Built Environment
Kazakhstan: Persons with Disabilities to Receive Increased Social Sector Support | Best Brothers Group of Companies
KAZAKHSTAN: The government hosted a press conference Dec. 25 to share the country’s plans for next year, including increasing support for entrepreneurs and the social sector, reported the prime minister’s press service. Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev,...
Gambia Committed to Addressing Issues Experienced by Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Africa, Misc., News, January 2 2020GAMBIA: Permanent Secretary of the ministry of women and children affairs have resounded Gambia government continued commitment in addressing the challenges and concerns in the inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities...
Egyptian ICT Ministry Collaborates to Empower Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Africa, Assistive Technology, ICT, Universal Design, January 2 2020EGYPT: Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has signed a MoU with Japan’s Assistive Technology Development Organisation (ATDO) to carry out projects to improve the lives of disabled people....
EAEU Countries Recommended to Make Transport More Accessible for Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Europe, Transportation, December 26 2019MOSCOW: The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved a package of recommendations for the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union concerning the provision of services to people with disabilities, BelTA learned...
Disability at a Glance 2019: Investing in Accessibility in Asia and the Pacific | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Disability at a Glance 2019: Investing in Accessibility in Asia and the Pacific — Strategic Approaches to Achieving Disability-inclusive Sustainable Development. An estimated 690 million persons with disabilities live in Asia and the Pacific. As this figure...
New North Korea Law Requires Wheelchair Accessibility According to State Media Report | Best Brothers Group of Companies
NORTH KOREA: North Korea has adopted a bill requiring all buildings to be wheelchair accessible, according to state media.North Korea said the law would improve facilities for the disabled, Pyongyang’s state-controlled news agency KCNA reported Wednesday. North Korea state...
Doha Declaration to Promote Rights of 1.5 Billion Persons with Disabilities Worldwide | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Events, Middle East, News, December 11 2019QATAR: Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) launched the ‘Doha Declaration’ at the closing ceremony of the Doha International Conference on Disability and Development (DICDD) yesterday. The two-day conference, which has attracted...
Seychelles: Persons with Hearing Impairment Get First Sign Language Dictionary | Best Brothers Group of Companies
SEYCHELLES: The hearing-impaired community in Seychelles has its own sign language dictionary for the first time. Photo: Seychelles Nation/Seychelles News AgencyAnita Gardner presenting a dictionary to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nicholas Prea.The dictionary was launched last...
Federal Agencies in Canada Invite Public Input on Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Transportation, December 4 2019CANADA: Two separate federal agencies issued announcements Tuesday on life with a disability in Canada — one seeking greater input on hot-button issues and the other urging society at large to challenge its preconceptions....
New Partnership Launched to Make Qatar Accessible to All | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Middle East, Tourism, December 4 2019QATAR: Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator today announced a partnership with Wheel The World aimed at opening up the many tourist attractions in Qatar to all. Ooredoo, Wheel The World partners to make Qatar...
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