Why I’m not in the queue for the disabled loo
Posted by bruce on Nov 14, 2010 in Blog
Liz Ellis November 10, 20103 Melbourne writer Jane Cafarella recently wondered as she watched cinema patrons sneak into the disabled toilets to escape a long queue, why she has rarely seen a person with disabilities use the cubicles. I agree with Cafarella’s conclusion that economic factors often prevent people with disabilities from going out —...
Read MoreDive In and Employ Workers With Special Needs or Disabilities
Posted by bruce on Nov 14, 2010 in Disability Access News
While looking for new business subjects to review, I spied an unique book. A quick perusal of the pages informed me of a group of workers who are more likely to stay with an employer long-term, consistently exceed productivity expectations, and are innovative because they’re accustomed to adapting to situations. So I bought it. Wouldn’t you like to have...
Read MoreBoy shows that disability is not inability
Posted by bruce on Nov 14, 2010 in Disability Access News
MUNASHE Chikuvanyanga (15), a grade six pupil at King George IV Children Centre in Bulawayo’s Ascot suburb, can neither walk properly nor use his hands effectively. He also does not have a wheelchair to aid mobility. Since his hands are “weak”, Munashe, a first born in a family of three, uses his feet for both eating and writing. “My life is very...
Read MoreJapan: 10,000 disabled people demonstrate for new laws and better support
Posted by bruce on Nov 4, 2010 in Disability Access News
A massive rally of 10,000 disabled people in Tokyo on October 29th, called for the new legislation to support disabled people. They have specifically demanded that the 2005 Services and Support for Persons with Disabilities Act be replaced. One of those at the event said, “We want every disabled person to be assured of the right to live in their local...
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