MAKE THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
January 24, 2012
National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. (3rd from left) presents a “PWD-Friendly Website Award” Certificate to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Vilma B. Cabrera in recognition of the Department’s compliance to the Web Accessibility Standards set by the Philippine Website Accessibility Group represented by its President, Mr. Remberto I. Esposa, Jr. (Extreme Left) and the National Computer Center-Information and Communications Technology Office. The ceremony, which also served as the launching of the DSWD’S PWD-Accessible Website was held last January 20, 2012 at its Central Office. Others in photo include (from left to right) NCDA’s Project Evaluation Officer Reginaldo Tolentino, DSWD Officer-in-Charge of Management Information Systems Service Felino O. Castro V, and DSWD Webmaster Manuelito C. Bongabong.
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Korean Team’s Power Wheelchair Spurs Young Pinay Rights Advocate
January 24, 2012
International Cooperation at Work! DSWD Undersecretary and NCDA’s OIC/ED Alicia R. Bala , Global Cancer Ambassador and New Vois Association of the Philippines President Emer Rojas and wife Volet cheer the first ride of new and lucky power wheelchair owner Carla dela Cruz, another highlight of the December 2, 2011 “Asia Pacific’s Walk for the Rights of PWDs”. Carla, an AFS-YES scholar and a cum laude graduate of Trinity University of Asia, BS Education major in SPED, looks forward to using her power cruiser in her future teaching career.
Other Korean team members who joined the ‘Walk’ aside from Dr. Lee and Mr. Choi were Prof. Yong-gil Jo of Gosin University Dept. of Welfare and Rehabilitation, Mr. Jin Woo Lee, Branch Chair, Association of Disabled People’s Rights Support, Bright Tomorrow Director Kyung Ja Lee and Good Job Center for Independent Living Assistant Kwanghee Choi.
The Korean delegates took the opportunity to join the “2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress” hosted by the country last November 29-30, 2011, and urged NCDA to facilitate their exchange on rights issues on a regular basis, with their local counterpart people’s organizations and partners.
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2nd International Conference on Multiple Perspectives on Inclusion, Transition and Disability – Beijing, China
January 18, 2012
On behalf of the Resources for Educational and Allied Consultancy Habitat (R.E.A.C.H.), Inc. in cooperation with the Sharing Our Caring Foundation, Inc., we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the 2nd International Conference on Multiple Perspectives on Inclusion, Transition and Disability, Theme: Inclusion in Transition: Integrated Head, Heart and Hands Approach for Success, February 21-23, 2012, in Beijing, China. This year’s exciting and dynamic program will feature a multitude of sessions and workshops designed to enhance the educator’s ability to address the individual needs of all students. The sessions will address topics such as inclusive practices, research-based instructional practices, career development and transition, human rights, and many more areas of focus.
The conference will attract participants, most of whom are special education teachers, supervisors, related services personnel, teacher educators, administrators, and students completing their professional training from different parts of the world.
The 2nd International Conference on Multiple Perspectives on Inclusion, Transition and Disability, Theme: Inclusion in Transition: Integrated Head, Heart and Hands Approach for Success will be held at the Holiday Inn Express – Beijing Minzuyuan located at No.1 Building, No.1 Minzuyuan Road, Chaoyang District, 100101 Beijing P. R. China, Tuesday-Thursday, February 21-23, 2012. For registration, abstract submission and program information, please visit our website at www.reachincorporated.com.
For more information, please contact Abraham Johann D. Serrano, Conference Coordinator at (02) 873-3438 or (02) 871-5167; email: reachinc1999@gmail.com, ab_serrano12@yahoo.com.
The following are available for download:
Conference Itinerary, Advisory notice on NBI clearance and conference details.
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NCDA – Australian Development Scholarship Awardee Returns Home
January 12, 2012
Fatima A. Garon, Project Evaluation Officer I of NCDA has successfully completed her post-graduate program under the Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) for year 2011. Ms. Garon studied Master of Social Science with Specialization on Human Service Management at University of Newcastle, Australia. As part of the program a Re-Entry Action Plan (REAP) on Good Governance for Educational and Economic Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities will be implemented upon her return to the country.
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