http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:05:14 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/clinton-global-initiative.php Asian News The Aspen Institute, USAID and Public and Private Partners Commit to Help Disabled in Vietnam at the Clinton Global Initiative. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:55:59 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/clinton-global-initiative.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/lao-pdr.php Asian News United States Ambassador to Lao PDR signs an agreement to provide improved orthotic services for people with disabilities. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:58:44 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/lao-pdr.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/healthy-habits.php China Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers identify obesity-related paradoxes among Chinese youth. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:32:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/healthy-habits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/inteva-products.php China Inteva Products Shanghai, China Team Honored for Commitment to Help Handicapped People. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:10:50 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/inteva-products.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/culture.php India Disability News Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are the sixth global leading cause of death among hospitalised patients and the incidence of serious ADRs in hospitalised patients is 6.7 per cent (Joshi et al). Sun, 29 May 2011 18:32:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/culture.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/leading.php China Medical Care Technologies, Inc. leading the way for China's children. Sun, 22 May 2011 17:18:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/leading.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/estimated.php Asian News ASDs are complex neurobiological disorders that inhibit a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and are often accompanied by behavioral challenges. Mon, 09 May 2011 11:14:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/estimated.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/boom.php China A nursing home industry is booming in China as a rapid increase in the proportion of its elderly population forces a nationwide shift from traditional family care to institutional care, according to new research by Brown University gerontologists. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:10:35 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/china/boom.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/japan-earthquake.php Warnings Alerts Advisories On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46:23 UTC an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale, one of the top 5 quakes recorded in the last 100 years, has hit Japan. The quake struck just under 400 kilometres (250 miles) northeast of Tokyo, followed by aftershocks as strong as 7.1 magnitude. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:42:23 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/japan-earthquake.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/id-cards.php Asian News More than 60,000 people will benefit from the bus fare concession for the elderly and people with disability. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:32:57 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/id-cards.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/railway-facilities.php India Disability News Indian Railways have already manufactured about 2100 coaches which have suitably designed compartments and toilets adapted to the needs of the wheelchair borne/disabled persons. It is endeavoured to have at least one such coach in each Mail/Express train. Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:46:49 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/railway-facilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/asian-aging.php Asian News Rapid population aging will raise critical challenges for Asian governments, says report released at international conference in China. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:36:14 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/asian-aging.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/educational-rights.php India Disability News The steps taken by the Government of India for implementing educational rights of children and the disabled section of society. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:38:17 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/educational-rights.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/private-sector-employment.php India Disability News The President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil called upon the private sector to come forward and provide employment opportunities to persons with disabilities in their establishments and industries. Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:23:35 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/private-sector-employment.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/international-day.php India Disability News International day for persons with disabilities on 3rd December - Note on schemes for the welfare of persons with disabilities and concessions available to them. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:28:19 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/international-day.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/disability-certificate.php India Disability News The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules 1996 have been amended in December last year. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:00:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/disability-certificate.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/india-korea.php India Disability News India and Republic of Korea signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) in Seoul today. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:57:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/india-korea.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/tb-india.php India Disability News Lilly MDR TB Partnership and Children International will continue a public awareness campaign aimed to bolster the eradication of tuberculosis in India. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:07:29 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/tb-india.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/live-well-singapore.php Asian News Based on breakthrough business-academia partnership model pioneered by P&G and the University of Cincinnati - P&G and Boeing join as founding members. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:56:09 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/live-well-singapore.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/asia/india/corneal-transplants.php India Disability News Niramaya Secretary Virender Pankaj said that 168 eye donations were executed in Gurgaon in the first five months of this year. 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