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CBR Forum E-News Bulletin - A Compilation of News, Information and Updates March 2011 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin First issue: Oct 2007, Current Issue No. #43 Networking, Advocacy and Lobbying - in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and enhance the potential to exercise these rights. Compiled by: B. Mary and C. Mahesh, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> A: INDIA Obituary: Shri. D.M. Naidu, It was a great sense of loss when we lost our dear friend Shri. D.M. Naidu on 15th March 2011. Shri. D.M. Naidu, was an integral part of the disability movement, was more than just a wonderful person and his passing will not only leave a void in our lives, but in the hearts of all those who knew him. Men will come and men will go but he will be remembered forever for his concern for others and philosophical approach to life. Your message of condolences can be emailed to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> so that his family can view them. A1: New Bill on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2011 'Reform legal rights of disabled people' Activists and doctors are up in arms against two ministries taking completely opposite points of view on the legal rights of people with disabilities and mental illnesses. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Reform-legal-rights-of-disabled-people/Article1-676944.aspx#<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Reform-legal-rights-of-disabled-people/Article1-676944.aspx> Draft leaves many questions unanswered Doubts over what the government, the legislature and the new disability law drafting committee are doing about discrimination we hear from various quarters are raised every now and then. Are people with mental illness not disabled people? http://expressbuzz.com/opinion/op-ed/draft-leaves-many-questions-unanswered/254835.html A2: Passive mercy - Euthanasia with limits Passive mercy - Euthanasia with limits New Delhi, March 7: The Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for patients in a permanently vegetative state on a case-by-case basis under judicial supervision but rejected a petition for active mercy-killing. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110308/jsp/frontpage/story_13683342.jsp Of mercy and ending life - The Hindu, Wednesday, Mar 09, 2011. Editorials Of mercy and ending life - Justices Markandy katju and Gyan Sudha Misra observed in the Aruna Shanbaug case that while it could have been summarily dismissed they decided to go deeper into the merits of the case. http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/09/stories/2011030965611600.htm For SC, hard choices over Aruna's 'dignified' death The controversy over the ethical and legal issues surrounding euthanasia for the terminally ill was thrown into stark relief on Wednesday when the Supreme Court was moved to watch the pain and agony of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug whose friend's plea for her mercy killing was objected to by the government. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/142407/for-sc-hard-choices-over.html "This is the best Women's Day gift that the Supreme Court has given us" We serve her with our heart:Nursing staff of the KEM hospital in Mumbai celebrate after the Supreme Court rejected the plea for euthanasia for Aruna Shanbaug on Monday. http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/08/stories/2011030856661600.htm Karibasamma sees hope in Supreme Court verdict on Euthanasia The first euthanasia petitioner in Karnataka, Karibasamma, 70, sees hope in Monday's verdict of the Supreme Court, allowing what has come to be termed 'passive euthanasia,' the withdrawal of life support to patients in a permanently vegetative state (PVS). http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_karibasamma-sees-hope-in-supreme-court-verdict-on-euthanasia_1517061-all Bihar couple pleaded mercy killing for 2 disabled sons No parent would like to see their children killed, even if disabled, but watching the nightmarish existence of their physically challenged sons has prompted a couple from Bihar to seek euthanasia from them. http://www.themedguru.com/20110309/newsfeature/bihar-couple-plead-mercy-killing-2-disabled-sons-86143964.html A3: Verdit Electroshocks for mentally ill patients to be banned The pre-Independence direct electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) - generally known as electroshock - used to treat mentally ill patients, may soon be banned in India... http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Electroshocks-for-mentally-ill-patients-to-be-banned/766051/ 'Can't sack disabled jawans who are fit' In a landmark ruling that would benefit lakhs of defense personnel who are disabled after suffering injuries while on duty and are mercilessly dismissed from service, the Delhi high court on Wednesday said... http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:eVag9xj04B4J:www.hindustantimes.com/Can-t-sack-disabled-jawans-who-are-fit/Article1-674267.aspx+can't+sack+jawans+who+are+fit&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in&source=www.google.co.in HC asks architects body to conduct survey Nagpur: In a ray of hope for the disabled and senior citizens, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court has asked the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) to conduct a survey of all the government/semi-government buildings in the city on facilities being offered... