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Law Signed Lifting Copyright Duties for Visually and Reading Impaired Persons
The disability community welcomes the passing of R.A. 10732 last February 28, 2013, amending R.A.8293 known as the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”. News on the law’s passage announced...
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Women on the Move Marks Women’s Month
To concretely mark this year’s Women’s Month, the Philippine Blind Union (PBU) gathered over 50 women with disabilities at the Quezon City Hall last March 8, 2013 for “Women on...
Continue Reading2013 Women with Disabilities Day Celebration
In celebration of the 2013 Women with Disabilities Day on March 25 and pursuant to Proclamation No. 744 issued on December 6, 2004, titled “Declaring the Last Monday of March...
Continue ReadingNCDA Spearheads Women with Disabilities Day
PRESS RELEASE: Please refer to Ms. Araceli G. De Leon, Mobile No. 0920-9062287 or email us at council@ncda.gov.ph. The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) announces the celebration of Women...
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INVITATION: Online consultation for a disability-inclusive development agenda towards 2015 & beyond
Dear friends and colleagues, In many countries, the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has not been achieved for persons with disabilities. This clearly highlights the importance of ensuring...
Continue ReadingPAVIC Thanks NCDA for the Photo and Video Coverage of Vista Day last March 2, 2013
13 March 2013 Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga Acting Executive Director National Council on Disability Affairs Dear Ms. Zubiaga, Greetings from PAVIC! With the success of VISTA 2013, we would like...
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Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Featured in “Children of the Earth” Exhibit
The Children’s Art Exhibit ran by the Ayala Museum from February 20-March 2013, featured art works of children with intellectual disabilities, among others. The big crowd of art enthusiasts joined...
Continue ReadingNCDA POSITION ON SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
February 25, 2013 Dear Colleagues: This is in response to comments from persons with disabilities that they are worried about the removal of the phrase “at least one percent” of...
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Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for “RBME Training” Participants
The Queensland University of Technology of Mr. Vincent Sacriz and staff Leissy Menendez answers queries of inter agency participants in this year’s training program on “Developing a Results Framework on...
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PUP’s Pitch to Become “PWD-friendly”
Taking up the challenge to open its doors for students with disabilities, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines hosted an orientation on “Accessible Reading and Publishing for All, through DAISY...
Continue ReadingA. Mabini Awards Nomination Deadline Extended!
In an announcement made by A. Mabini Awards Screening Committee Chairman Arch. Jaime Silva, deadline for submission of nomination has been extended from February 28, 2013 to April 1, 2013...
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