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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Accessible sidewalks for people with disabilities constructed in Jakarta
Asia-Pacific Apr 30, 2011
Jakarta, Indonesia: The Central Jakarta Administration is about to spend Rp 1.7 billion to provide pedestrian for disabled people. The lane will be constructed in September Continue reading the story...Volunteers to build free access ramp for disabled people in Algona
Americas Apr 28, 2011
Algona residents James and Anna Ogar will watch volunteers from the Master Builders Care Foundation construct a free ramp for wheelchair user at their home on Continue reading the story...Tokyo Haneda Airport sets “Universal Design” standards for barrier-free airports
Asia-Pacific Apr 26, 2011
Tokyo, Japan: The universal design principles incorporated into the passenger areas at Haneda Airport’s new international terminal have been acclaimed as world class and can serve Continue reading the story...Jakarta city urged to create disabled parking spots as part of bylaw
Asia-Pacific Apr 26, 2011
Jakarta, Indonesia: Beni Kusuma continues to drive despite a stroke that paralyzed him 20 years ago. He says that Jakarta discriminates against disabled people Continue reading the story...“Most planned city in India” forgotten its disabled population
Asia-Pacific Apr 25, 2011
Chandigarh, India: Life is not easy for disabled people in Chandigarh, moreso if they plan to move around the city as they face several Continue reading the story...UN disability representative prohibited by Swissair from boarding a flight
Europe Apr 23, 2011
European disability rights movements were flabbergasted on hearing that a high United Nations disability representative was prohibited by Swissair from boarding a flight that Continue reading the story...EU vows to improve travel rights for people with disabilities
Europe Apr 22, 2011
The European Commission vowed Wednesday to strengthen the travel rights of disabled people, after a UN disability expert who uses a wheelchair complained that Continue reading the story...Chinese website portal launched to ensure disabled people better access to public information
Asia-Pacific Apr 21, 2011
A Chinese website portal was launched Tuesday to provide the country’s nearly 83 million disabled people with better access to information services. Sponsored by the Continue reading the story...DLA Aviation migration to videophones for hearing impaired complete
Americas Apr 20, 2011
RICHMOND – Two years ago, DLA Aviation began the process of upgrading all of its deaf and hearing-impaired employees from the old and obsolete telephone typewriter, Continue reading the story...Airlines facing EU clampdown for refusing Travelers with Disabilities
Europe Apr 19, 2011
The EU is under pressure to enforce equality rules on airlines as increasing numbers of disabled people, including a UN disability rights monitor, are being refused Continue reading the story...News Archives
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