January 31, 2012
Upcoming Conferences in 2012
Upcoming Conferences in 2012
January 2012
January 25 - 28, 2012
ATIA 2012 Orlando
Orlando, Florida, USA
Contact: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
401 North Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60611-4267, USA
Tel: 877-687-2842 (Toll Free) or 312-321-5172
FAX: 312-673-6659
E-mail: info@atia.org
WWW: www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4019
January 27, 2012
10th Stroke Rehab Symposium - Getting the Message: Improving Communication in Stroke Care
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Conference Services
439 University Ave
5th Floor, Room 118
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8
Tel: 416 597-3422 ext 3693
FAX: 416 597-6202
E-mail: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca
WWW: www.torontorehab.com/events/strokesymposium
February 2012
February 10, 2012
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Conference: Challenges and Controversies in Diagnosis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Conference Services
439 University Ave
5th Floor, Room 118
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8
Tel: 416 597-3422 ext 3693
FAX: 416 597-6202
E-mail: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca
WWW: www.torontorehab.com/Events
February 15-17, 2012
The 22nd Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
Vancouver, Victoria and Kamloops, British Columbia, CANADA
Contact: Kaitlin Beca
PCBIC 2012 c/o Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc.
Suite 206, 201 Bewicke Avenue
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3M7
Tel: 604-984-6448
FAX:
E-mail: conference@brainstreams.ca
WWW: www.brainstreams.ca/conference
February 16-18, 2012
International Conference on Work and Social Inclusion for People with Disabiliities
Debrecen, Hungary
Contact: K&M Congress Ltd. PCO and Travel Agency
1028 Budapest,
Hidegkúti út 153.
Tel: +36(1) 301-2000
FAX: +36(1) 301-2001
E-mail: http://www.kmcongress.com/info_e.php
WWW: www.kmcongress.com/ic2012.php
February 22, 2012
Brain Training Seminar for Children with ADHD
Contact: Arnie Gotfryd
396 York Hill Blvd.
Thornhill ON
L4J 3B7
Canada
Tel: 416-858-9868
FAX: 1 -(866) 587-4450
E-mail: arnie@maximind.ca
WWW: maximind.ca/Events.html
February 27 - March 3, 2012
27th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN)
San Diego, California, USA
Contact: Sandy Plotin, Managing Director
Center on Disabilities
California State University, Northridge
Tel: 818-677-2578
FAX:
E-mail: conference@csun.edu
WWW: cfp.csuncod.org/overview.php
March 2012
March 7 - 9, 2012
28th International Seating Symposium
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
Contact:
Tel: (604) 827-3112
FAX: (604) 822-4835
E-mail: ian.ipce@ubc.ca
WWW: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/iss/
March 20, 2012
Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Careers after School
Contact: Maria Hopko, GLADNET
Tel: 607-254-8311
FAX:
E-mail: msh46@cornell.edu
WWW: www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/gladnet/events.cfm?filter=web
March 24-25, 2012
Pacific Rim International Forum
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Contact: Charmaine Crockett
Center on Disability Studies
1776 University Ave, UA 4-6
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: 1-808-956-7539
FAX: 1-808-956-4437
E-mail: prinfo@hawaii.edu
WWW: www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/internationalforum/2012/
March 26-27, 2012
28th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Contact: Charmaine Crockett
Center on Disability Studies
1776 University Ave, UA 4-6
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: 1-808-956-7539
FAX: 1-808-956-4437
E-mail: prinfo@hawaii.edu
WWW: www.pacrim.hawaii.edu
April 2012
April 16, 2012
MS Rehabilitation Symposium
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Conference Services
439 University Ave
5th Floor, Room 118
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8
Tel: 416 597-3422 ext 3693
FAX: 416 597-6202
E-mail: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca
WWW: www.torontorehab.com/Events
April 20-21, 2012
International Conference: Contemporary Housing Issues in a Changing Europe
Gallway, IRELAND
Contact: Dr. Padraic Kenna
Centre for Housing Law, Rights and Policy
NUI Galway School of Law
Tel:
FAX:
E-mail: housingconference@gmail.com
WWW: www.conference.ie/Conferences/index.asp?Conference=135
April 30, 2012
Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining an Aging Workforce: Intersection with Disability Considerations
Contact: Maria Hopko, GLADNET
Tel: 607-254-8311
FAX:
E-mail: msh46@cornell.edu
WWW: www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/gladnet/events.cfm?filter=web
April 30 - May 3, 2012
YAI Network 33rd Annual International Conference on Developmental and Learning Disabilities
New York, New York USA
Contact: Tina Sobel
Tel: 212-273-6457
FAX:
E-mail: tina.sobel@yai.org
WWW: www.yai.org/conference
May 2012
May 12-14, 2012
Conference on Disability — Inclusive MDGs and Aid Effectiveness
Bangkok, THAILAND
Contact: Megan McFarlane
Leonard Cheshire Disability
Tel: +44 (0)203 242 0212
FAX:
E-mail: conference@lcdisability.org
WWW: www.lcdisability.org/aideffectiveness
May 15-18, 2012
Interdepedence 2012
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Contact: Kelsey Mackay-Smith
Interdependence 2012
c/o International Conference Services
2101 - 1177 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC, V6E 2K3
Tel: 1-604-681-2153
FAX: 1-604-681-1049
E-mail: i2012@icsevents.com
WWW: http://www.rickhansen.com/interdependence2012
May 22 - 25, 2012
Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012
Queensland, Australia
Contact: Spectronics
Tel:
FAX:
E-mail: conference@spectronicsinoz.com
WWW: www.spectronicsinoz.com/conference/2012
May 28-29, 2012
The Politics of Disability: Empowerment Through Education
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Contact: Piper at Disability Resource Network
www.drnbc.org
Tel: 6048051972
FAX: 6044438433
E-mail: delorisgpiper@gmail.com
WWW: www.regonline.ca/thepoliticsofdisability
June 2012
June 26-29, 2012
23rd Annual APSE National Conference
Arlington, VA
Contact: Jenny Levet
P.O. Box 1280
Rockville, MD 20849
Tel: 301-279-0060
FAX:
E-mail: jenny@apse.org
WWW: www.apse.org
June 27 - 30, 2012
15th World Congress of Pain Clinicians - WSPC 2012
Granada, SPAIN
Contact: Kenes International
1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet,
PO Box 1726, CH-1211,
Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 908 0488
FAX: + 41 22 906 9140
E-mail: wspc2012@kenes.com
WWW: www2.kenes.com/WSPC2012/Pages/Home.aspx
July 2012
July 9-13, 2011
13th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP'13)
Linz, AUSTRIA
Pre-conference: July 9-10
Conference: July 11-13
Tel:
FAX:
E-mail:
WWW: www.icchp.org
July 12- 14, 2012
Ms. Abilities America - A Pageant
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Contact: Elizabeth Reeve
549 South Cherokee Avenue
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464
Tel: 918-431-0445
FAX:
E-mail: msabilitiesamerica@gmail.com
WWW: www.msabilitiesamerica.org
July 17 - 21, 2012
AHEAD Conference 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Contact: AHEAD
107 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 204
Huntersville, NC 28078 USA
Tel: (704) 947-7779
FAX: (704) 948-7779
E-mail:
WWW: www.ahead.org/conferences/future
July 26-28
iCREATe2012 - international Convention for Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology
Singapore
Contact: START Centre Pte Ltd
49 Kaki Bukit View,
Kaki Bukit TechPark II,
Singapore 41597
Tel: (65) 6743 0262
FAX: (65) 6743 0263
E-mail: secretariat@icreateasia.org
WWW: www.icreateasia.org
August 2012
No events submitted for August.
September 2012
September 20-21, 2012
7th Annual Black Hills Brain Injury Conference
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Contact: Ron Sasso, Director of Community Transitions
Community Transitions
803 Soo San Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
Tel: (605) 343-7297
FAX: (605) 721-9858
E-mail: rsasso@bhws.com
WWW: www.brainrehab.org
October 2012
October 19 - 20, 2012
5th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference: Translating Neural Engineering and Novel Therapies
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Contact: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
439 University Ave
5th Floor, Room 118
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Y8
Tel:
FAX:
E-mail: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca
WWW: www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/4th-National-Spinal-Cord-Injury-Conference.aspx
October 25-28, 2012
II International Scientific Conference "Special Education and Rehabilitation - Cerebral Palsy"
Novi Sad, SERBIA
Contact: Goran Nedovic
Fakultet za specijalnu edukaciju i rehabilitaciju Visokog Stevana 2
11000 Belgrade
Serbia
Tel:
FAX:
E-mail: info@cerebralnaparaliza.com
WWW: www.cerebralnaparaliza.com/
November 2012
November 26 - 28, 2012
1st Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) World Congress
Agra, India
Contact: John Joseph
Mobility India
1st & 1st 'A' Cross, J.P. Nagar 2nd Phase,
Bangalore - 560 078, Karnataka, India
Tel: +91 80 26492222
FAX: +91 80 26494444
E-mail: secretariat@cbrglobal.org
WWW: www.cbrglobal.org
December 2012
No events submitted for November.
