Category: Sub-committee on Advocacy

NCDA Sub-committee on Advocacy

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

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

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

DILG Secretary Robredo Keynotes the Launch of the “Fully Abled Nation

DILG Secretary Robredo keynotes the Launching of the “Fully Abled Nation” on April 18, 2012, Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City. SECRETARY JESSE M. ROBREDO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Launching of Fully Abled Nation 18 April 2012 2:00PM Makati Shangri-La, Ayala cor. Makati Ave., Mkt. City Congratulations to the launching of Fully Abled Nation, continue reading : DILG Secretary Robredo Keynotes the Launch of the “Fully Abled Nation

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