Persons With Disabilities

‘Free’ movies for seniors, PWDs cost Makati gov’t P18M

August 17, 2019 admin Headlines, Latest News Stories, makati free movies, Metro, Persons With Disabilities, PWDs, senior citizens, william dayrit

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:55:54 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Those “free” movies are not totally free after all. The local government of Makati City said it paid more than P18 million in the first half of the year for movie tickets given to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a report by the accounting department’s officer in charge William […]

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Disabled lawmakers in Japan shine light on accessibility issue

August 4, 2019 admin accessibility, Asia, Japan, Latest News Stories, Persons With Disabilities, World

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:36:22 +0000

TOKYO — Two newly elected House of Councillors lawmakers with severe disabilities have shone spotlight on the plodding efforts by political assemblies across Japan to make their facilities more easily accessible.

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