International White CANE DAY, AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH SRISTI KC

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The celebration of International White Cane Day offered an opportunity to talk with Activist Sristi KC about her experience in Europe. The overall situation in terms of accessibility and inclusion is mixed though there are some encouraging steps within the higher education system. Yet much more can be done.

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Presidential Proclamation -- Blind Americans Equality Day, 2011

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Today is White Can Day and President Obama is taking it seriously.

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THE GYPSY GODDESS : RAMBLINGS OF A RESTLESS MIND

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It's not a review, it's rambling of a restless mind.

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The scope of having a national volunteering award

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Volunteers are often praised but most of the time neglected. That's why we need a national volunteering award to celebrate the achievements of citizens of all ages who serve their communities, formally and informally. The article has been published on Republica.

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Loneliness can harm your heatlh ( FROM CBC RADIO)

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Find here an interesting audio story based on studies from Brigham Young University according to which Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity. The effect occurs even for people who like to be alone. Lack of relationships is a bigger health risk for people under age 65.

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Observations on Being Back in the US

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I left Nepal more than one month ago and these are some of my observations of living back in the US

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2nd CBR WORLD CONCRESS STARTS TODAY IN KUALA LAMPUR

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The theme for the 2nd World Congress is “CBR: Empowering and Enabling”. The focus is to provide a setting for diverse communities of practice, policy, education, research and social development to engage in a dialogue to promote the well-being of persons with disability around the world.

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Hip Hop for Change

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How a local dancing group is actively promoting social change in Nepal. A shorter version of this piece was published on Perspective, The Himalayan Times on 25th of September, 2016

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