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January 24, 2012
Logical Framework Approach (LFA)
Warmest greeting from PLUS Cambodia!
It is the great honor to kindly to inform you that during 2012, People Living in Unified Society (PLUS Cambodia) will be organizing the training on Logical Framework Approach (LFA).
Apart from the course, PLUS Cambodia is also scheduled to conduct a variety of training course.
For further details, kindly make contact with PLUS Cambodia.
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With very best and warmest regards,
Ms. Ngeth Raksmey, Training Coordinator
Website: www.pluscambodia.org
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Apply for 6th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
Invites women with disabilities around the world to apply for the
6th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)
August 6 – 27, 2012 (Tentative)
Eugene, Oregon, USA
ABOUT MIUSA:
Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is a U.S.-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.
ABOUT THE WILD PROGRAM:
MIUSA’s Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) will bring together approximately 30 women leaders with disabilities from approximately 30 different countries, to strengthen leadership skills, create new visions and build international networks of support for inclusive international development programming.
During the three-week program, participants will take part in workshops, seminars and discussions, conduct on-site visits, and participate in team-building activities, to explore challenges and exchange strategies for increasing leadership opportunities and participation of women and girls with disabilities in international development programs.
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January 09, 2012
63rd International Human Rights Day-2011 Observance Report of Proships
Disable persons are Demand for Extra StandingCommittee formation under Local government of Union Parishad Due to Rights ofParticipation in Development and decisions making process.
ProtibandhiShishu Shiekkha O Paricharja Samity (Proships) organize program on 63rdInternational human rights day observation 2011 at with a discussion meetingand mass gathering at Upazilla Public auditorium and Premises of DewangonjUpazilla Parishad of Jamalpur district.
UpazillaNIrbahi officer (UNO) present as chief guest and Upazilla vice Chairman presentas special guest and Begum Rokeya Sarder upazilla Vice Chairman preside overthe discussion meeting. Numbers of 400 hundred Person with disabilities(Parents of CWDs , self help Groups member and members of rights promotioncommittee)took part in the program.
Womenwith Disabilities self help group Chairperson Ms.Runa Akhter (Physicalhandicap) and Abdus Salam (Visual Impaired) are speech delivery in thediscussion meeting. They are present recommendation and speech delivery ontheir human rights promoting and protect their dignity in the community.
Afterdiscussion meetings total participants are creating human chain for formationExtra Standing Committee formation under Local government of Union Parishad Dueto Rights of Participation in Development and decisions making process and theyare collect mass signature with the ratification of their demands andmemorandum submission to the Upazilla Nirbahi officer (UNO) and UpazillaChairman Offices.
With bestRegards
Mr.Rafiqul Islam
Executive Director
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December 26, 2011
News from Bangladesh
Greetings!
I am delighted to inform you that on 3rd December in International Disability Day I have given a presentation to honorable Prime Minister on ICT and accessibilities. Especially I have demonstrated Bangladesh web portal’s accessibilities feature. Fortunately Bangladesh web portal one is the most accessible web site which I could navigate through my screen reading software. And Prime minister have enjoyed a lot. She added in her speech “ I am amaze to see a Visual Impaired Gentlemen expertly using laptop computer” I have asked several question by the PM and answered accordingly, specially I have talked about accessibility feature of National content Repositary. Status of Bangla Screen reading software, regarding DAISY for All and my involvement with A2i.
My sincere gratitude to all of you selecting and seminar subject making Life Productive for Persons with Disabilities using ICT in E-Asia 2011. Where I was one of the speaker.
Another good news Federation of DPO's Sitakund and YPSA jointly conducting a survey to Develop a Disability Data base. As a model very soon data base will be hand over to the Bangladesh Government.