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/HC-asks-architects-body-to-conduct-survey/articleshow/7758162.cms 33 yrs after Australian was disabled in pool mishap, hotel to pay Rs. 4.9 cr She was a swimming champion and a member of the Queensland water polo team. It was a family holiday in one of Delhi's five-star hotels, and Susan Leigh Beer was accompanying her father, a diver and former backstroke champion. Then, one hot day of May 1978, the 17-year-old decided to take a dip in the hotel swimming pool. And everything changed... http://www.indianexpress.com/news/33-yrs-after-australian-was-disabled-in-pool-mishap-hotel-to-pay-rs-4.9-cr/757590/ Deaf seek level field on disability NEW DELHI: The hearing impaired on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking parity with the blind and other physically challenged people in government service in promotions and allowance entitlements. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-19/india/29145914_1_disabled-people-visible-disabilities-people-in-government-jobs All hosps in state to test babies for disabilities? MUMBAI: Every baby born in a hospital across the state will be tested for disabilities if the state government and the Bombay high court have their way... http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-19/mumbai/29145827_1_disability-certificates-disabled-child-newborn-babies A4: Livelihood No promotions to ZP staffers YAVATMAL: Taluka president of Maharashtra State Disabled Employees Federation Mahesh Dattani on Thursday alleged that Yavatmal zilla parishad had not granted time-bound promotions to its employees for the last one year despite a state government resolution dated April 1, 2010 being issued to this effect http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/No-promotions-to-ZP-staffers/articleshow/7731327.cms Year after retirement, visually impaired professor yet to get pension Shyam Saynekar, a visually impaired professor, retired after 32 years of service from KV Pendharkar College, Dombivli, in April last year. But, he claims, he is yet to receive his pension and gratuity... http://www.hindustantimes.com/Year-after-retirement-visually-impaired-professor-yet-to-get-pension/Article1-672800.aspx#<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Year-after-retirement-visually-impaired-professor-yet-to-get-pension/Article1-672800.aspx> Induction of Visually Impaired into IAS http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg46362.html A5: Social Security Bihar govt relaxes pension disability norm Patna, Mar 24 (PTI) Bihar government today said it had relaxed the parameters set by the Centre and decided to make available Rs 200 per month as pension to those even with 40 per cent disabilities. http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/bihar-govt-relaxes-pension-disability-norm/621724.html Disabled athletes seek govt. incentives IMPHAL: A group differently-abled sportspersons, who won laurels in the 3rd National Paralympic Archery Championship that concluded recently, have appealed to the government for incentives to disabled people excelling in sports. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Disabled-athletes-seek-govt-incentives/articleshow/7704160.cms Model code has crippled us further, say disabled CHENNAI: With the model code of conduct being enforced, complaints have been made by several differently abled people in the state that the government has stopped issuing ID cards, crutches and other aids needed by them. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-13/chennai/28685552_1_id-cards-model-code-new-cards A6: Life Four held for rape of inmates at orphanage Mumbai, March 5, (PTI): Four persons, including founder director of a private-run orphanage, have been arrested in connection with the rape of five mentally challenged female inmates, three of them minors, police said on Saturday. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/143486/four-held-rape-inmates-orphanage.html Banks disable the visually impaired BANGALORE: If you're visually challenged, you can certainly play the piano, but you can't get money out of most ATM machines in hi-tech Bangalore... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Banks-disable-the-visually-impaired/articleshow/7745596.cms Bright future ahead for the visually impaired PANAJI: The visually-impaired people in the state now stand to benefit from a new government scheme that will provide financial assistance to NGOs to set up fully functional Braille libraries in the state. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Bright-future-ahead-for-the-visually-impaired/articleshow/7783529.cms VICTIM OR OFFENDER? The Supreme Court recommended recently that attempted suicide should no longer be treated as a criminal offence. Hemchhaya De examines whether the law should be repealed. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110316/jsp/opinion/story_13721478.jsp SECTIONED OFF Logic is useful in cleaning up messes. Few people would disagree that turning a person trying to commit suicide into a criminal is one of the messiest - and harshest - laws that can be imagined. But Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code does exactly that, with imprisonment as one of the penalties for those who fail to die. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110318/jsp/opinion/story_13728589.jsp National Rural Health Mission is flop: PAC Centres set up under the government's flagship National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) are being used for everything but to provide health. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_national-rural-health-mission-is-flop-pac_1523949 IANS Government relooks at insurance premium of disabled staff New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) the central government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that life insurance policy premiums from its disabled employees will be charged after assessing their health profile. http://www.sify.com/finance/government-relooks-at-insurance-premium-of-disabled-staff-news-default-ldqvEqbcfib.html Disability keeps boy away from his family A 20-year-old has been separated from his family for over a month now. He can neither tell his name nor his address. He had been silent ever since he was brought to the Bhabha Hospital on February 12 by the Bandra railway police. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_disability-keeps-boy-away-from-his-family_1523928 He danced his way to recognition CHANDIGARH: Despite 70% disability in his left leg due to polio, Harinder Pal Singh of Chandigarh had the grit to form the first bhangra group of India with physically challenged persons as members... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/He-danced-his-way-to-recognition/articleshow/7714594.cms Visually impaired participate as navigators in a Delhi car rally Facing the odd challenges in their lives, the visually impaired persons turned up as navigators in a car rally organized here on Sunday. http://www.sify.com/news/visually-impaired-participate-as-navigators-in-a-delhi-car-rally-news-national-ldnuufbddbf.html Kilikili: Creating all inclusive playspaces for children in Bangalore Kilikili is a registered Trust in Bangalore started by parents of children with special needs. It is completely volunteers driven and aims to create inclusive playspaces that will be accessible to all children. http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0311/kilikili-creating-all-inclusive-playspaces-for-children-in-bangalore.html Enabling the disabled The Centre of attraction in a noisy lobby of Hotel Geeth in the city is a vivacious woman deep in conversation with 10 people at the same time... http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article1543030.ece Pet dogs can transform lives of the disabled There is a growing awareness that dogs can play a key role in ending tantrums in children, reports the Telegraph... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/pets/Pet-dogs-can-transform-lives-of-the-disabled/articleshow/6969773.cms IGNOU launches disability course for teachers New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is planning to launch a short-term course to train teachers across the country in disability issues, an official said Thursday. http://www.sify.com/news/ignou-launches-disability-course-for-teachers-news-national-ldrtaihgcch.html A7: State Level Consultations on Working Draft of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2011 Disabilities Act draft discussed PATNA: A two-day state consultation on working draft of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2011, for Bihar were inaugurated on the premises of J M Institute of Speech and Hearing. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Disabilities-Act-draft-discussed/articleshow/7693806.cms Consultation delayed after activists protest CHENNAI: The State-level consultation on the working draft of the new Disabilities Act 2011 began in Chennai on Wednesday, amidst slogan shouting by activists from various disability rights associations. Their protest over not being invited delayed the event by over two hours. http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/consultation-delayed-after-activists-protest/254883.html PRESSING THEIR DEMANDS: The protest held on CLRI premises in Chennai on Wednesday. CHENNAI: A group of persons with disability staged a demonstration here on Wednesday demanding a comprehensive law which recognizes all rights of persons with disabilities. http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/10/stories/2011031060360400.htm Kannada version of draft disability law soon Following the Centre's decision to extend the deadline to hold state-level consultation on the draft disability law, efforts are on in full swing in the State to get the draft translated to Kannada and make it available to persons with disability and organizations representing them. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/139899/kannada-version-draft-disability-law.html Disability Act IMPHAL, Mar 9: A two-day long State level consultation on the working draft of the new law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2011has begun from today at State Guest House, Sanjenthong... http://manipuronline.com/headlines/brief-news-march-10-2011/2011/03/10 B: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Inclusive Humanitarian Responses: People with Disabilities Following Natural Disasters The earthquake and Tsunami which recently struck Japan carry a stark reminder of how natural disasters can bring widespread devastation and loss to a nation. http://disabilitylawnews.blogspot.com/2011/03/inclusive-humanitarian-responses-people.html To PDF or Not to PDF? Online Accessibility for People with Disabilities The way information is presented online by governments and others can make it difficult for those with disabilities, according to a new study by the Australian Government. http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2011/03/pdf-or-not-pdf-online-accessibility-people-disablities Documentary on Kenyans with Intellectual Disabilities According to a CNN documentary on the plight of Kenyans with intellectual and mental disabilities entitled "Locked Up and Forgotten", three million mentally disabled people live in Kenya's slums and villages; most are hidden away, often chained up and abused... To view the preview video, go to... http://edition.cnn.com/video/?