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Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, dear friends and partners of Rehabilitation International, and all interested readers, This is the first Edition of the Rehabilitation International Newsletter during my term of office as president of RI global....
100th anniversary is a remarkable milestone for RI that grew from its small-town roots in the American Midwest in 1922 to an internationally prominent organization in the past century. Generations of successors of RI members have been making...
Besides Special Olympics training, the Special Populations branch of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation also helps people with physical and intellectual disabilities get out and be active. They call what they are doing the Adaptive Sports program. Special Populations...
It's estimated that over one billion people live with a disability. The category of people with disabilities varies, and many have unique needs to their different lifestyles, ages, and conditions. New smart devices are increasingly providing convenient solutions and...
One of the new iPadOS 15 accessibility features is support for eye-tracking devices, which allows people with disabilities involving little or no upper body movement to control an iPad with their eyes. Technology news website Engadget explains that eye-tracking...
Due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and public health concerns, and with the consent of the Rehabilitation International Executive Committee members, the Rehabilitation International Centennial Celebrations, planned to take place on December 1st to...
According to a recent report, countries worldwide have overlooked the needs of people with disabilities when they roll out climate policies. For the oversight, people with disabilities are most vulnerable to climate disasters like hurricanes and heat waves. The report...
The executive committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) holds a virtual meeting on Aug. 31, 2022. Zhang Haidi (top row, second left), president of RI, addressed the event. [RI] The executive committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) held a virtual meeting on...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on June 14 that technology could be harnessed to advance disability inclusion. "Technology can promote equality of opportunity, break down barriers, and create disability-inclusive environments," the UN chief said at the 15th...
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