Orientation on Disability survey held in Chandpur
YPSA and DPO Federation arranged orientation on disability survey at Upazilla conference room, Shahrasti in Chandpur on 17th December with support from Actionaid Bangladesh.Mr. Moajjem Hossain, UNO of Shahrasti upzilla was Chief Guest while Md. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive of YPSA presided program. 99 ward surveyors from different words and 11 Union Supervisors from Union Parishad of Shahrasti Upzilla participated in the orientation. An online database for the PWD's will be developed after the completion of the survey as decided in the program.
Mr. Rasheduzzam Chowdhury, Upzilla Social Welfare Officer, Mr. Nuruzzam Upzilla Project Implementation Officer, Mr. M.A.Awal majumder, Ex Principal and Chief of Shahrasti Community Police were present in the program.
Best regards,
Vashkar, YPSA
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December 03, 2011
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2011
Theme for 2011: “Together for a better world for all:
Including persons with disabilities in development”
Introduction
Persons with disabilities make up an estimated 15 per cent of the world’s population. Almost one-fifth of the estimated global total of persons living with disabilities, or between 110-190 million, encounter significant difficulties. Furthermore, a quarter of the global population is directly affected by disability, as care-givers or family members.
Persons with disabilities encounter many disadvantages in their societies and are often subjected to stigma and discrimination. They remain largely marginalized, disproportionately poorer, frequently unemployed and have higher rates of mortality. Furthermore, they are largely excluded from civil and political processes and are overwhelmingly voiceless in matters that affect them and their society.
Experience shows that when persons with disabilities are empowered to participate and lead the process of development, their entire community benefits, as their involvement creates opportunities for everyone – with or without a disability. Including persons with disabilities and their communities in developmental efforts is important to advance the development agenda.
Thus it is imperative that development efforts around the world include disability issues when determining policies, programmes, as well as allocating funds for developmental programmes and projects. Mainstreaming disability in development is a strategy for achieving equality for persons with disabilities.
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which is both a human rights treaty and a development tool, provides an opportunity to strengthen developmental policies related to the implementation of internationally agreed development goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), thereby contributing to the realization of a “society for all” in the twenty-first century.
The General Assembly in its most recent resolution 65/186, seeks to convene a High-Level meeting on disability in 2012, with a view to strengthening efforts to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of development efforts.
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November 24, 2011
Deaf Women's Convention was held on 20 November 2011 - Kerala, India
Kozhikode District Association of theDeaf and Deaf Women Assocation held Deaf Women's Convention on 20th November in Kozhikode, Kerala State.
Indian deaf women leaders made speeches, and various events were promoted.
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November 14, 2011
International Disability Connect Virtual Gathering
International Disability Connect Virtual Gathering
Connect, Collaborate...Challenge, Change!
http://disabilityconnect2011.ning.com
In honor of Mobility International USA (MIUSA)’s 30th Anniversary and the 2011 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, you are invited to join us and other disability organizations from around the world on December 1, 2011 for this online gathering!
What:
International Disability Connect 2011 is a free, 24-hour, virtual gathering bringing together people with disabilities with international exchange experience, MIUSA exchange alumni, and disability organizations worldwide for interactive discussions on specific topics. The goal? To Connect, Collaborate…Challenge, Change!
All that is needed to participate is Internet access; the event is fully accessible online. Conversations will be held in English, but Google Translate will be available for those who need it to translate into their language—Spanish, Arabic, Russian, French, etc.
Topics may include:
How to study abroad including funding opportunities
Coming to the U.S. for school or professional work Expanding professional development and capacity building opportunities for people with disabilities and grassroots disability organizations in the U.S. and throughout the world
How to network with international disability organizations Ways to become a citizen diplomat or encourage civic participation Disability inclusion topics specific to your region, country, and/or community
Who:
The virtual gathering is free and open to the public. These audiences are especially encouraged to participate:
Member or staff of an international Disabled Peoples’ Organization (DPO) or other disability organization in any country around the world MIUSA international exchange program alumni from the past 30 years from all around the world Person with a disability who participated in an international exchange program
A passionate disabled activist or disability rights ally International exchange professional interested in outreach to the disability community
When:
December 1, 2011 starting at 5:00 am (U.S. Pacific Standard Time PST) and ending on December 2, 2011 at 5:00 am (U.S. Pacific Standard Time PST). Check what time that is for you.
The forum will be open the entire 24 hour period with scheduled topics of discussion or regional chats at specific times.
