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CBR Forum E-News Bulletin – A Compilation of News, Information and Updates May 2013 - CBR Forum - E- News Bulletin First issue: Oct 2007, Current Issue No. #69 Networking, Advocacy and Lobbying – in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and enhance the potential to exercise these rights. Compiled by: Elsa Biju doccomm.c...@gmail.com A: INDIA A1: ACTS/ POLICY/ PROGRAMMES NGOs to draft charter for UN on rights for disabled Around 25 leaders from several organizations working for the disabled in 15 states gathered to draft a charter on disability, which will soon be submitted to the UN. The consultation's significance lies in the fact that disability was not included in the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and as a result, the charter will focus on getting prominence post the 2015 development framework. http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/0f70542b31059a0fcae11f835d055857/ngos-to-draft-charter-for-un-on-rights-for-disabled#ixzz2Unc7RdTJ A2: EDUCATION Laptop to be provided to All Students with Disabilities Report by India Education bureau, New Delhi: The Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities increased the fresh scholarships from 1000 to 1500 per year under the Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund) here today. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India chaired the meeting of the Board. Laptop will be provided to all the Students with Disabilities now. http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=22428 A3: HEALTH Now, a software to assess disability The state Information Technology (IT) department has developed a new software to assess five types of disabilities; visual, hearing, physical, mental retardation and other mental illnesses. The Software for Assessment of Disabilities, Maharashtra (SADM) provides doctors in 42 district hospitals, general hospitals and medical colleges with login details to access the system. The doctors, who are deemed eligible to issue the certification by the State, are required to enter details about the applicant based on which the percentage of disability for the patient is calculated by the system. The disability certificate will then be generated. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1839495/report-now-a-software-to-assess-disability 66th World Health Assembly adopts resolution calling for better health care for people with disabilities Member States are encouraged to ensure that all mainstream health services are inclusive of people with disabilities; provide more support to informal caregivers; and ensure that people with disabilities have access to services that help them acquire or restore skills and functional abilities as early as possible. The resolution calls on WHO to support the United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Disability and Development (23 September 2013) and prepare a comprehensive WHO action plan with measurable outcomes for next year's World Health Assembly. http://www.who.int/disabilities/en/ A4: LIVELIHOOD/ EMPLOYMENT Self-employment panel for persons with disabilities. Self-employment panel was introduced for assisting disabilities persons in the Kilinochchi district. On the leadership of Kilinochchi Additional Government Agent S. Srinivasan an event was held and social service ministry Additional Secretary Christi Fernando, Northern Province social service department Director Mrs. N. Inbaraj including many attended. http://onlineuthayan.com/english-news/uthayannews/x2a40343h1h1r2p2 Microsoft India unveils IT tools for the disabled In a bid to empower the physically challenged with computer education and heighten their employment prospects, Microsoft India showcased several IT tools that promise to help the handicapped take to computers. http://www.indiatvnews.com/business/india/microsoft-india-unveils-it-tools-for-the-disabled-4741.html 5: ACCESS A6: DISCRIMINATION/ APATHY Top south Mumbai stores a nightmare for disabled: Activists DESPITE the state government's stringent guidelines to ensure the physically challenged have access to basic infrastructure facilities, a recent accident has brought to fore how even plush showrooms in the city blatantly disregard these norms. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/top-south-mumbai-stores-a-nightmare-for-disabled-activists/1116011/ Disabled girls sexually exploited The city police on Friday night arrested five people, including the administrator of the residential school run by Awaaz Foundation, at Kanota on Agra Road. Police said the five speech and hearing challenged girls had complained to the committee members through sign language during counseling that they had been sexually exploited, beaten and misbehaved with by people at the school. The girls are orphans aged between 12 and 17. The Government Girls' Home at Gandhi Nagar sends speech and hearing challenged girls to Awaaz Foundation for residential and educational purposes. http://in.news.yahoo.com/raped-disabled-girl-may-pregnant-183000663.html A7: EXCELLENCE Building Enabling Communities project receives social work award “Building Enabling Communities: Community-Based Health, Rehabilitation and Livelihoods” project in India, Mumbai received the “She-Impact Award 2013” for outstanding social service. The award was introduced by the Go-Green Foundation, Thane to recognise contributions to society through social work. The project was chosen for its immense contribution to improving the quality of lives of disabled people living in poverty. http://www.lcint.org/?lid=6399 B: INTERNATIONAL NEWS B1: ACTS/POLICY/PROGRAMMES B2: EDUCATION Grants to Improve Education & Employment Outcomes for Low-Income Children with Disabilities - Application Deadline August 19 The U.S. Department of Education published a notice for applications for a new competitive grant program, "Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE)". The program serves children with disabilities, ages 14-16, who are receiving Supplemental Security Income and their