Archive for the ‘Disability’ Category

11th Duskin Leadership Training in Japan: A program for Persons with Disabilities in the Asia and the Pacific

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: ...

Sharing stories, building communities-People’s Foundation

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 ...

Selecting Parents/caregivers for Hand-in-Hand Support Group

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

Report on the Forum on Disability 29th July 2008

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 ...

News on Inauguration of Sign Language classes

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

Documents on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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 ...

Links to Important Information/Documents on the Internet

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

Has your child has been diagnosed with

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 ...

Parent Participation Improving services for the disabled children parts 1 & 2

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 ...