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Society needs disability inclusion
Oped, Published on 03/12/2021
» As the world observes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, we honour the leadership of those with disabilities and their tireless efforts to build a more inclusive, accessible and sustainable world. At the same time, we resolve to work harder to ensure a society that is open and accommodating of all.
Airline stung by disability row
News, Published on 14/03/2024
» The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will look into a complaint filed by a wheelchair-bound activist after an airline denied boarding on the grounds that he had no one to escort him on the flight.
Airline hit by disability row
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will look into a complaint filed by a wheelchair-bound activist after an airline denied boarding on the grounds that he had no one to escort him on the flight.
Disability benefits system needs revamp
Oped, Published on 06/07/2022
» More than half of people with disabilities in Thailand do not receive welfare assistance from the government. This is unacceptable.
Varawut touts dual ID-disability cards
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/02/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa on Tuesday said he plans to combine ID and disability cards to facilitate disabled people.
'Tipping point': Oscars filmmakers hail disability progress
AFP, Published on 19/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES - This year, the Oscars will feature a best picture contender about a drummer with hearing loss, a nominated documentary exploring a hippie camp for disabled youths, and a nod for the first film ever to star a deafblind actor.
Paralympic disability categories under fire over fairness
AFP, Published on 30/08/2021
» TOKYO - They're supposed to be about making parasports fair, but the category system central to disabled sports and the Paralympics, which classifies athletes according to their impairment, is increasingly under fire.
BMA agrees to instal more disability lifts
Published on 18/05/2018
» นายจักกพันธุ์ ผิวงาม รองผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร ลงพื้นที่ตรวจลิฟต์คนพิการสถานีรถไฟฟ้าสายสุขุมวิท สถานีช่องนนทรี(S3) เรื่อง ลิฟ คนพิการ ที่ปัจจุบัน มีการสร้างใช้งาน แต่ยังไม่ครอบคลุมต่อผู้พิการที่มีความแตกต่างของการเดินทางอยู่มาก ซึ่งลิฟไปตั้งอยู่ระหว่างถนนซึ่งคนพิการจะใช้ลิฟต้องข้ามถนนเพื่อไปขึ้นลิฟเป็นความยากลำบากพอสมควร และ อีกกรณีตามกฎหมาย 1 สถานี ต้องมีลิฟ 4 ตัว แต่สถานีช่องนนทรี มีลิฟ 2ตัวไม่เพียงพอช่วงชั่วโมงเร่งด่วนณ สถานีรถไฟฟ้าช่องนนทรี /Published caption : An elevator at the BTS’s Chong Nonsi station is located in the middle of the road, which makes it difficult and impractical for the disabled to use. The law requires each station to have four elevators, but the Chong Nonsi station only has two, which critics say is a problem during rush hours.
Disability no barrier, ruthless teens, mystery slaying
News, Mae Moo, Published on 03/11/2024
» Heartless caper
Draft bill gives state temps disability payment rights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2018
» The draft labour law to give compensation to temporary state agency and enterprise workers permanently disabled by work-related accidents will come into effect by the end of this year, according to Suradet Waleeittikul, secretary-general of the Social Security Office (SSO).