programs funded to enhance recreational opportunities for children with disabilitiesk</span></a><br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Americas Feb 27, 2017</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
For the third consecutive year, the National Inclusion Project has partnered with West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences to continue a program..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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opportunities for children with disabilities in Bolivia</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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BOLIVIA: End of year reporting can have its perks. It means I get to travel to distant parts of Bolivia, where I would never otherwise go..
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Design 2017 Conference in New York</span></a><br>
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NEW YORK: The Universal Design Conference 2017, which will take place in New York, USA, March 9, 2017 at the Center for Architecture, aims to propagate..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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funds project for persons with disabilities</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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ROME: The Italian government has approved a 1.5 million Euro project of inclusion for persons with disabilities in Burkina Faso. Italy’s move has the goal to help..
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Access Victoria launches three major resources for arts and disability</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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NEW ZEALAND: Arts Access has launched three major capacity building resources for the arts, disability and mental health sectors under the banner Art Matters. Art and You..
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Connects People with Vision Disabilities with Resources to Maintain Independence</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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A vision expo Saturday, March 4 at the University of Houston will offer exhibits, programming and workshops for Houston’s visually impaired community on maintaining independence..
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improves service for customers with hearing disabilities</span></a><br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Middle East Feb 23, 2017</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
MANAMA, BAHRAIN: Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, organised sign language training sessions for branch employees to help them better communicate with customers with hearing..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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must be sensitized about Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Asia-Pacific Feb 23, 2017</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
HYDERABAD, INDIA: Telanagna Women, Child and Disabled Welfare Department Secretary M Jagadeeshwar said that the Central and State Government officials must be sensitized about the advantages..
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for nominations to Arts Access Awards 2017</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Asia-Pacific Feb 23, 2017</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
NEW ZEALAND: Do you want to see an outstanding disabled artist recognised? Or how about a leader providing access to the arts for people in New..
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to improve access for students with disabilities</span></a><br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Africa Feb 22, 2017</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has invested a landmark R175.6 million in infrastructure to ensure students and staff with disabilities have..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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proposes law to protect persons with disabilities</span></a><br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Africa Feb 22, 2017</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
NIGERIA: The Delta State Government is to sponsor a bill of law that will protect the rights of persons with disabilities. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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