Where:
At http://disabilityconnect2011.ning.com!
The entire gathering will be held virtually.
Anyone in any part of the world can join the discussion with limited internet requirements.
How:
Visit the International Disability Connect 2011 website and sign up using the box in the upper right hand corner.
Once you are signed up, we ask that you complete your profile and post an introduction in the “Introduce Yourself” discussion forum.
If you are having any trouble signing up for the International Disability Connect 2011 network, please email clearinghouse@miusa.org and we can assist.
Invite Others!
Share news of this event with everyone you know who this relates to and may be interested! Use this information directly, or use the International Disability Connect 2011 “Invite” tab to automatically invite relevant participants.
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November 08, 2011
Seminar to Raise Awareness on Disability and Accessibility - Pakistan
On October 6, a seminar was held at the Lahore District Court, Pakistan, with a purpose to raise awareness on Disability and Accessibility.
This event was oragaized by the Lahore Bar Association and hosted by the Highly Enthusiastic and Educative Rights Association (HEERA). Speakers included Mr. Shafiq ur Rehman and Mr. Naureel Abbas from the Milestone, a local organization for persons with disabilities, and Mr. Mujahid Mustaqim Ahmed, a district & session court judge. Representatives of the HEERA and Lahore Bar Association also delivered a speech.
About 15 percent of the population are considered to be disabled in Pakistan, but most public facilities remain inaccessible to persons with various disabilities. The seminar emphasized the need to improve the situation by both campaining for increased accessibility and raising public awareness on the issue.
At the end of the seminar, it was announced that the Lahore Bar Accosiation was organizing a rally from the Lahore Session Court to the Punjab Assembly on December 3.
The seminar attracted a number of participants as well as local journalists.
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October 17, 2011
The 34th Rehabilitation Conference on Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2011, Tokyo
The 34th Rehabilitation Conference took place in Tokyo over the period of two days on Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2011. The Conference takes place annually and is organized by the Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSRPD).
This year, with a theme of "Towards Redevelopment of Rehabilitation II," the Conference attracted some 300 participants, who enthusiastically exchanged information and opinions with one another over the two days.
On Day 1, two Keynote Speeches were delivered in the morning by Mr. J. Monsbakken, a President-elect of Rehabilitation International, and Prof. Ueda, a former vice-president of the JSRPD. First, Mr. Monsbakken introduced his organization and its works, as well as giving an overview on the Norwegian experience in rehabilitation. Second, Prof. Ueda discussed the concept of "rehabilitation" and its historical developments, and shared his thoughts on how it should be interpreted in present-day society. Rehabilitation, he said, is not only about regaining one's physical functions but also, and importantly, about retaining her dignity and respect as a human being.
In the afternoon, the Conference hosted a three-hour symposium, inviting five individual speakers including a politician, activists, a medical doctor and representatives of organizations of/for persons with disabilities. The discussion was coordinated by a member of Japan Disability Forum. It covered a wide range topics including the impact of Great East Japan Earthquake on those with disabilities, Japanese disability policies at the national and municipal levels and decent work for persons with disabilities.
On Day 2, the participants were divided into a number of groups, each of which focused on a particular topic to discuss. More specifically, the grand topics that were covered here are "Employment of Persons with Disabilities", "Children with Disabilities", "Rehabilitation and Engineering", "Roles of Rehabilitation Centers"and "Reflections on the Earthquake from Viewpoints of Rehabilitation".
The Conference was closed in the evening of October 1 with great success. Of note, Japan is currently drafting a new national legislation that is to replace the hitherto Law for Supporting Independence of Persons with Disabilities (Shogaisha Jiritsu Shien Ho). The country has also been recovering from the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake since last March. In this regard, the Conference provided Japanese people with a very timely opportunity to re- examine the concept of "rehabilitation". In addition, it importantly emphasized their international networks in the field of disability.
Secretariat of jicafriends
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October 04, 2011
Mini-TRY event in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Below is a report by the Phnom Penn Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) on the mini-TRY event that they organized on September 10, 2011. Eleven people flu from Japan to participate in the event.
REPORT ON MINI TRY
ASIA TRY history!
