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  • European Disability Organizations Demand Three Employment Policies

    European Disability Organizations Demand Three Employment Policies

    Over 100 European disability organizations are calling on the European Commission to propose three policy pillars for people with disabilities on May 6: 1️⃣ Pillar One: Guarantee employment and skills development 2️⃣ Pillar Two: Recognize skills of people with disabilities 3️⃣ Pillar Three: Establish a European accessibility agency The employment rate for people with disabilities across Europe stands at 52.7% — far below that of the general population. Meanwhile, Thailand 🇹🇭 has only 6.8% employment for people with disabilities. Despite having a quota law, the country still lacks budget allocation, skills certification, and an oversight agency. Bangkok’s draft legislation is…

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  • “Vietnam Elects People with Disabilities to Parliament for the First Time – Congratulations!!!”

    “Vietnam Elects People with Disabilities to Parliament for the First Time – Congratulations!!!”

    Vietnam has elected people with disabilities to its 16th National Assembly for the first time in the country’s history. The early 2026 election demonstrates that voters judged candidates on their track records, not their disabilities. The representative was nominated by the Vietnam Federation of Disability, marking the first time the disability community has had direct participation in the political process. The core principle is shifting from welfare recipients to policymakers. Thailand has had a Senate selection system for people with disabilities for several years, focusing on top-down appointments. Vietnam, meanwhile, elects representatives directly from the community. Both models have distinct…

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  • Japan Is So Clean It’s Almost Unbelievable!!!

    Japan Is So Clean It’s Almost Unbelievable!!!

    Have you ever been scrolling through your feed and come across photos of Japanese streets and cities—so spotless it’s shocking? No trash, no oil stains, not even trash bins in sight! And yet, there are so many people walking around… 🤩 Have you ever wondered how they manage to do it? Part 1: Society and CAccessibility Is Freedom เข้าถึงและเท่าเทียม3208476 Part 2: A Watchful Legal Accessibility Is Freedom เข้าถึงและเท่าเทียม6427812 Part 3 (Final): Despite the challenges, it’s encouraging—Thailand has started. Let’s keep pushing a little fuAccessibility Is Freedom เข้าถึงและเท่าเทียม9703363

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  • 5 Countries with the World’s Best Sidewalks” 👍

    5 Countries with the World’s Best Sidewalks” 👍

    Let’s check out 5 countries doing sidewalks right! 🇯🇵 Japan — Miyake invented tactile paving over 60 years ago. This standard is now used worldwide! 🇸🇬 Singapore — Their “car-lite” policy built 200 km of covered walkways. 🇳🇱 Netherlands — 35,000 km of bike paths. The CROW manual is the global gold standard. 🇩🇰 Denmark — Strøget, the world’s first pedestrian street, opened in 1962! Curbs are just 3–4 cm, so no ramps needed. People at the center. 🇨🇭 Switzerland — VSS 640 075 standard covers every detail. Zurich tracks accessibility at 9,000 locations. Ranked #1 in infrastructure by IMD.…

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