By Emanuela Pozzan, ILO Subregional Cordinator on Disability, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia. December 3 marks International Day for Disabled Persons. The theme this year focuses on the empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities. Emanuela Pozzan, Subregional Coordinator on Disability looks at one Vietnamese woman whose work in this area has achieved international recognition.

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At the 2005 World Summit held at the United Nations in New York, Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their commitment to promote democracy and human rights, by welcoming “the establishment of a Democracy Fund at the United Nations 1” (herein referred to as ‘UNDEF’).

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Once again DRD organise an event to celebrate ‘The International Day for People with Disabilities’ with sponsorship from The FORD Foundation, Handicap International, Loreto and the LIN Centre, Sapuwa Drinks and Thai Tuan Company.

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Opening on December 3rd 2005 as a celebration of the Disability International Day, DRD have worked for more than 4 years and made achievements in advising and supporting people with disabilities. DRD has been developed as a model to change society’s deep-rooted belief that people with disabilities are incapable and helpless by demonstrating that given opportunities, even the most disadvantaged people with disabilities can be community builders

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In Hanoi starts a extensive project for people with disabilities to amplify their abilities for a job. The project is called BUILD (BUilding Inclusive Lives for people with Disabilities) and covers the whole area of Vietnam.

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Welcome to the World Deaf Information Resource Project! This website is an initiative of the Gallaudet University Center for International Programs and Services (CIPS). Gallaudet is the only liberal arts university for deaf students in the world. CIPS operates four different programs: the English Language Institute (ELI), which teaches English and American Sign Language to deaf international students; the Global Education and Scholar Services (GESS), which promotes international exchange programs to and from Gallaudet University; the International Outreach program; and International Student Services (ISS). CIPS is a unit of the Gallaudet University College of Professional Studies and Outreach (CPSO) and is Gallaudet's center for all things international.

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FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL (FHI) is an international non-governmental organization that works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health, other ministries, provincial health services, and local non-government organizations to promote the health and well-being of the Vietnamese population, particularly vulnerable and disenfranchised groups. FHI is currently building the capacity of local organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment; clinical research for the development of vaccines and drugs for infectious diseases; tobacco control; and laboratory strengthening.

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Ben Foss grew up with dyslexia, a learning disability so severe that his mother had to read books to him throughout his school years, all the way through college. Now 36, he is spearheading the launch of a remarkable device from Intel that can read electronic books aloud to the blind or visually impaired.

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Many parents of hearing impaired children would prefer that their children attend the local school rather than a specialized school.

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FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL (FHI) is an international non-governmental organization that works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health, other ministries, provincial health services, and local non-government organizations to promote the health and well-being of the Vietnamese population, particularly vulnerable and disenfranchised groups. FHI is currently building the capacity of local organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment; clinical research for the development of vaccines and drugs for infectious diseases; tobacco control; and laboratory strengthening.

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