/video/international/2011/02/15/wus.locked.up.forgotten.cnn China's disabled exploited as slaves In an economy where manual labor is in demand, ruthless recruiters often prey on the mentally disabled. One man, held at a brick kiln, is one of countless slaves who endured torture and deplorable living conditions. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-brick-factory-20110226%2C0%2C3617177%2Cfull.story PAKISTAN: Disabled - and at risk of being trafficked KARACHI, 14 March 2011 (IRIN) - It is tough enough living with a disability in the Pakistani city of Karachi, but being targeted by traffickers has added a new challenge. http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportID=92183 Bangladesh government announced tax incentive for private companies to hire disabled people Mar 22: To lure private entrepreneurs to hire more disabled person, Bangladesh government on Sunday announced tax incentive. http://www.disabilitynewsasia.com/home-mainmenu-1/699-bangladesh-government-announced-tax-incentive-for-private-companies-to-hire-disabled-people.html In Kuwait, 28 local schools participating in disability inclusion program KUWAIT, Mar 21: Twenty-eight state primary schools in Kuwait are currently participating in a pilot program to encourage the 'inclusion' of children with disabilities in the educational mainstream. http://www.disabilitynewsasia.com/home-mainmenu-1/698-in-kuwait-28-local-schools-participating-in-disability-inclusion-program.html World Bank approves $60 million for Nigeria's Partnership for Polio Eradication project WASHINGTON, Mar 18: The World Bank's Board approved today an additional credit of $60 million for Nigeria's Partnership for Polio Eradication project. http://www.disabilitynewsasia.com/home-mainmenu-1/697-world-bank-approves-60-million-for-nigerias-partnership-for-polio-eradication-project.html Neuropsychologist proves that some blind people 'see' with their ears Mar 16: Dr. Olivier Collignon of the University of Montreal's Saint-Justine Hospital Research Centre compared the brain activity of people who can see and people who were born blind, and discovered that the part of the brain that normally works with our eyes to process vision and space perception can actually rewire itself to process sound information instead. http://www.disabilitynewsasia.com/home-mainmenu-1/695-neuropsychologist-proves-that-some-blind-people-see-with-their-ears.html Public called upon to learn sign language in Ghana ACCRA, Ghana, Mar 12: Mrs Lydia Asamoah, National Women's Secretary for Deaf Women in Ghana, on March 11 called on Ghanaians to learn sign language to enable deaf people to access information since they have a lot to contribute to the development of the nation. http://www.disabilitynewsasia.com/home-mainmenu-1/694-public-called-upon-to-learn-sign-language-in-ghana-.html Even mild stress can lead to long-term disability A new study has revealed that even relatively mild stress can lead to long-term disability and an inability to work. http://www.sify.com/news/even-mild-stress-can-lead-to-long-term-disability-news-international-ldykEhhbbib.html Robert Softley in Girl X Robert Softley is a 30 year old actor with cerebral palsy. He lives in Edinburgh, is married to Nathan and is a director of 'Flip - disability equality in the arts'. Flip supports arts organisations, such as the Edinburgh International Festival, to embed disability equality into their working practices. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/interviews/girl_x.shtml CAN WE FIX IT? Adrian Higginbotham flags up advancements in the accessibility of websites, printed text and the built environment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/features/fix_the_web.shtml C: RESOURCES - Newsletter, Publication,Journal, Guideline,Website C1: General Listen to the Working draft of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2011 Mp3 version of Executive summary http://rustytelephone.net/executive_summary.mp3 Mp3 version of Working draft http://rustytelephone.net/working_draft.mp3 AbilityPath.org AbilityPath.org is a unique online community for professionals and parents of children with special needs that combine social networking features with expert content from Ability Path's team of educators, parents, therapists and medical professionals. http://abilitypath.org/ C2: Responding to HIV/AIDS and People with Disabilities A Handbook on Best Practices Regarding HIV and AIDs for People with Disabilities - VSO http://www.vso.org.uk/Images/hiv-aids-and-disabilities-handbook_tcm79-25401.pdf National Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work - Govt. of India National Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India http://labour.nic.in/policy/NationalPolicy-on-Hiv-AIDS.pdf A Practitioner's Guide to Mainstreaming in Rural Development Projects - MISEREOR http://www.misereor.org/fileadmin/redaktion/HIV-AIDS_Pracitioners%20Guide.pdf HIV & AIDS Mainstreaming Guide - VSO http://www.vso.org.uk/Images/hiv-and-aids-mainstreaming-guide_tcm79-23209.pdf Publication on HIV/AIDS "Violence against women living with HIV/AIDS: A background paper" written by Fiona Hale and Marijo Vazquez with Alice Welbourn (Salamander Trust). For more information go to: http://www.dvcn.org/uploads/client_70/files/VAPositiveWBkgrdPaper2011.pdf D: ANNOUNCEMENTS Incentive scheme for employers Employers, who have a social responsibility to provide employment opportunities to persons with disability, now have an extra reason to do so. http://www.epfindia.com/circulars/ERIncentive.pdf TRANSED 2012: The 13th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People* TRB is cosponsoring the 13th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People (TRANSED 2012) during September 17-21, 2012, in New Delhi, India. 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