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CBR Forum E-News Bulletin – A Compilation of News, Information and Updates February 2013 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin First issue: Oct 2007, Current Issue No. #66 Networking, Advocacy and Lobbying – in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and enhance the potential to exercise these rights. Compiled by: Elsa Biju doccomm.c...@gmail.com A: INDIA A1: ACTS/ POLICY/ PROGRAMMES Jaya Announces Welfare Measures for Disabled The Tamil Nadu government announced a series of welfare measures benefiting differently abled persons, including a complete waiver of the VAT imposed on battery-operated three-wheelers used by them. "Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has directed to waive off the 14.5 per cent value added tax on battery-operated three-wheelers used by differently abled persons," an official release here said. http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=787540 Demand for barrier-free buildings NEW DELHI: The office of the chief commissioner for persons with disabilities has asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to issue directions for barrier-free access of disabled people at all colleges and hospitals. It has also asked MCI to inform the court about the action taken within 30 days of getting the letter. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Demand-for-barrier-free-buildings/articleshow/18683893.cms In India, NGO launches awareness drive on rights of people with disabilities GUWAHATI, Feb 20: City-based NGO Sishu Sarothi organised a meeting on Sunday in collaboration with Rehabilitation council of India (RCI) with an aim to create awareness on the rights of persons with disability and to discuss if the disabled people are benefited by these laws and how disabled-friendly is the society around us. http://www.disabilitynewsasia.com/home-mainmenu-1/1155-in-india-ngo-launches-awareness-drive-on-rights-of-people-with-disabilities.html A2: EDUCATION A3: HEALTH State Resource Centre organizes disability camp CHANDIGARH: The State Resource Centre under aegis of Department of Psychiatry GMCH-32, Chandigarh organized a disability camp on Tuesday. The experts from the Department of Psychiatry, Eye, ENT of GMCH-32, examined the patients in their respective fields. The main purpose of this disability camp was to bring all the services under one umbrella i.e. assessment of various disabilities by the experts, calculating the degree of disability, issuing disability certificates and providing certificates for availing various concessions. This will cut down the cost of availing the disability certificate as well as the time spent in getting the certificate from the Hospital which generally takes a few months. Hence, pre-assessment of many patients was done. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/chandigarh/37058335_1_disability-camp-disability-certificates-mental-retardation A4: LIVELIHOOD/ EMPLOYMENT Ability 2013 opens jobs avenues for disabled CHANDIGARH: 32 disabled candidates were shortlisted on the spot by various companies which participated in the ABILITY 2013: "Opening New Doors towards Inclusive Employment of Persons with Disability”, a job fair organized jointly by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) NR and National Institute for Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTR) at NITTR, Sector 26, Chandigarh. It was specifically organized to open new doors of employment for the disabled (differently abled) candidates and help them earn a livelihood. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-25/chandigarh/37288858_1_disabled-candidates-pwds-recruitment-drive Microsoft India unveils IT tools for the disabled In a bid to empower the physically challenged with computer education and heighten their employment prospects, Microsoft India Wednesday showcased several IT tools that promise to help the handicapped take to computers. http://manipalworldnews.com/2013/02/21/microsoft-india-unveils-it-tools-for-the-disabled/ A5: ACCESS Rail Budget 2013: Disabled say many hurdles in the way The railway budget promises to make travel for the disabled and elderly more comfortable and accessible. The Railways will increase the number of elevators, escalators and wheelchairs at stations. Braille stickers indicating layout plans of coaches will be introduced and wheelchair-friendly coaches inducted. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/budget-2013/rail-budget/Rail-Budget-2013-Disabled-say-many-hurdles-in-the-way/articleshow/18703028.cms Follow advisory for disabled: Kiran Walia To make city roads and buildings disabled friendly, social welfare minister Kiran Walia has asked all government agencies involved in construction of roads and buildings to consult the manual 'Planning a Barrier Free Environment' compiled by the office of chief commissioner for persons with disabilities. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-05/delhi/36763877_1_disabled-persons-chief-commissioner-kiran-walia National Web Portal on Disabilities Punarbhava as suggested by the name which means 'renewed being' symbolizes an attempt to provide a gateway to information for persons with disability and all concerned with this sector. This portal is an attempt to create a distinct niche in cyber space to find information, discuss issues, network, find employment, look for appliances and assistive devices, seek redressal of grievances, undergo training, research and study, and so much more. Indeed, the sky is no longer the limit, and the route that the portal will take will be determined by the way in which interested users engage with it. http://www.punarbhava.in A6: DISCRIMINATION/ APATHY 'Disabilities Act not implemented properly' PATNA: Bihar certainly has recorded a sharp growth under chief minister Nitish Kumar but it has miserably failed in providing various benefits to disabled persons of the state. Persons with Disabilities Act, which brought into force in 1995, mandates appointment of full-fledged state commissioner for disabilities but the state government has not yet got an independent commissioner. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-21/patna/37220967_1_disabled-persons-disability-certificates-disabilities-act A7: EXCELLENCE India's 1st disabled skydiver heads to Antarctica New Delhi: Sai Prasad Vishwanathan, India's first disabled skydiver who has since childhood suffered a loss of sensation in the lower half of his body, will add another feather to his cap when he goes to Antarctica in 2013. - See more at: http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-s-1st-disabled-skydiver-heads-to-antarctica_811481.html#sthash.SuwJOqMh.dpuf http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-s-1st-disabled-skydiver-heads-to-antarctica_811481.html B: INTERNATIONAL NEWS B1: ACTS/ POLICY/ PROGRAMMES Mexican government reforms mental health laws following Disability Rights International's report and recommendations The Mexican government has amended its health law in a way that -- for the first time -- promises to transform the country's mental health services to a community-based mental health system. "This is a great step forward by Mexico. Under international law, all people with disabilities have a right to live in the community-- and not in institutions," said Eric Rosenthal, Executive Director of Disability Rights International. "We welcome the opportunity to work with Mexico to reform a mental health system that now segregates children and adults with mental disabilities from society." http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=afcudccab&v=001yqHNAgdI3XiWkSNhKucQGlPuHhLtD1lTUMFIMByZwud4MCXk3cf16BMXr8WQlVVt8VrjX5OuWAMpdDQM8a16_4Hl1Ed6VQig4Xm1_vipn78%3D B2: EDUCATION The CRCC Asia-British Council Scholarship for Students with Disability 2013 CRCC Asia are delighted to offer a 100%* fully funded scholarship for an internship with the British Council, Shanghai specifically for a student with a disability. http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/administration/careers/news/news_5-2-2013-13-46-14 Department of Education OCR Issues Guidance on Providing Athletic Opportunities to Disabled Students On January 25, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights of the US Department of Education issued guidance on the obligations of institutions receiving Title IV aid (as well as elementary and secondary education) to provide athletic opportunities to disabled students pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. http://www.educationindustryreporter.com/2013/01/department-of-education-ocr-issues-guidance-on-providing-athletic-opportunities-to-disabled-students/ B3: HEALTH B4: LIVELIHOOD/ EMPLOYMENT Geneva, 25 February 2013 – Today the Human Rights Council opens its 22nd session (25 February – 22 March 2013) in which the Council will adopt a resolution on work and employment of persons with disabilities. The Human Rights Council (HRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe. The HRC holds three regular sessions per year in Geneva, including a main session in March, in which the Council holds an annual discussion and adopts a resolution on the rights of persons with disabilities. http://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/en/lastarticles B5: ACCESS B6: DISCRIMINATION/ APATHY Deaf footballer Daniel Ailey says abuse he experiences is 'the same as racism' Deaf, semi-professional footballer Daniel Ailey was on the verge of quitting after fans mocked his disability. