Mainstreaming disAbility in the development
It’s been couple of years since Maldives have been marking the International Day for Persons with disAbilities. As we mark yet another year for PWD’s there are lots of commitments yet to be looked upon. Mainstreaming disAbility has been there since the UN first started the UN Enable movement and Maldives has never touched on implementing it. Under this year’s main theme of IDPD 2011, “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disAbilites in development”, are some sub-themes which are: 1....
read moredisAbility Terminology
Terms used in disAbilities and their dhivehi version which I feel is appropriate in terms of usage. Please note that this is not the official terminologies but I have extensively discussed these with many friends in this field.
read moreRose Siggins Half Body, Whole Life
Lately I have seen photos and mentions of the woman with Half body(Rose Siggins) by some of my friends and thought of writing a post on such Inspirational People. Without further due, here’s an excellent description by the woman herself written italicized and some photos I compiled from the internet. Rosemarie (Rose) Siggins The Woman with Half a Body – by Rosemarie (Rose) Siggins Rosemarie Homan was born with a rare genetic disorder known as ‘Sacral Agenesis’, I had severely deformed legs with feet pointing in opposite...
read moreWorld Autism Day – Raajje Miadhu (01 Apr 2011)
I’d like to share the Interview at MNBCone, Raajje Miadhu by Ahmed Athif, Abdulla Mumeeth and Fathmath Shaneez on the occasion of World Autism Day 2011. In sharing this video, I hope to create awareness for autism and wish for a future that we all could be more organised, informed, and educated on various disabilities. Pt 1 Pt 2 Share | Tweet | | | Popularity:...
read moreYafaau’s website and blog will Light up Blue for Autism this month
Yafaau’s website and blog is virtually participating in the ‘Light Up Blue’ campaign by changing its website themes to blue this month in an effort to help spread the awareness among its visitors. World Autism Awareness Day is on the 1st April and this means the ‘Light it up blue’ campaign. On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world – including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada – will turn their lights blue to...
read moreFund Raising event for Autism Day 2011
Fund Raising event for Autism Day 2011 by Maldives Autism Association. Watch two of your favourite movies ON THE BIG SCREEN AT OLYMPUS for just 30RF each Enjoy while you donate for the cause of Autism Tickets available at H.Alihuras (in front of Ameer Ahmed School) and also Ma. Eureka For enquiries call +960 7919033 Info taken from: Maldives Autism Association group on Facebook Popularity:...
read moreI just pledged to Light It up Blue for Autism
I just pledged to Light It Up Blue for autism — and I think you should too! World Autism Awareness Day is coming up on Saturday, April 2, and it’s going to light up the world in blue! Light It Up Blue is an easy way to raise awareness about autism and be part of a worldwide movement to show your support for the autism community. Sign the pledge to raise autism awareness: http://action.autismspeaks.org/share-blue Participating in Light It Up Blue is simple — just sign the pledge to do things like wear blue clothing, feature the...
read moreEducating others about disAbility
My post today is similar to others I’ve seen on the blogsphere, but I thought it was important to share and I hope that you add a few of your own to this list as well as share the link on your facebook page and post it on your personal blogs. Not everyone knows the right things to say and it is up to us to educate them. It just may help some of your friends and family members to understand your child better and to open the lines of communication. I think most of you will agree that people who say these things are not mean spirited people,...
read moreThank you message to Yafaau’s page members on facebook
Last month, we celebrated the International Day for Persons with disAbilities(PwD’s) and most of you might have seen or heard about it. I’m intentionally am blogging about this, late to highlight the point that it is not just one day in a year, we should be observing and creating awareness for disAbilities. We should, each and everyday, promote the understanding of disAbility issues & mobilize support for the Dignity. Rights & Wellbeing of these people. And each day, we shall seek to increase awareness of gains to be...
read moreTalking About disAbility/People First Language
In today’s society we find that how people talk about disability is widely varied. Many people wonder what is appropriate and what is not when talking about disability. It is important that as parents we use people first language and help our children to understand and adapt people first language. What is people first language? People first language is focusing on the person first and the disability last. The following are some guidelines for talking about disability and developing people first language: Do not refer to a...
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