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‘Belt and Road’ disability cooperation forum hosted as Part of RI Centennial Celebration

2 June 2023

By Wang Yanfang Intro: The 'Belt and Road' Disability Cooperation Theme Forum was hosted in Beijing on May 22, 2023, as part of Rehabilitation International (RI) Centennial Celebration. The "Belt and Road" Disability Cooperation Theme Forum was hosted in Beijing on...

RI Global President continues to lead CDPF’s efforts in promoting the well-beings of persons with disabilities in China

23 September 2018 | RI In The News

September 16, 2018, RI Global President, Madam Haidi Zhang, was re-elected as chairperson of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF) at the organization’s seventh national congress in Beijing. Zhang also made a work report to the seventh national congress. “More...

Barrier-free access guide released for 2022 Winter Olympics

20 September 2018 | Recent Reports

The 2022 Winter Olympics organizing committee released guidelines for better barrier-free access on Friday, as Beijing and co-host Zhangjiakou, in Hebei province, gear up for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The Guide to Barrier-free Services for the Beijing 2022...

Blind Cuban theater group proves disability can not dim talent

20 September 2018 | Recent Reports

Groundbreaking Cuban theater group, "Without a Cane," woos crowds and critics alike by showing that talent and will can overcome any challenge. All members of the theater troupe are blind, mostly since birth, and are registered members of the National...

RI Global Newsletter, August 2018: Work together, build better lives for persons with disabilities across the world

4 September 2018 | All news, Newsletters

All-Russian Society of Disabled People celebrates 30th anniversary All-Russian Society of Disabled People, a National Member Organization (NMO) of Rehabilitation International in Russia, celebrated its 30th anniversary in Moscow, with two...

RI opens Round 2 of grants applications – Deadline extended until October 15, 2018

29 August 2018 | Press Releases

Rehabilitation International announces the opening of its 2018 Round 2 Request for Proposals for both the Global Disability Development Fund (GDDF) and Africa Fund (AF). Applications will be accepted from the 1 September to the 15 October 2018. Send applications and...

Message for the 30th Anniversary of All-Russian Society of Disabled People from President of RI

26 August 2018 | All news, RI In The News

Moscow, 17 August 2018 On behalf of Rehabilitation International and China Disabled Persons Federation, I would like to express warm congratulations on the 30th Anniversary of All-Russian Society of Disabled People (ARSDP). Persons with disabilities are equal members...

Paralympic swimming champions win on day one

16 August 2018 | Recent Reports

Two world records have been broken at the 2018 Para Pan Pacific Championships, with hosts Australia asserting their dominance as the leaders of the medal table on night one of competition. While it was USA’s McKenzie Coan who set the pace for the evening winning the...

Dublin 2018: Hannah Russell’s home from home

16 August 2018 | Recent Reports

Great Britain’s Hannah Russell will be feeling at home in Dublin when she hits the water during the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships. A group of very special fans will make the one-and-a-half-hour drive from Roscrea, a city of around 6,000 people in...

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