Archive for the ‘Disability’ Category
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Message from Ministry of Higher Education, Employment and Social Security
We have received information regarding the training program referred to above. This 10 month training program, conducted in Japan, is targeted for Persons with Disabilities ONLY, and is sponsored by the Duskin AINOWA foundation (all expenses except pocket money are covered).
PURPOSE: ...
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Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Title: Sharing stories, building communities
Location: Recreation Hall, NNCB Community Service Centre, Alikilegefaanu Magu
Description: DIGITAL STORYTELLING: An example of Arts and Culture for Civil Society Strengthening (ACCiSS)
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 2008-08-10
End Time: 22:00
The invitation to Founder Members of ADD came from Ming Yu of People's Foundation to join them in learning how ...
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Title: Selecting Parents/caregivers for Hand-in-Hand Support Group
Location: Hand-in-Hand
Description: Hand-in-Hand selection on Parents of CwD's of ADD.
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 2008-08-08
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
This is a report by CFPA of Min. of Gender and Family on the "Forum on Disability" held on 29th July 2008 in which I was invited as a Parent of a child with a disAbility. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Min. of Gender and Family ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Title: News on Inauguration of Sign Language classes
Location: TVM
Description: News on Inauguration of Sign Language classes will be aired on TVM 8:pm news tonight
Start Time: 20:00
Date: 2008-06-29
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Firstly, congratulations on forming your group!
I have two general resources which may be useful to you:
1) An easy to read version of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This document has been written for adults with learning disabilities and also for children but I think ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
CPFA Action Plan for Children with Disabilities 2008-2013
UNICEF's early childhood steps programme
Handicap International Action Plan 2006-2009
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Has your child has been diagnosed with:
autism
attention deficit disorder
down syndrome
cerebral palsy
developmental delays
dyslexia
a vision or hearing impairment
a traumatic brain injury
a speech impairment
mental health concerns
or perhaps you don't have a diagnosis, but you suspect autism, ADHD or some other kind of learning issue exists
The world is not always kind ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Parents of children with special needs and young people care passionately about the services they receive. Parents have strong views on the services they get; whether govt. offices are working together and most of all whether the needs of their child are truly being met. All services are now expected ...
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