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
Category: Technical Cooperation Division
NCDA Technical Cooperation Division
AusAID Supports Three Big Disability Events!
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has not just been helping develop PWDs and partners through overseas scholarships. It has also spurred active participation of women with disabilities and support groups in local fora on the rights of PWDs. continue reading : AusAID Supports Three Big Disability Events!
NCDA Awards Braille Watches to Students with Visual Impairment
Deputy Executive Director of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Mr. Mateo A. Lee, Jr. (2nd from left, above photo) awards a Braille watch for the blind to Eugemar Red Garcia, a 3rd year student from Quirino High School during the Closing Program of the Training of Parents Volunteers Assisting Special Education Teachers continue reading : NCDA Awards Braille Watches to Students with Visual Impairment
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
NVRC Hosts Saori Weaving Workshop
Twenty one (21) trainees joined the 3-day Saori Weaving Workshop jointly held by the Natinal Council on Disability Affairs and the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center last December 12-14, 2011. Saori is an art of weaving by hand dedicated to free expression and self-development for everyone, regardless of physical or mental ability, age, or artistic aptitude. continue reading : NVRC Hosts Saori Weaving Workshop
MAKE THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. (3rd from left) presents a “PWD-Friendly Website Award” Certificate to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Vilma B. Cabrera in recognition of the Department’s compliance to the Web Accessibility Standards set by the Philippine Website Accessibility Group represented by continue reading : MAKE THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Korean Team’s Power Wheelchair Spurs Young Pinay Rights Advocate
International Cooperation at Work! DSWD Undersecretary and NCDA’s OIC/ED Alicia R. Bala , Global Cancer Ambassador and New Vois Association of the Philippines President Emer Rojas and wife Volet cheer the first ride of new and lucky power wheelchair owner Carla dela Cruz, another highlight of the December 2, continue reading : Korean Team’s Power Wheelchair Spurs Young Pinay Rights Advocate
CALL FOR ENTRIES 2012 VSA International Young Soloists Award
Call for Entries for the 2012 VSA International Young Soloists Award is now live! For more details please click here