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COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week’s ‘PWD-friendly’ Websites Awardees

For the 34th NDPR Week, 3 strategic government agencies DILG, DOH and COMELEC bagged the “PWD-friendly Website Awards, after complying with the NCDA-NCC Joint Circular on Web Accessibility, to boost the sector’s “RIGHT TO INFORMATION” towards socio-economic opportunities. This joint project of the National Computer Center-ICTO, Philippine Web Accessibility Group and NCDA, would not have continue reading : COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week’s ‘PWD-friendly’ Websites Awardees

Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their “Joy-full Mission” with the Council

  A 21-team man from Joy Center for the Disabled, International, composed of Korean and  Filipino pastors, teachers and students met the newly appointed NCDA Executive Director Ms. Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga at the NCDA Board Room on 2 July 2012 . Joy Center shares their joy-full mission which is to oversee the operations of its year-long continue reading : Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their “Joy-full Mission” with the Council

P-Noy’s NDPR Week Message

                   MALACANAN PALACE MANILA MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the National Council on Disability Affairs, as you spearhead the 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week celebration, as chaired by the Department of Labor and Employment. In our continuing quest for equitable progress, the Filipino people are our most indispensable continue reading : P-Noy’s NDPR Week Message

Sensitivity Training for House of Reps’ Personnel with Disabilities

Take it from  “Teacher Carla”.  House of Reps Personnel learn tips on assisting persons with disabilities, from this vibrant SPED teacher  ‘ón wheels’  Carla dela Cruz, cum laude BSEED graduate of Trinity University of Asia,  now a classroom teacher in Commonwealth Elementary School.  Shown on the right  receiving her certificate of appreciation from Ms. Gertrude continue reading : Sensitivity Training for House of Reps’ Personnel with Disabilities

VSO – Bahaginan Country Strategic Plan Launched

Led by its Chairman, Mr. Vitaliano N. Nañagas III and Executive Director, Ms. Marilou Pantua-Juanito, Volunteer Service Organization (VSO) Bahaginan launched their “3-year country plan to address poverty in priority areas in the Philippines.” This ground-breaking event toasted synergy to the max, among local organizations and government agencies, volunteers and supporting communities at the Ayala continue reading : VSO – Bahaginan Country Strategic Plan Launched

Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc.

  Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc. is owned and managed by Arthur Quiroz. A PWD entrepreneur with orthopedic engaged in selling religious articles in Quiapo, Manila Philippines. PRODUCT LINE:     Religious Articles CONTACT INFO: Business Name                                   :         Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc Business Owner’s Name                   :         Mr. continue reading : Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc.

Asia Pacific Resource Center on Disability (APCD) Holds Knowledge Management Workshop for NCDA

International Cooperation at best.   APCD Information and Knowledge Management Manager Ryuhei Sano engages NCDA/Japan International Cooperating Agency (JICA) officers and staff in the KM Workshop held last June 6, 2012, focused on Video Documentation of the Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) in Rural Areas.   With a storyboard as workshop outcome, this NCDA-APCD-JICA synergy aims to produce a continue reading : Asia Pacific Resource Center on Disability (APCD) Holds Knowledge Management Workshop for NCDA

NCDA Launches National Campaign on White Cane for School Children with Visual Impairment

Undersecretary Alicia R. Bala (center) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concurrent Officer-in-Charge/Executive Director of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), takes the lead in the launching of a nationwide campaign to promote white cane and its distribution to school children with visual impairment held at the Philippine National School continue reading : NCDA Launches National Campaign on White Cane for School Children with Visual Impairment

Tahanang Walang Hagdanan Inc.

PWD Webstore features Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc. – a non-stock, non-profit and non-government organization that aims to uplift the lives of the Orthopedically handicapped persons. It was founded by Sr. Valeriana Baerts, ICM. a Belgian nun who was assigned as a volunteer nurse here in the Philippines. The center is located in Cainta Rizal which continue reading : Tahanang Walang Hagdanan Inc.

34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week Celebration

Latest Updates: Message from DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman P-Noy NDPR Week Message Deped MC. 103, s. 2012 DILG-Memo_Circular NDPR CSC Announcement 34th NDPR ANNOUNCEMENT In celebration of the 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 17 – 23 this year, the National Council on Disability Affairs hereby issues this Announcement on the continue reading : 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week Celebration

Queensland University of Technology Coordinator Keeps Tab of Pinoy Fellows Action Plan

On the upper left corner, the  “Filipino participants to the 2011 Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship” standing from the left Ms. Lila Simon (NCDA), Mr. Romeo Mina (DepED), Ms. Susita Bulawit (DILG), Mr. Vincent Sacriz (QUT, Australia), Ms. Florita Bisco (NCDA) and Mr. Mike Limon (NCDA). Sitting from the left Ms. Josephine Despi (NCDA), Capt. Oscar continue reading : Queensland University of Technology Coordinator Keeps Tab of Pinoy Fellows Action Plan

International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Hosts Web ACcess Workshop for COMELEC

Philippine Web Accessibility Group (PWAG), NCDA’s online advocacy group on web accessibility,  represented by its President and MCCID Institute of Technology Training Director Mr. Jojo Esposa,  as  Resource Person,  shares hands-on techniques to make websites accessible to persons with disabilities .                             continue reading : International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Hosts Web ACcess Workshop for COMELEC

NCDA Joins Two-fold Women’s Month Celebration in Antipolo, Rizal

Led by DSWD Secretary and NCDA Chairperson Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, the NCDA team alongside other agency representatives, made 500 polybags of godon and narra, to help green the devastated Marikina Watershed, in San Juan, Antipolo last March 8, 2012.  One team worked with Sitio Sapinit women while another team worked with women from Barangay Calawis, continue reading : NCDA Joins Two-fold Women’s Month Celebration in Antipolo, Rizal

1st CBR World Congress

Greetings from the 1st CBR World Congress!   With great pleasure we announce that the REGISTRATION is Now Open for the 1st Community Based Rehabiliation (CBR) World Congress“ to be held on November 26-28, 2012 at Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Centre, Agra India. The Registration fee details are as follows: 1. Early Bird registration: continue reading : 1st CBR World Congress

Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability

In a letter to NCDA dated January 27, 2012, Dalin Bus line, Inc owner, Romeo Dalin Gaffud expressed his apologies for the discriminating treatment of his employee towards Ms. Trinidad C. Agguid of Bambang Nueva Vizcaya. Mr. Gaffud also stated that the employee involved in the case was already suspended and that his company already continue reading : Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability