From: Mahesh Chandrasekar [mailto:advocacy.cbrfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 4:03 PM Subject: November 2011 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin
CBR Forum E-News Bulletin - A Compilation of News, Information and Updates November 2011 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin First issue: Oct 2007, Current Issue No. #51 Networking, Advocacy and Lobbying - in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and enhance the potential to exercise these rights. Compiled by: Mary Battihun and C. Mahesh advocacy.cbrfo...@gmail.com<mailto:advocacy.cbrfo...@gmail.com> A: INDIA A1: ACTS/ POLICY/ PROGRAMMES 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" http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1561 1,500 scholarships for disabled NEW DELHI: The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) announced 1,500 scholarships for persons with disabilities on Saturday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/1500-scholarships-for-disabled/articleshow/10798436.cms Disability certificate to eligible persons within 3 days: Govt. Shimla, Nov 7 (PTI) Disability certificates would be issued to eligible persons within three days of applying and any deliberate delay in doing so would attract action, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sarveen Chowdhary today said. http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/disability-certificate-to-eligible-persons-within-3-days-govt_612785.html Government lines up scholarship for children of disabled BERHAMPUR: The state government will provide a monthly scholarship of Rs. 350 to the children of disabled persons, whose annual family income is below Rs 50,000. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Govt-lines-up-scholarship-for-children-of-disabled/articleshow/10603214.cms Include learning disabilities in Disability Act, say docs While the Right to Education (RTE) provides for the rights of those with disabilities, the Disability Act itself does not cover people with learning disability. http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Include-learning-disabilities-in-Disability-Act-say-docs/Article1-772305.aspx Aadhaar centers to get disabled-friendly To facilitate people with disabilities in enrolling for Aadhaar - the Unique Identification Number (UID) - the Delhi government has set up special enrollment camps with the help of Unique Identification Authority of India. http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Aadhaar-centres-to-get-disabled-friendly/Article1-769766.aspx Enumeration of disabled kids begins MYSORE: Enumeration of physically challenged children began in Mysore from Tuesday as part of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. The two-day census is looking for special kids between 3 and 16 years of age. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Enumeration-of-disabled-kids-begins/articleshow/10755510.cms Scheme to detect hearing disabilities among tots KOCHI: The Child Care Centre in Kochi has launched a scheme, 'Swaram', aimed at universal newborn screening to detect and provide medical aid to newborns with hearing disabilities. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/scheme-to-detect-hearing-disabilities-among-tots/202417-60-122.html Disability assistance discontinued in Punjab in more than 12% cases CHANDIGARH: A survey done to assess effectiveness of government schemes in Punjab has discovered that assistance was stopped in case of 12.5% of those surveyed in rural areas due to 'some bureaucratic reasons". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Disability-assistance-discontinued-in-Punjab-in-more-than-12-cases/articleshow/10575503.cms Census disproves Kasargods high disability myth KASARGOD: Here is good news for the people of Kasargod who are supposed to suffer from various diseases. The widespread propaganda that the district is hit by various diseases now stands exposed by the first report on disability which was published as per the Census of the government of India, 2001. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/census-disproves-kasargods-high-disability-myth/206028-60-116.html A2: VERDICT Need interpreters for hearing impaired at public places: HC A Delhi High Court order is likely to make life easier for the speech and hearing impaired. Public places like railway stations, airports, bus depots, hospitals, police stations, educational institutions and government offices may soon have sign language interpreters to facilitate basic communication for the speech and hearing impaired. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/need-interpreters-for-hearing-impaired-at-public-places-hc/880608/Miss HC issues notice to UPSC over quota for disabled in IAS Mumbai, Nov 22 (PTI) the Bombay High Court today issued a notice to the Union Public Service Commission over a PIL which has sought three per cent quota for the disabled in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hc-issues-notice-to-upsc-over-quota-for-disabled-in-ias/910212.html Mentally-impaired man acquitted of rape charge NEW DELHI: A trial court has discharged a man facing trial for attempting to rape a minor after it found him to be mentally challenged with a mental age of a five-year-old child. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-02/delhi/30350077_1_mental-age-ibhas-sessions-judge The Planning Commission has provoked strong responses from several quarters, including civil society members, for evolving fresh criteria for those living below poverty line (BPL). http://www.deccanherald.com/content/192606/plan-panel-criteria-bpl-draw.html Loss of earning capacity not to be equated with permanent disability - SC The Supreme Court has held that the percentage of economic loss or loss of earning capacity of accident victims should not be equated with the percentage of permanent disability while considering claim of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. http://www.lawetalnews.com/post.php?id=109 Bombay High Court: All disabled categories eligible for MHADA flats Granting major relief to physically disabled persons of all categories, the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to allot tenements to all those defined as disabled under the Persons with Physical Disabilities Act. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bombay-high-court-all-disabled-categories-eligible-for-mhada-flats_1610739 A3: EDUCATION A separate/ exclusive University for the Disabled in Uttar Pradesh UP Viklang Uddhar Shakuntala Misra University on the outskirts of the state capital, Uttar Pradesh http://www.indianexpress.com/news/direct-your-anger-towards-central-govt-mayawati-to-rahul/874871/?google_editors_picks=tru Hassle-free exams for DU students with disabilities Physically-challenged students of Delhi University have been promised a hassle-free examination season with a host of new facilities being announced by the authorities. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article2617536.ece A visually impaired student's inspiring journey to IIM-A Gyancentral.com Amit Jain was one of the first visually impaired students to have sought admission to the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad. Read on to know more about his journey. http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-career-visually-impaired-student-amit-jain-who-made-it-to-iim/20111101.htm Do you have a learning disability? Currently am in the Science stream 1st PUC. I performed poorly in the mid-terms and internals. It is not that I am not interested in Science, but I fail to grasp the subject well. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/205236/do-you-have-learning-disability.html Plan to help kids with learning disabilities NEW DELHI: Caught between parental pressure and the teachers' inability to identify learning disabilities (LD), more than three crore such children are not only becoming academically poor but also show behavioural abnormalities later in life. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Plan-to-help-kids-with-learning-disabilities/articleshow/10809625.cms A4: HEALTH Breast cancer in urban India nearly doubles in 24 years - The Times of India, Breast cancer cases are spiraling world over, and urban India is no exception. The incidence of breast cancer has nearly doubled in metropolitan cities while cervical cancer, is dipping-in some cities by almost 50% according to ICMR. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-18/delhi/30296323_1_breast-cancer-cancer-cases-cervical-cancer Screen kids for disabilities at birth: Activists CHENNAI: Hospitals should be made to screen newborns to detect disabilities early, activists and teachers said at a national workshop on communication options to teach the deaf held in the city of Monday. "Early detection and intervention can ensure that the child is able to participate in an inclusive society," said Kannagi Packianathan, secretary, Welfare of the Differently Abled department. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Screen-kids-for-disabilities-at-birth-Activists/articleshow/10912535.cms A5: LIVELIHOOD/ EMPLOYMENT Denied top jobs, blind people meet Manmohan Five visually impaired aspirants who had cracked the civil services examination but weren't given a job on Tuesday pleaded with the Prime Minister to see through the red tape that prevented them from taking their rightful place. http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Denied-top-jobs-blind-people-meet-Manmohan/Article1-775793.aspx Maharashtra reinstates visually impaired clerk to college In a major relief to a visually impaired employee of Chetna College, who was sacked by the college because of her disability, the state government has order her reinstatement by November 30 at the same post. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_maharashtra-reinstates-visually-impaired-clerk-to-college_1617900 He has a heart and a job for differently-abled persons At a young age, Narendra Narayanan understood the problems faced by differently-abled persons. So when he set up an electronic hardware company, Narendra recruited differently-abled candidates. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/He-has-a-heart-and-a-job-for-differently-abled-persons/articleshow/10632754.cms?intenttarget=no National role model award for UoP employee Acknowledging the effort taken in spreading awareness about disability and working on making technology accessible to people with disabilities, Dhananjay Bhole, coordinator of the Advanced Technology Blind Student's Learning Centre (ATBSLC) at the University of Pune (UoP) will receive National Role Model Award of 2011. The award will be conferred on Bhole by President Pratibha Patil on December 3, World Disability Day. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/National-role-model-award-for-UoP-employee/879875/ Help for children with disabilities Coming as a haven for children with multiple disabilities, the Vision Rehabilitation Centre of the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) launched two educational Programmes, for inclusion of children with vision loss and other disabilities, for the first time, here on Wednesday. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article2614417.ece Empowering those with disabilities The two-year initiative is an intensive advocacy and job-placement campaign to enable companies to recruit and place the maximum number of young adults with disabilities. The joint effort aiming to influence the employability quotient of the physically-disabled population in mainstream jobs in the organized sector will kick start on World Disability Day (December 3, 2011). http://www.deccanherald.com/content/206857/empowering-disabilities.html A6: ACCESS Nitish blinder: RTI Act in Braille for visually impaired Patna Visual impairment is no longer an obstacle to understand the Right to Information Act in Bihar. The Nitish Kumar government will soon provide copies of the Act in Braille for the benefit of blind people in the state, officials said on Thursday. http://www.rtitoday.com/detailarticle.php?articleid=2272 A reader for the visually impaired The Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO), Chandigarh, has designed a reading machine for the visually impaired that will help them read books, letters, magazines and other documents that are not in Braille without the help of a third person. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/A-reader-for-the-visually-impaired/874927/ City's visually impaired stay connected online Perched on a couch in front of her computer, Anuja Sankhe, 25, discusses the Indo-Pak diplomatic relations, shares news reports and audio files with her friends in Karachi. Sankhe, a resident of Boisar, who has never met her cross-border friends in person, befriended them on http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/City-s-visually-impaired-stay-connected-online/Article1-774913.aspx Victorial Memorial turns away disabled What! Wheelchair bound visitors need to seek permission at least a day in advance. http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HKL/2011/11/22/Article//004/22_11_2011_004_025.jpg<http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HKL/2011/11/22/Article/004/22_11_2011_004_025.jpg> Wheelchairs for disabled at Mantralaya MUMBAI: At a time when most government buildings are doing little to make their offices disabled-friendly, the state secretariat has taken the lead by providing better accessibility to the physically challenged. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Wheelchairs-for-disabled-at-Mantralaya/articleshow/10600773.cms Metro needs to be more user-friendly Differently abled take Ride. Parking Causes Trouble http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/TOINEW/navigator.asp?Daily=TOIBG&showST=true&login=default&pub=TOI&AW=1321244578562 Disabled again by poor facilities The Pune Railway Station has three wheelchairs - one more than the minimum number notified by the Railway Board - but at least 20 disabled persons visit the station a day and availing oneself of the facility is difficult during rush hours. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Disabled-again-by-poor-facilities/882268/ Comprehensive helpline for disabled soon KOCHI: Kerala is set to get a helpline for the disabled within a month. The toll free helpline, available both in English and Malayalam, will provide an array of information on interventions, symptoms, learning centres, laws and various government schemes for the differently abled. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/comprehensive-helpline-for-disabled-soon/204217-60-122.html Mobile users can send 200 SMSes per day New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Mobile phone users will now be able to send upto 200 SMSes per day as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Tuesday raised the earlier imposed cap of 100 messages following requests from telcos and consumers. http://in.news.yahoo.com/mobile-users-send-200-smses-per-day-125241614.html A7: DISCRIMINATION/ APATHY/ RIGHTS Plan panel criteria for BPL draw flak UP cop calls Mayawati govt. corrupt, dumped in mental asylum NEW DELHI: A senior police officer was on Friday night allegedly manhandled and forcibly dumped into a mental asylum after he took on Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati by alleging massive corruption in the state. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-05/india/30363462_1_mayawati-govt-ips-officer-mental-asylum Marriage knot so bad for schizo patients: Study MUMBAI: In a society where marriage is sacrosanct, doctors treating mental health patients often face the dilemma whether they should advise their patients to tie the knot or stay away. A study by the psychiatry department of Sion hospital, focusing only on schizophrenia patients, has attempted to take the problem head on, and has come out with some surprising findings. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Marriage-knot-so-bad-for-schizo-patients-Study/articleshow/10635545.cms?intenttarget=no#.Tr9tFUI8ikM.facebook Blind man held for raping blind friend's blind wife MUMBAI: The Kolsewadi police in Kalyan (E) on Friday arrested a 39-year-old blind man for allegedly raping his friend's 24-year-old wife, who is also blind, at his friend's residence in Manpada, Dombivli, on October 27. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Blind-man-held-for-raping-blind-friends-blind-wife/articleshow/10612635.cms Campaign to create awareness about rights for disabled people NEW DELHI: Alok Sikka (35) has waited in his wheelchair at bus stops for hours on an end, but most of the time buses have sped past without stopping for him. One of biggest problems that disabled people face, he says, is commuting. This confines them to their homes for most of their lives. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Campaign-to-create-awareness-about-rights-for-disabled-people/articleshow/10599549.cms Visually-impaired stand up for right to sight BANGALORE: Sankara Eye Hospital in partnership with the National Association for the Blind (NAB) and Sightsavers International India, organized an impromptu act at the Forum mall. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/visuallyimpaired-stand-up-for-right-to-sight/202422-60-119.html Experts discuss rights of persons with disability LUCKNOW: A seminar on 'inclusion of persons with disability and creating positive environment for them' was organised by SPARC-India, a voluntary organisation working for persons with disabilities, on Tuesday in the city. The programme was organised to mark the completion of 15 years of existence of SPARC. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Experts-discuss-rights-of-persons-with-disability/articleshow/10925983.cms A step in the right direction Any organizations participated in the 'Badthe Kadam' programme organized by the National Trust in Chamarajnagar, Chikballapur, Davanagare, Sirsi, Bagalkot and Raichur, reports L Subramani http://www.deccanherald.com/content/125972/a-step-right-direction.html National Trust launches programme for the disabled GUWAHATI: The National Trust, alongwith Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan Mission, the district social welfare office and various NGOs, has launched a programme, Badhte Kadam, for the disabled persons. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/National-Trust-launches-programme-for-the-disabled/articleshow/10768320.cms Badhte Kadam campaign aims at rejuvenating disabled persons IMPHAL, November 14: Badhte Kadam, the National Discoverability Campaign was inaugurated today in a function held at GM Hall, Imphal. http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/badhte-kadam-campaign-aims-at-rejuvenating-disabled-persons/ A8: EXCELLENCE The fascinating story of a courier company runs by deaf people! Two years ago Dhruv Lakra started out Mirakle Couriers that is almost exclusively run by people with hearing disabilities. This is the success story of the 32-year-old entrepreneur and his company. http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achiever-the-fascinating-story-of-a-courier-company-run-by-deaf-people/20111109.htm Disabled woman wins national award ROURKELA: A mentally-challenged woman from the Steel City has bagged a prestigious national award in the outstanding creative adult person category. Rashmi Rekha Sahu (27) will receive the award from President Pratibha Patil at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on the occasion of World Disabled Day on December 3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Disabled-woman-wins-national-award/articleshow/10892759.cms A social soldier fights for underprivileged kids New Delhi: Captain Navin Gulia from Gurgaon is a source of inspiration and is helping many spread their wings despite being confined to a wheelchair. Gulia has been instrumental in giving a new sense of freedom to many differently-able and underprivileged children. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/a-social-soldier-fights-for-underprivileged-kids/198707-3.html After losing his sight, former pilot Abbas Quamar is determined to help others as a counselor In early 1996, Abbas "Bobby" Quamar was a 22-year-old captain with Air India and enjoying the job he had worked hard to attain. He had graduated at the top of his class from the Indira Gandhi National Flying Academy and had been a licensed commercial pilot for two years. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11332/1192715-114.stm#ixzz1fFkmvpBw Challenging the notion of disability BANGALORE: As you enter the premises of the Association of People with Disability at Jeevanbima Nagar, you are treated to a beautiful garden decked with a variety of flowers. Walk a little further and you find girls nurturing these plants with love and care. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/challenging-the-notion-of-disability/203701-60-119.html Tapping into the hidden strength People with disabilities or PwDs are often treated as incompatible among general public. While to an extent they do have a few drawbacks compared to the fully abled person that does not necessarily render them unfit in a professional environment. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tapping-into-the-hidden-strength/204638-60-121.html Thank You Readers: Light in Sight for Visually Impaired Dinesh Poojary Udupi, Nov 15: Dinesh Poojary of Mapady, who had turned blind five years ago and all lost hopes of leading a normal life, has suddenly found a ray of hope, a flicker of light. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=121998 A7: ARTS/ CULTURE/ SPORTS/ RECREATION/ FAMILY Filmy treat for visually-challenged children They are all visually impaired children. But on Friday they "watched" movies in the company of their friends and had great fun at school. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article2641655.ece Visually-impaired cricketers for Indo-Pak relations New Delhi: Shekhar Naik is a man on a mission. His team of visually impaired cricketers is all set for their Pakistan series - the first time since 26/11 that any sports team from India will be playing in Pakistan. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/visuallyimpaired-cricketers-for-indopak-relations/202674-3.html Bangalore: Cricket match with a silent twist It was a very special day for hearing impaired children from schools across Bangalore as they participated in a cricket tournament organised in celebration of Children's Day. http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_bangalore-cricket-match-with-a-silent-twist_1612191 Panaji: Parents of Mentally Disabled Kids Look for Filmmakers Panaji, Nov 28 (IANS): If Aamir Khan's "Taare Zameen par" (TZP) triggered a ripple of social consciousness vis-a-vis autism, three women have come to IFFI this year armed with scripts and story ideas, aimed to carpet bomb the "intellectual disability" cause further. http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=123212 AI gives wings to disabled kids' fancies Some of them were partially blind, others were on wheelchairs and some could not make out what the fuss was all about. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/ai-gives-wings-disabled-kids%E2%80%99-fancies-750 Unusual matches that define love An Amdavadi youth married a girl with 36 per cent burns the other day. Dhwani Pathak Dave finds some uncommon couples in the city who defied physical, societal and individual odds to be with their loved one http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/2011112920111129022805442e2a9780/Unusual-matches-that-define-love.html B: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Deaf man suing after being jailed for 25 days 'without a sign language interpreter' Authorities detained a deaf man for 25 days in jail without providing a sign-language interpreter, lawsuit has claimed. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2067036/Deaf-couple-suing-fiance-jailed-25-days-sign-language-interpreter.html Banned from Shocking New Admissions November 7, 2011- Washington, DC - This week we can celebrate a major victory against torture of people with disabilities in the United States. The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) adopted new regulations last week that greatly restrict the intentional use of pain as a form of treatment - including the use of electric shock, seclusion, and restraints on young children and adults with disabilities. http://www.disabilityrightsintl.org/2011/11/07/an-end-to-electric-shock-punishments-at-jrc/ Disabled children excluded from education One in three of the children around the world who do not have access to primary education have a disability, suggests research from the charity Sightsavers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15183284 Legally blind Indian woman granted permanent residency in Australia MELBOURNE: A 30-year-old Indian woman has been granted permanent residency in Australia after her visa was rejected initially because she is legally blind. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-24/news/30316550_1_student-visa-visa-applications-temporary-visa Profile: Shakila Maharaj of Durban South Africa While a guest of Tourism KwaZulu Natal I had the good fortune to meet the charming yet fiercely resilient Shakila Mahraj. An article in today's Deccan Herald recounts her extraordinary as a woman with blindness who has risen to prominence in the face of persistent discrimination to prove her many skills in service to her country and to the international community of persons with disabilities. http://www.rollingrains.com/2009/04/profile-shakila-maharaj-of-durban-south-africa.html Barbara Kay: Better dead than disabled? In B.C. Supreme Court today, B.C. Civil Liberties Association lawyers working on behalf of Lee Carter, and four others, who have or represent family members with incurable diseases, are launching a challenge against laws that make it a criminal offence to help people afflicted with incrementally physically incapacitating conditions to terminate their lives. http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/11/14/barbara-kay-better-dead-than-disabled/ Lynn Hudoba: Sexual Abuse and the Developmentally Disabled Like everyone else, I watched in horror last week as the events unfolded in the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State. For parents of young children, it is unfathomable to contemplate something like this happening to your own child. Unfortunately, it is more common than we'd like to believe. http://lisle.patch.com/articles/sexual-abuse-and-the-developmentally-disabled Disability and paying for sex