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/feb/26/deaf-footballer-daniel-ailey-abuse#start-of-comments Christie Administration, Disability Rights Group Settle Suits Over Community Services The Christie administration and New Jersey’s leading advocacy group for the rights of the disabled on Tuesday 26 February 2013 settled two longstanding lawsuits charging that the state had failed to provide adequate community services for people with developmental disabilities. http://www.disabilitiesnews.blogspot.in/?gclid=CJDNr4ab2LUCFQd76wodjTQA0w B7: EXCELLENCE C: RESOURCES – Newsletter, Publication, Journal, Study, Website Hyper RESEARCH Used to Study Disability Issues in India In their article "Navigating a way forward: using focused ethnography and community readiness to study disability issues in Ladakh, India", Theresa A. McElroy (Centre for International Child Health at BC Childrens Hospital), Alexis Davis (Department of Occupational Therapy, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children), Cynthia Hunt (HEALTH Inc.), Jigmet Dadu (HEALTH Inc.), Tsering Stanba (HEALTH Inc.), and Charles Larson (Centre for International Child Health at BC Childrens Hospital) offer "a discussion about the use of focused ethnography and the community readiness model to study disability at the community level in cross-cultural or international settings. It describes lessons learned when applying these methods to inform community-based disability programming in remote, rural villages in Ladakh, India." http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09638288.2010.485670 CBM International advocacy and alliances department will produce monthly newsletter >From now on, CBM International advocacy and alliances department will produce this monthly newsletter, which gives you one page on our work in advocacy and alliances at the international level, and one page on the EU. http://www.usicd.org/index.cfm/news_cbm-international-advocacy-and-alliances-department-will-produce-monthly-newsletter Disabled abused most by caretakers: Study Equal Rights Trust Foundation and Human Rights Law Network have conducted a study based on the testimonies of 120 persons with disability in 19 states. "Three major patterns emerged. These are torture in healthcare, sexual abuse of women with disabilities and poor state protection. But the common factor is that it is usually guardians or caretakers who abuse or exploit the disabled." Those affected most by sex abuse are people with intellectual disability, hearing impairment and visual impairment. Most perpetrators of abuse are actually from enforcement agencies." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Disabled-abused-most-by-caretakers-Study/articleshow/18713651.cms Sexual abuse of disabled common in India, says study The disabled in India are subjected to widespread discrimination and inhuman treatment, particularly sexual abuse and torture, reported by a European Union-sponsored study conducted by rights organizations. Shackling mentally ill patients and sexual abuse were some of the forms of inhuman treatment meted out to disabled in India, which has 21 million disabled people. http://in.news.yahoo.com/sexual-abuse-disabled-common-india-says-study-171401738.html D: ANNOUNCEMENTS 2nd Joint ASIAN CONFERENCE of ICEVI & Dbl “TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE TOMORROW” When? 5-7 APRIL 2013 Where? Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (Ahmedabad Management Association, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg, ATIRA, Ahmedabad-380015) For more details - http://www.icevidbiasia.org/ Workshop on "Ear Mould Making and Hearing Aid Repair" Department of Audiology is conducting a Workshop on "Ear Mould Making & Hearing Aid Repair" from 11th to 22nd March, 2013. The admission to this program is given on ‘first come first served’ basis & intake capacity is only eight candidates. http://ayjnihh.nic.in/news.asp Scheme for providing Employment to PWDs in the Private Sector - Incentives to the Employers http://ayjnihh.nic.in/news.asp Annual Discussion on Human Rights and Persons with Disabilities On 6 March, the HRC will hold a debate on the rights of persons with disabilities, which will focus on the right to work and employment of persons with disabilities (Article 27 of the CRPD). To support the debate, the Office of High Commissioner produced a thematic study on this topic (A/HRC/22/25). http://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/en/lastarticles Kindly email doccomm.c...@gmail.com for - Contributing news/ events to this E-news bulletin - To unsubscribe this E-news Bulletin Disclaimer: This e-news is a collation of articles/ news from national and international sources. 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