Erfarenheter av lagstiftning internationellt

Lindqvist, Bengt.  1998.  Erfarenheter av lagstiftning internationellt.
English

"Konferensen om Lagstiftning för Mänskliga Rättigheter"
Stockholm, Sweden, 24 augusti 1998

Bengt Lindqvist, FN:s speciella rapportör om standardreglerna

Beijing Declaration on Disabled Persons in the New Millennium

Light, Richard.  2000.  Beijing Declaration on Disabled Persons in the New Millennium.
English

On the 12 of March 2000, the World NGO Summit on Disability, in Beijing, People's Republic of China, adopted a resolution regarding an international convention on the rights of all disabled people.

The full text of the Resolution follows:

We, the leaders of Disabled Peoples' International, Inclusion International, Rehabilitation International, the World Blind Union, and the World Federation of the Deaf, as well as national non-governmental organizations (NGO's) of and for people with disabilities from all continents, have convened in Beijing from 10 - 12 March 2000 to develop a new-century strategy for the full participation and equality of people with disabilities.

Power, Control, Confidence, and Courage

Leone, Jayne.  1997.  Power, Control, Confidence, and Courage.
English

Re-printed by permission from the Summer 1997 issue of THE VOICE OF LOW VISION - the newsletter of the Western Pennsylvania Council of Citizens with Low Vision.

Jayne Leone is active in a number of disability and advocacy organizations. Those who wish to respond to her final question may e-mail her at cfvi@trfn.clpgh.org.


The four words in the title are scary -- especially when grouped together! Overwhelming, maybe!! But essential if one is to survive and to cope with life. Let's examine each of these words.

Disabled Women and the Media - Presentation for National Women's Day

Lagadien, Fadila.  1997.  Disabled Women and the Media - Presentation for National Women's Day.
English

 Presentation for National Women's Day 1997

Telkom Women's Day Celebrations

by Ms. Fadila Lagadien

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Disabled Women and the Media

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Remove Barriers in Employment for Disabled People

Lagadien, Fadila.  1996.  Remove Barriers in Employment for Disabled People.
English

by Ms. Fadila Lagadien
First published in the IDT magazine - Leading Edge, 1996

It is the accepted belief that as disabled people we cannot engage in gainful or meaningful employment as we are believed to be sick. Sick people belong in hospital! For this reason, disabled people are placed in sheltered employment to KEEP THEM BUSY. I would like to challenge the existing perception by providing an alternative viewpoint.

In my opinion the major reason for the non-participation of disabled people in society, particularly in the workplace, is that we live in a barrier-infested society!

Personal Assistance for Independent Living Programme (PAIL), Republic of South Africa

Lagadien, Fadila.  1995.  Personal Assistance for Independent Living Programme (PAIL), Republic of South Africa.
English

People for Awareness on Disability Issues (PADI)

Personal Assistance for Independent Living Programme (1995-1997)


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The Power of Potential of People with Disabilities

Lagadien, Fadila.  1993.  The Power of Potential of People with Disabilities.
English

by Fadila Lagadien, 1993


To understand potential one needs to clearly understand or have a vision of what or with whom one is dealing. For example, to understand a dog's potential, one needs to know what a dog is, what it can and cannot do.

The same would apply to any human being including people with disabilities. Unfortunately, our society have negative stereotypes about people with disabilities. This shadows society's ability to focus on the capabilities of the person as they focus only on what the person cannot do. For this reason I would like to give a world wide accepted definition of "Disability" and "Handicap" as is defined by the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - GENEVA -1980.

Adaptation of a theatre in Krakow, Poland

Kurylowicz, Ewa.  1991.  Adaptation of a theatre in Krakow, Poland.
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Report of the CIB Expert Seminar on Building Non-Handicapping Environments, Budapest 1991

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First fully accessible city buses in Thailand

Kulkhanchit, Topong.  1999.  First fully accessible city buses in Thailand.
English

Dear Friends,

As the consequence of my meeting with Director General of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) yesterday, the inauguration of Thailand First Accessibility Bus Lines will occur on August 5, 1999 at 09.00 AM.

Mr. Sonthaya Khunplum Dept. Minister of Transportation & Communication will preside over the first launching of service. Hundreds of persons with disabilites including 30 wheelchair users will witness the ceremony. You can get update news at www.bangkokpost.net on August 6, 1999. The schedule for the launch of this service is as follows:

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