If your son or daughter was a dependent adult with a disability, who lived at home, would you help them organize a sex worker? Rachel Wotton is a sex worker, specializing in clients who have a disability. Rachel says everyone deserves to have a sex life if they want one, something that's often overlooked when it comes to dependent adults with a disability. http://blogs.abc.net.au/nt/2011/11/disability-and-paying-for-sex.html Disabled sex trips thwarted SEX laws are making it difficult for people with disabilities to exercise their right to access prostitutes, advocacy groups say. http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2011/11/27/280041_tasmania-news.html Firms shut doors on disabled lawyer Makasi, 29, suffers from epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, a skin disease that causes her skin to stay dry, peel off easily and appear greenish in colour. http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2011/11/28/firms-shut-doors-on-disabled-lawyer Rethinking thinking Dear Mr. Dad: There's something going on with our 9-year-old son, but it's hard to describe. We know that he's very smart - he reads at a high-school level, does the most amazing math calculations in his head, and is a wonderful artist. But only at home, at school, his grades are horrible; he gets in trouble a lot, is often called an underachiever, and has been diagnosed with ADHD and other learning disabilities. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2016853929_mrdad28.html Depression in old age: Fighting a malady spurred by grief, pain, disability For Nancy King, the start of depression was the death of her husband when she was in her mid-60s http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/health/depression-in-old-age%3A-fighting-a-malady-spurred-by-grief,-pain,-disability Ending the stigma of disability in Bangladesh - video The Centre for Services and Information on Disability is the winner of the Stars Foundation impact education award for its work to end the stigma of disability in Bangladesh. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/video/2011/nov/21/ending-stigma-disability-bangladesh-video?newsfeed=true C: RESOURCES - Newsletter, Publication, Journal, Study, Website Out from the Shadows - a new report on sexual violence against children with disabilities Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence, an issue which is rarely talked about. This new report by Handicap International and Save the Children aims to shed some light on the problem. http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/resources/latest_news/publications/110930_report_violence Paper on Sterilization and Women with Disabilities In many parts of the world, women rely on access to a range of methods to control their fertility, including voluntary sterilization. However, too often, sterilization is not a choice. Women with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to forced sterilizations performed under the auspices of legitimate medical care. http://www.wwda.org.au/sterilise2011.htm Kid & Teen Safe An abuse prevention program for youth with disabilities http://vawnet.org/Assoc_Files_VAWnet/NRC_KTSafe-full.pdf Mental health in post-crisis and development contexts How to promote and develop projects to improve access to prevention and care, and the social participation for people living with mental health problems http://www.handicap-international.fr/fileadmin/documents/publications/PP03_Mental_health.pdf Disability Rights through Courts A platform to share the periodic updates on developments in disability law and related fields across the world with special focus on India. http://disabilityrightsthroughcourts.blogspot.com/ Ageing and disability in humanitarian response: a resource book of inclusive practices This report reviews the contributions of international NGOs, NGOs, Disabled People Organizations and other stakeholders in the disability and ageing sector. http://www.cbm.org/article/downloads/54741/ADTF_Report.pdf Deaffinity - Deaf Not Dumb Help break barriers and improve Deaf lifestyle http://deaffinity.com/wp/ Voice Vision We believe that the world is a place where blindness is not a handicap, but just a mere inconvenience. Since April 2000 we've been enabling Visually Impaired with help of technology, promoting social inclusion, facilitating interaction between VIs, families and society & enabling them to peruse their dream. http://www.voicevision.in/ Welcome to Blind Sea Welcome to the Blind Sea Repository of information related to Cell Phones, Education, Text games, Software. http://www.blindsea.com/ Inclusive Planet The best place on the web for accessible content, conversations and friends. http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/login?destination=node%2F241416 Respect My Existence Based on the poem on Inclusion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQizosZKtPU Anything is possible http://ishare.rediff.com/video/others/must-watch-anything-is-possible/4589751 D: ANNOUNCEMENTS 21 March as World down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day at the UN - Resolution text and sponsor countries. http://www.inclusive.org.br/?p=21552 Beyond Limits- 2011 FOD promotes artists with disabilities through annual art exhibition-cum-sale in the Beyond Limits series. 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