In 1986, Mr. Kadota Sunji, the founder of Center for Independent Living Mainstream Association in Osaka, Japan had started ASIA TRY event in Japan. He had walking (by wheelchair) from Osaka to Tokyo for spreading concerning the needs of people with disability. When he started the first step at 30 years ago he always hope that the world will change on one day through this movement although he imagine that not only him to do this movement, all the people have to uniting together to create one society for all. After 25 years later, TRY event being the one of the greatest, the strongest, interesting, and hardest with most enjoyable among the KOKOROZASHI IL International Network and the world disability movement which leading by disabled people.
Every 2 years the Asia TRY has to conduct in the one country of KOKOROZASHI member, and the countries had conducted as follow:
2007 ASIA TRY in KOREA
2009 ASIA TRY in TAIWAN
2011 ASIA TRY in MONGOLIA
As we try to change our society through TRY movement in Cambodia, we have conducted the mini-TRY in Phnom Penh city on 10 September, 2011. As our strategies, the sprits showed by both disabled leaders and universities students. Through this perspective, we could like to report you about this wonderful mini-TRY as following;
Mini-TRY event activity
On the day before conduct mini-TRY event, the Phnom Penh city hall was not permission for conduct on the main street such as Nodorom boulevard and Monivong Boulevard, immediately we have conducted a staff meeting to find out good way to implement this such as wonderful movement, there was quickly to change a place as well as contents to carry out the whole event.
We was divided into four groups and circulated the leaflet which we wrote it about the situation of people with disability and rights protection, barrier-free campaign, the independent living movement and personal assistant service as well as other activity of disabled people to dissemination while we walking.
The severely disabled person wants to show to community people about if we have a serious disabled that could not be moved bodies along with cannot be perform something by themselves but they can use the PA service to live in equality as people non-disability. Particularly, to tell to the society and community people who had never met severe disabled people and to other people with disability know the main goal of the mini-TRY movement.
Team divided and members;
1. Member of city hall team: 2 severe disabled people and 5 disabled people with wheelchair user which can move by themselves, PA 2 and 3 Japanese. Unfortunately, when city hall team is walking to disseminate leaflets, the group members was separated into 2 groups as:
1-A): 2 severe disabled people and 1 disabled person with wheelchair user which can move by herself, PA 2 and 3 Japanese. These team members are walking from Wat-Phnom resort to Deum Kor market to distribute a leaflet.
1-B): 4 disabled people with wheelchair user which they can move by themselves these group members walking toward the popular places such as city hall, central market and Orussey market.
2. Member of Dangkor team: In the morning, 4 severe disabled people with wheelchair user and 1 staff who cannot move herself. However, 1 staff with wheelchair user he can move by himself. 3 PA and 12 Volunteers and 8 Japanese walking to disseminate handbill around Dangkor district.
The Japanese members separates from afternoon for return to Japan, and this team is divided into two more,
2-A). 2 severely disabled people, 1 staff with wheelchair user 10 volunteers to dissemination leaflet at Phnom Penh Thmey market.
2-B). 2 severely disabled people, 1 staff with wheelchair user that he can move by himself and 1 PA and 2 volunteers. This team members was distributed a leaflet and to negotiation with company at ATWOOD business center.
Four severely disabled people (1 man, 3 women) who were usually before event one day they have an opportunity to stayed overnight at the office, during their staying they have received personal assistant service to assisting them such as have meal together and interchanged, but along this report I just want to write briefly about some activity at night. Today was a big raining, we very much worried that we cannot contact to Mr Nam Kol by phone who is a PA volunteer, it very difficult for him to reach office because he lives at far distance from Phnom Penh CIL office.
However, 1 PA volunteer his name is Veayo, he had to be a PA for 1 night. Unfortunately Veayo he cannot take in part in mini-TRY in daytime because of his busy for study, but he can help us at nighttime that is a possible for a good relationship and his kindness.
Fortunately, the rain was stopped in morning, we felt relieved it seemed to be able to conduct an event smoothly. At 9:00’clock, the participants, mass-media and 11 Japanese people were gathered in the office.
Today is Saturday; the city hall closed 1 group member try to dissemination leaflet at universities and many popular places such as Central market and Orussey market.
1A team and 1B team are walking to disseminate and explained an activity of Phnom Penh-CIL and the real situation of the people with disability, rights protection, personal assistant system, independent living movement positively while distributing a leaflet.
The surprised thing is surrounding people never seen that the severely disabled people can go out and using the personal assistant like this. This surprising is will be possibility to change the image on disabled people in the future.