families. Grants up to $10 million a year for 5 years will be awarded. Informational webinars will be held on May 30 and June 4, 2013. Application deadline is August 19, 2013. https://www.disability.gov/news/list B3:HEALTH Women & the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act protects women and their families by providing health insurance options and lowering out-of-pocket health care costs. The new health law covers preventive care, free of charge, offers health plans that cover all people with pre-existing conditions, and allows children up to age 26 to stay on their parents’ health plans. https://www.disability.gov/news/list Federal Agencies Partner to Expand Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members & Families The U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense and Health and Human Services have released a report on their progress on initiatives in the Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members and Military Families. These federal departments have been working to increase the capacity of the Veterans Crisis Line by 50 percent; hiring more providers for VA mental health services; and implementing a suicide prevention campaign. https://www.disability.gov/news/list B4: LIVELIHOOD/ EMPLOYMENT EEOC Releases Updated Publications on Employment Rights of People with Specific Disabilities The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released four revised publications on protection against disability discrimination in the workplace. The publications address how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to job applicants and employees with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. You can find these documents on the EEOC website under "Disability Discrimination, The Question and Answer Series." https://www.disability.gov/news/list B5: ACCESS B6: DISCRIMINATION/ APATHY Phuket Sport: Indian deaf cricket team stranded in Bangkok – not allowed to board plane to Chiang Mai because of disability CHIANG MAI: The Deaf Cricket Federation of India were invited to play a week of cricket matches during the last week of April, sponsored the Prem Cricket Academy. But it almost didn’t happen when after arriving from Delhi the team was told to get off their Bangkok Airways connecting flight to Chiang Mai because company policy deemed it unsafe. http://www.thephuketnews.com/indian-deaf-cricket-team-stranded-in-bangkok-not-allowed-to-board-plane-to-chiang-mai-because-of-disability-39178.php B7: EXCELLENCE United Spinal to Honor U.S. Senator John McCain For His Commitment to Strengthen Disability Rights United Spinal Association’s VetsFirst program will present U.S. Senator John McCain with the VetsFirst Congressional Bronze Star Award for his extraordinary efforts to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which is the first treaty to address disability rights globally. http://www.unitedspinal.org/united-spinal-to-honor-u-s-senator-john-mccain-for-his-commitment-to-strengthen-disability-rights/ C: RESOURCES – Newsletter, Publication, Journal, Study, Website UNICEF's State of the World’s Children 2013: Children with Disabilities On May 30th UNICEF is launching its flagship publication State of the World’s Children (SOWC) this year dedicated to Children with Disabilities. With this report, UNICEF hopes to add a strong voice and increased visibility to the global, necessary and increasingly urgent debate about disability rights, especially those of children. State of the World’s Children 2013: Children with Disabilities focus on the position of children with disabilities in a varying worldwide landscape. The publication will be available at www.unicef.org/sowc http://www.usicd.org/index.cfm/news_support-launch-of-unicefs-state-of-the-worlds-children-2013-children-with-disabilities- Education for girls with disabilities - Achieving Gender Equality in Education for Children with Disabilities http://www.ungei.org/news/files/EAP_UNGEI_Newsletter_May_2013_Disabilities.pdf New NCD Publications Look at Future of Medicaid Services The National Council on Disability (NCD) has released two new publications on Medicaid, "A Medicaid Block Grant Program" and "The Case for Medicaid Self-Direction". The first publication looks at the effects of capping federal Medicaid funding and shifting to a block grant format which would give states a fixed amount of federal assistance annually. The second examines Medicaid-funded self-directed services. https://www.disability.gov/news/list D: ANNOUNCEMENTS Scheme for providing Employment to PWDs in the Private Sector - Incentives to the Employers Salient Features of the Scheme - Total Outlay: Rs.1800 crore for the 11th Five Year Plan Sector covered: Private Sector Jobs to be created: 1 lakh per annumSalary limit: Employees with disabilities, with monthly wage up to Rs.25000/- per month are covered http://ayjnihh.nic.in/news.asp Office of The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India NOTIFICATIONS · MSJ&E OM - guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with disabilities (PDF file that opens in a new window) · MSJ&E letter to States Govt.- guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with disabilities (PDF file that opens in a new window) · MHRD letter - guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with disabilities (PDF file that opens in a new window) · Special Recruitment Drive to fill up the backlog reserved vacancies for Persons with Disabilities (446 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) · Consolidated Instructions of DOP&T on 3% reservation More OM & Notifications >> UPDATES · Railways amended their definition of Hearing Impaired · Instructions to Airlines on handling persons with disabilities (1.33 MB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/ Kindly email doccomm.c...@gmail.com for - Contributing news/ events to this E-news bulletin - To unsubscribe this E-news Bulletin Disclaimer: This e-news is a collation of articles/ news from national and international sources. 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