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Global Accessibility News โ€“ April 1, 2013

Advocates create visual book for students with hearing disabilities

e_SSLq T he Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Princess and the Pea and Rapunzel are classic childrenโ€™s stories that have been adapted, retold and redrawn in classrooms and homes over and over again. But Read More http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/04/06/advocates-create-visual-book-for-students-with-hearing-disabilities/

GAATES mourns the loss of 1st Vice President, Cynthia Waddell who passed away April 3, 2013

Cynthia Waddell was a member of the founding group responsible for the establishment of the Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES). As a member Read More http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/04/05/gaates-mourns-the-loss-of-1st-vice-president-cynthia-waddell-who-passed-away-april-3-2013/

Thailand to improve subway stations accessibility for persons with disabilities

BANGKOK: The Ministry of Transport is piloting a project aimed at improving accessibility for persons with disabilities, by making adjustments to the facilities at subway stations Read More http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/04/05/thailand-to-improve-subway-stations-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities/

Minister of Disability issues alarmed at continued discriminatory treatment of passengers with disabilities

NEW ZEALAND: The Minister for Disability Issues, Tariana Turia has called for Tauranga Bus Company โ€˜Go Busโ€™ and all public transport companies to review its policies Read More http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/04/05/minister-of-disability-issues-alarmed-at-continued-discriminatory-treatment-of-passengers-with-disabilities/

Ghanaian with disabilities to sue government institutions

GHANA: All government and state institutions risk being sued for not restructuring their buildings and making them easily accessible to persons with disabilities. All government and state Read More http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/04/05/ghanaian-with-disabilities-to-sue-government-institutions/

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