The Philippine wheelchair basketball team plays not just to show off their talent but to seek acceptance and support… by Sara Grace C. Fojas March 17, 2014 In a basketball-crazy country, it shouldn’t be a surprise that even those who are unable to walk, dunk and jump, can still be able to play the sport. During […]
PWD Organizations Call for National Database to Empower Disabled, Enable Easier Service Delivery
A network of organizations of persons with disabilities is asking government to establish a national data of PWDs for easier identification in a bid to organize the differently abled and create an environment that will allow them to become productive members of society. Emer Rojas, president of the New Vois Association of the Philippines, said […]
57 Filipino athletes to join 7th ASEAN Para Games
January 7, 2014 A total of 57 Filipino athletes will compete for the 7th ASEAN Para Games to be held in Naypyitaw, Myanmar from January 11-21 this year. The biennial event, which seeks to provide a venue for differently-abled athletes to participate in competitive sports, is expected to draw around 2,000 delegates from the 11-member […]
Project to Support Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Launched
The project calls for increased participation of persons with disabilities in government, labor, and livelihood.