Disability Awareness

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Richard Branson: A famous Dyslexic that founded the Virgin Group

“When Richard Branson’s granny was 99, she wrote him to say that the last 10 years had been her best. He should read the book, “A Brief History of Time” by Stephen Hawking. She had loved it. But most of all, her advice to Richard was “You’ve got one go in life, so make the … Continue reading »

Disabled South Korean Musician Pushes the Limits of the Possible

Video description “Nothing worth having is easy to get. That is especially true for one young South Korean woman, who has overcome extraordinary physical challenges in her pursuit of artistic fulfillment. VOA’s Kurt Achin reports from Seoul.”

Blind Man vs. DVD Player – Tommy Edison

Video description “Tommy Edison demonstrates whether or not a new SONY DVD player is accessible for someone is visually impaired. Tommy’s DVD player was nearly 10 years old, so he decided to purchase a brand new SONY DVD upscaling player (model number DVP-SR500H) to see if it would be more accessible in the year 2011. … Continue reading »

Campaign for Disability Employment “I Can” PSA

Video description “The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace” Website More information can be found at the The Campaign for Disability Employment website.

Poll: The State of the Rights of the Disabled in the Netherlands in 2012

Update: As the current government has fallen this poll is becoming in danger of being outdated. It has therefore been closed. It is positive to see that the current interim government is looking at the situation of the disabled, already providing some improvements. Hopefully this trend will continue to improve in the future. Thank you … Continue reading »