A group of wheelchair athletes has cycled from Rangoon to Mandalay to promote the International Day of People with Disabilities.
Tag: disability
DVB Debate: Empowering disabled people
DVB Debate looks at the place of persons with a disability in Burmese society, and discusses what must change to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Disabled rights council to be formed in Burma
Burma’s premier national-level body for disabled rights is soon to be formed, following a national conference on disability held in Rangoon on 12 June.
The power of radio
“Independent Living” is Burma’s first radio programme that broadcasts to an audience of people living with disabilities and offers advice about how to live independently.
Burma’s education policy under fire from academics
A new education bill submitted to Parliament on 20 March has come under fire by the National Network for Education Reform (NNER), an independent oversight body.
ASEAN Para Games 2014 opens in Naypyidaw
The opening ceremony for the 7th ASEAN Para Games – hosted in Burma for the first time ever – was held at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Naypyidaw on Tuesday evening.