Leaflet that we have 1,000 pieces only but all groups were used leaflet is over 800 pieces.
The Dangkor group are walking and taking without micro-phone because this event was conduct without permission from Phnom Penh city hall. Moreover, during we walking we have appeal by mouth that "Please together! Would make the good society where the people with disability lived in equality and fully participation", with a natural voice and walked in strong of being a story and dissemination leaflet to the police while people with disability oneself had a personal assistant to push the wheelchair.
When walk along the road, we have take break time at gasoline station, the owner of this station family his son have a disabled is Down's syndrome and we also explained about the purpose of our activity.
After our explanation about our event, surrounding people is said “please do your best to change society” we are supporting your movement.
On the other hand, during we having lunch we have received a phone call from a doctor and he said he is interested with our campaign and he wants to be a volunteer with us that is why he can taking care the severe disabled person when they get sick or any problem during making a campaign.
About 2-B team which walking around many companies in afternoon at ATWOOD business center but on Saturday almost company were closed and we was sorry, but when we went around a company, a restaurant and some store was opened. We have give leaflet to the mobile phone branch office, restaurant, KFC and explained about the importance of barrier-free environment where is people with disability could go easy to various places by oneself.
All the building should be thinking about the fundamental rights of people with disabilities it must be build an accessible for facilitate to people with disability for example at the entrance, a step before entering must be made a slope.
According we conduct this mini-TRY, I do not understand how much the society can be changed, but we are sure that it will be changed even if a little.
Thus, all participants were fatigue caused by weather was so hot, and severely disabled people cannot patient under sun heat but they are all always keeping smile of satisfy with this mini-TRY. It was not all the members, but we were impressed to sympathize when we spoke about people with disability concept and our volunteers.
In addition, the people with disability went out and watched a figure to use an active action with using PA for their daily life there were many people surprised. In particular, thought this event was very important turn up severely disabled people to satisfy their disability.
We strongly hoping that, we can build the society for all and we believe that all types of disability will go out more.
Local sponsored by:
As a result of looking for the sponsorship,
1. Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has supported drinking water 5 cases total amount is 120 bottles which is cooperated with ORAL Company.
2. Phnom Penh Bakery has given us a bread 40 pieces for breakfast and 40 bottles of drinking water. We were very happy to getting support from other company like this.
3. Association for Aid and Relief, Wheelchair for Development - AAR, WCD is the wheelchair factory has let us borrowed 5 wheelchairs for the participant used.
In addition, even if some sponsors cannot take a support this event because of financial crisis but it is will possible for the next event.
We will try of our best to enlightenment activity such as disseminating situation of people with disability, rights protection campaign and barrier free campaign.
Thank you!
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September 15, 2011
International Leadership Conference of Persons with Disabilities, Oct 3-5, 2011
Mr. Muhammad Atif Sheikh, a former Pakistani participant in the Leadership Training Course in 2002, is organizing a three-day international conference on disability in Islamabad early next month.
The event is organized by Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), of which Mr. Sheikh acts as the President, in collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan, Sightsavers, Telenor Pakistan, Plan International, Concern Worldwide, CBM/CHEF International, Light for the World, British Council and Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN).
At this conference, leaders of disability movements and key stakeholders in the field will explore dimensions of inclusive society and formulate recommendations for effective implementations of disability policies in South Asia and beyond.
The conference has an overall theme – Implementation of UNCRPD – and aims to devise a mechanism to implement UNCRP, which Pakistan has recently ratified, learning from the experiences of developed countries. Attendence has already been confirmed by many individuals from a number of countries including UK, USA, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand and Afghanistan as well as many from within Pakistan.
The conference will consist of Keynote Speeches and Panel Discussions on a range of topics. A brief program is shown below.
DAY ONE: Livelihood and Inclusive Business Development
- Leadership in Disability Movement
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Employment Opportunities and Challenges
- Inclusive Business
- Community Based Inclusive Entrepreneur Development
DAY TWO: Disability in Disasters and Emergencies
- Reaching Persons with Disabilities in Emergencies
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Emergency and beyond (Role of INGOs)
- Children with Disabilities
- Emergency response and DPOs
- Education and Disasters
DAY THREE: International Collaboration
- Implementation of UNCRPD; Challenges ahead
- Mainstreaming Disability into Development
- Adoption of Declaration
The event will take place at Serena Hotel Islamabad, Pakistan, on 3-5 October 2011. More information can be viewed on STEP's website:
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October 10, 2007
Barrier Free Campaign
Konnichiwa!
