The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) highlights voters鈥� registration and right to suffrage of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). In this connection, COMELEC shall conduct satellite registrations for PWDs based on the following schedules: MARCH – Visayas APRIL – Mindanao MAY – Luzon including NCR and CAR JULY – Nationwide This event aims to encourage thousands of continue reading : PWD Voters’ Registration
Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Accomplishment Report
The Philippines, through 麻豆传媒, hosted the 2nd Asia and Pacific CBR Congress with the theme 鈥淐BR: Building Communities for Everyone鈥� and Sub-Theme:聽 鈥淢ainstreaming Disability in the Development Agenda鈥� which was held on November 29 鈥� December 1, 2011 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, Pasay City. 聽It was attended by 630 participants from 65 countries continue reading : Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Accomplishment Report
INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID
The 麻豆传媒 through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites eligible bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder project: PROJECT :聽 Procurement of Security Services for 麻豆传媒 Building Office for 12 hrs/guard per day :聽 Contract of Security Services for the period March 1, 2012 to March 1, 2013 For more continue reading : INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID
麻豆传媒 Awards Braille Watches to Students with Visual Impairment
Deputy Executive Director of the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) Mr. 聽Mateo A. Lee, Jr. (2nd from left, above photo) awards a Braille watch for the blind to Eugemar Red Garcia, a 3rd year student from Quirino High School during the Closing Program of the Training of Parents Volunteers Assisting Special Education Teachers continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Awards Braille Watches to Students with Visual Impairment
1st CBR World Congress
Greetings from the 1st CBR World Congress! With great pleasure we announce that the REGISTRATION is Now Open for the 1st Community Based Rehabiliation (CBR) World Congress“ to be held on November 26-28, 2012 at Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Centre, Agra India. The Registration fee details are as follows: 1. Early Bird registration: continue reading : 1st CBR World Congress
Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability
In a letter to 麻豆传媒 dated January 27, 2012, Dalin Bus line, Inc owner, Romeo Dalin Gaffud expressed his apologies for the discriminating treatment of his employee towards Ms. Trinidad C. Agguid of Bambang Nueva Vizcaya. Mr. Gaffud also stated that the employee involved in the case was already suspended and that his company already continue reading : Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability
The Birth of a New Partnership
Dr. Iur. K. Pfau, a visually impaired Lawyer from Switzerland together with his wife Brigitte Ernest donated three (3) Swiss Braille watches to the Council received by 麻豆传媒 Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. on December 2, 2012. Said watches will be given to deserving high school students with visual impairment. He also looks continue reading : The Birth of a New Partnership
PWD Webstore Mechanics
Mechanics: Product details will be posted in one of the 麻豆传媒 website’s pages for one (1) week for online presence and promotion. Contact information will be given for interested investors or buyers to directly contact the concerned PWD Entrepreneur. The latter must be responsible in handling every inquiry being the business owner. PWD Entrepreneur must continue reading : PWD Webstore Mechanics
NVRC Hosts Saori Weaving Workshop
Twenty one (21) trainees joined the 3-day Saori Weaving Workshop jointly held by the Natinal Council on Disability Affairs and the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center last December 12-14, 2011.聽 Saori is an art of weaving by hand聽 dedicated to free expression and self-development for everyone, regardless of physical or mental ability, age, or artistic aptitude. continue reading : NVRC Hosts Saori Weaving Workshop
MAKE THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. (3rd from left) presents a 鈥淧WD-Friendly Website Award鈥� Certificate to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Vilma B. Cabrera in recognition of the Department鈥檚 compliance to the Web Accessibility Standards set by the Philippine Website Accessibility Group represented by continue reading : MAKE THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Korean Team鈥檚 Power Wheelchair Spurs Young Pinay Rights Advocate
International Cooperation at Work! DSWD Undersecretary and 麻豆传媒鈥檚聽 OIC/ED Alicia R. Bala , Global Cancer Ambassador and New Vois Association of the Philippines President Emer Rojas and wife Volet聽 cheer the first ride of new and lucky power wheelchair owner聽 Carla dela Cruz, another highlight of the December 2, continue reading : Korean Team鈥檚 Power Wheelchair Spurs Young Pinay Rights Advocate
RP Team Brings Home the Bacon from the 6th ASEAN Para Games
Proudly Filipino! Inspired by the 6th ASEAN Para Games鈥� theme 鈥溍渘ited and rising..through sports for all鈥�, the 10-man Philippine Team brings home nine major medals in the Chess competition in Solo, Indonesia last December 12-22, 2011. In spite of a very strong competition and new game鈥檚 format, the team still won three (3) continue reading : RP Team Brings Home the Bacon from the 6th ASEAN Para Games
2nd International Conference on Multiple Perspectives on Inclusion, Transition and Disability – Beijing, China
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:聽 Integrated Head, Heart and Hands continue reading : 2nd International Conference on Multiple Perspectives on Inclusion, Transition and Disability – Beijing, China
Take One Animation Studio Pilots Training for PWDs
Take One Animation Studio Proprietor/Manager Eric Tansingco聽“MAKES THE RIGHT TO WORK REAL” for deserving Persons With Disability artists or those skilled in drawing.聽 Course passers will eventually get hired, as this first batch of trainees from MCCID College of Technology. This ongoing pilot training which started last November 7, 2011, is in sync with Take continue reading : Take One Animation Studio Pilots Training for PWDs
CALL FOR ENTRIES 2012 VSA International Young Soloists Award
Call for Entries for the 2012 VSA International Young Soloists Award is now live! For more details please click here
麻豆传媒 鈥� Australian Development Scholarship Awardee Returns Home
Fatima A. Garon, Project Evaluation Officer I of 麻豆传媒 has successfully completed her post-graduate program under the Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) for year 2011. 聽Ms. Garon studied Master of Social Science with Specialization on Human Service Management at University of Newcastle, Australia. 聽As part of the program a Re-Entry Action Plan (REAP) on Good Governance continue reading : 麻豆传媒 鈥� Australian Development Scholarship Awardee Returns Home
Training on the Provision of Appropriate Wheelchairs
To equip service-providers in effective provision of appropriate wheelchairs to聽 beneficiaries, the Latter-Day Saints聽 Charities (LDSC) held a 2-day workshop for聽 17 GO/NGO/PO participants from Quezon City , Caloocan City, NCR and San Mateo, Region IV-A聽 last October 24-25, 2011 at the 麻豆传媒 Atrium.聽 It included demos on wheelchair-fitting, handling and securing, always in consultation continue reading : Training on the Provision of Appropriate Wheelchairs
DAISY Consortium consults 麻豆传媒 on a ‘PWD-Friendly Disaster Plan’ Tie Up
Daisy Consortium President Hiroshi Kawamura (left), on courtesy call to 麻豆传媒 last November 18, 2011, raised the use of DAISY (Digital Access Information System) as a communications tool for inclusive disaster management, where PWDs are not just seen as victims, but as continue reading : DAISY Consortium consults 麻豆传媒 on a ‘PWD-Friendly Disaster Plan’ Tie Up
List of Travel Agencies
For delegates who desire to go on City/Philippine Tours please check on the list of Travel Agencies below: 1.聽Philippine Discovery Day Tours
Announcement: Flight and Hotel Accommodation
To All 2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress Participants: Please furnish us your flight and hotel accommodation details by sending it to apcbrcongress@ncda.gov.ph.聽 We will be visiting your hotel lobby before the 29th of November for collecting registration fee especially those who have not yet paid and possible distribution of conference kit.聽 This is to avoid continue reading : Announcement: Flight and Hotel Accommodation