I would like to send you the photoes of the barrier free campaings. Please find the attached documents herewith.
Thank you
Sincerely Your's
Krishna Gautam
Barrier Free Campaign
CIL-Kathmandu organized the Barrier Free Campaigns on 2nd October 2007: More than 150 Persons with Disabilities gathered and Appealed to the government to make the infrastructure barrier free and to implement the programs decided by the government. Campaign visited the ministry of home, ministry of finance, ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Ministry of Physical Planning and Work, Ministry of Information and Communication. Persons with Disabilities demanded the government to implement the national laws and legislations, to provide employment and social security, to make barrier free infrastructure, information and communication, to provide the fund to launch the activities of IL.
Ministers from the ministry of home and ministry of finance came down and addressed the campaign group. They welcome and informed that they have made slopes, ramps and lifts in their building and will circular in every offices of their ministries. They also promised to make infrastructure barrier free and to implement the works demanded by the PWDs. Similarly, Secretaries from the ministries of Women, Children, and Social Welfare, ministry of Physical Planning and Work and Ministry of Information and Communication welcome and informed the activities done by their ministries. PWDs raised several question to them to listen the voices of PWDs. Official's advice group not to give up the campaign to get the rights. They also promised to do something good to the PWDs.
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February 02, 2007
DPI World Assembly will be held in South Korea on 5-8 September, 2007
*extract form DPI website
7th World Assembly is expected to draw over 3,000 people from all over the world. As such it will be the largest global meeting if disability activists since UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted in December of 2006. This gathering of people with disabilities and our allies, therefore, offers a wonderful opportunity to both celebrate the adoption of this historic new Treaty and commence serious deliberation on mechanisms and approaches for the implementation of the treaty at the national and international level.
more information;http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details.php?page=810
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October 06, 2006
APDF General Assembly and Conference
Asia Pacific Disability Forum (APDF), in cooperation with UNESCAP, will organize its General Assembly and Conference on October 16 and 17, 2006 at UNCC, Bangkok.
It is a significant occasion to meet, exchange our development and discuss the common issue for our better future.Please prepare for attending the meetings.
General Assembly
Day and Time : 10:00-12:00 October 16, 2006
Venue : UNCC, Bangkok
APDF Conference
Day : October 16 and 17
Venue: UNCC, Bangkok
"Formation of APDF"
At the Osaka Forum, the idea of forming a new regional NGO network on disability was welcomed by various sectors to strengthen regional initiatives and momentum to meet the rising expectations and demands of the New Millennium. The name of the new network was decided as "Asia and Pacific Disability Forum" (in short, APDF).
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February 08, 2006
Dear Friends-Mario F. Abaygar(Leaders' course 1992)
Dear Friends,
I just would like to inform you that we will be having a Convention of the Children with Disabilities Rights on March 13-16, 2006. Organized by the Liliane Foundation - Philippines, in cooperation with the National Council for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons.
Being one of the resource persons to share on the rights of the child to participate. Im asking some comments on what to share. Of cource I have my own experience to share to them but just would like to have other ideas to share to the children with disabilities.
Much as we would like to bring more children with disabilities to attend to this Convention who would become a potential leaders someday, we have limited resources to cover their expenses. I am therefore soliciting for more sponsors for a child with disabilities to join this Convention.
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January 16, 2006
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Torino Winter Palalympic Games
What is worth more than the thrill of a competition?
Of a breathtaking descent, of a fight man to man with an adversary, of a sprint across the finish line, of a perfect trajectory towards the target, of your national anthem heard from the podium?
In 10 days of Challenges, marked by tenacity and techniques, by will and by courage, the champions will be decided and will become part of the history of the Paralympic Games, but all athletes will be confirmed because they have already won their personal race in everyday life: the total reinsertion into society.
Indelible pages of sports are being written.
The most exalting and exciting that any competitor can live.
To the starting line!
The Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, which will be held from March 10-19 were presented today at the Carignano Theatre of Torino, at the presence of Piemonte Institutions represented by the Mayor of Torino Sergio Chiamparino, Luca Pancalli, President of the Italian Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, Tiziana Nasi, President of the Organising Committee for the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.
You can obtain further information at
http://www.paralympicgames.torino2006.org/eng/
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