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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Empower disabled women: Experts (ht 07/07/2008)

NFDN officials elected (kp 30/06/2008)

SLC results: Visually-impaired show the way in Pokhara, by Rishi Baral (ht 24/06/2008)

Govt to ratify law on rights of disabled (ht 21/06/2008)

Sending SMS the ‘mute’ way, by Upendra Lamichhane (kp 24/04/2008)

NFDN to train CA members (kp 19/04/2008)

SC fiat to ensure right to education of the deaf (ht 17/04/2008)

‘Unite for PLWD representation’ (kp 08/01/2008)

Empower the disabled (kp 04/12/2007)

Differently abled too getting on well, by Popst B. Basnet (kp 03/12/2007)

She wants to be a driver, but law forbids, by Anjali Subedi (kp 10/11/2007)

Empower disabled (kp 08/11/2007)

Vehicles everywhere, no ride for blind, by Sangetta Rijal (kp 07/11/2007)

School for deaf seeks nod for higher classes (kp 26/10/2007)

Photograph competition for disabled persons (nn 25/10/2007)

Visually impaired dalit girl deprived of education, by Sudarshan Rijal (kp 23/08/2007)

Disability not a deterrence (kp 25/07/2007)

Visually-impaired students learning only from lectures, by Amrita Anmol (kp 12/07/2007)

All visually impaired students in Kaski pass SLC (kp 07/07/2007)

Formal sectors see few disabled persons (samn 13/06/2007)

Physically challenged Dalit sensitizes rural folks, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 05/06/2007)

Govt buildings to be disabled-friendly (samn 30/05/2007)

Artificial limbs give unlimited mobility (samn 27/05/2007)

More visually impaired people get jobs (samn 20/05/2007)

Ensure facilities for disabled: SC to govt (kp 09/05/2007)

UN treaty on disabled to be ratified (samn 25/04/2007)

Educational provisions for blind (samn 23/04/2007)

They too deserve support, by Baburam Kharel (kp 16/04/2007)

Hi-tech wheelchair eases things for Mukesh (kp 05/04/2007)

Ratification of UN convention on Rights of the Persons with Disabilities demanded (nn 25/03/2007), 'Ratify convention on disabilities' (kp 27/03/2007)

Low quality artificial limbs lets down handicapped, by Prem Nepali (kp 21/01/2007)

Visually impaired complain grim prospect (samn 21/01/2007)

NDS moves on despite shortages (kp 15/12/2006)

Disabled seek better infrastructure (samn 04/12/2006)

Family with 5 disabled daughters faces starvation, by Prakash Bara (kp 03/12/2006)

Fifteenth International Day of the Disabled today (nn 03/12/2006)

UN convention on rights of disabilities, by Birendra Raj Pokharel (kp 27/09/2006)

Plan of action on disability launched (nn 18/09/2006)

Boy seeks help for artificial limbs, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 25/08/2006)

Physically challeged form viable finance group, by Ghanachyam Khadka (kp 18/08/2006)

'Include physically challenged in decision-making' (kp 06/08/2006)

Visually impaired aspires to teach (kp 02/08/2006)

Police arrest nearly two-dozen disabled people (nn 26/07/2006) [Measures like those of the former dictatorial royal government!], Disabled people continue protest; nearly three-dozen arrested (nn 27/07/2006)

24 disabled protesters held, freed (samn 22/07/2006)

Disabled on stage for good cause (kp 13/07/2006)

Blinds blaze through ‘iron gate’ (kp 07/07/2006)

Against all odds family of handicaps struggles, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 06/07/2006)

Govt turns deaf ear to school for disabled, by Kulchandra Neupane & Prem Nepali (kp 22/06/2006)

NFDN demands equal opportunity for persons with disabilities (nn 07/06/2006)

Sarah’s children Welcome to the world of silence (nt 07/04/2006)

Who is Really Blind? Blind people in Nepal protest for their rights, by Rosha Basnet (Ohmy News 15/03/2006)

Differently-abled (nt 10/03/2006)

Over 100 arrested from visually-impaired persons’ rally in Kathmandu (nn 05/03/2006), Police beat, arrest visually impaired (kp 06/03/2006), Over 40 visually-impaired persons arrested from protest rally (nn 06/03/2006), Visually impaired continue protests (kp 07/03/2006), Over 90 visually-impaired persons held, scores injured in protest rally (nn 07/03/2006)

Disabled lacks wheelchairs (nn 09/02/2006)

Silent but beautiful, by Sarah Giri (kp 29/01/2006)

Digital books for blind people (samn 25/01/2006)

Duty free 3-wheelers for disabled (kp 13/01/2006)

Penpals cheer up disabled kids (kp 02/01/2006)

Disabled, a neglected lot, by A Sanam Bhaila (kp 10/12/2005)

'Rights of disabled violated in Nepal' (samn 06/12/2005)

Disability is no inability, by A Sanam Bhaila (kp 03/12/2005), Disabled seek govt aid for empowerment (samn 03/12/2005)

DAISY: A gift for blinds, by Ganesh KC (kp 23/10/2005)

All disabled not receiving allowance, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 09/09/2005)

Physically challenged deprived of friendly toilets, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 19/07/2005)

Hearing impaired start school on their own, by Shanker Kharel (kp 29/05/2005)

Call to give wheelchair users better facilities (ht 01/05/2005)

Groping For Equality: The newly elected president of the National Federation of Disabled is all set to empower the disabled persons of the country and ensure them equal rights, by Thakur Amgai (sp 31/12/2004)

Disabled person makes rare kind of living, by Upendra Lamichhane (kp 26/12/2004)

‘Deaf people ignored’ (ht 26/12/204)

Activists seek more coverage on disabled (ht 10/12/2004)

Disabled students suffer crunch of education materials (kp 04/12/2004)

Disabled in policy-making needed (ht 04/12/2004)

PWPD & accessibility to barrier-free society, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 02/12/2004)

Blind pupils continue to strive for books as exams approach, by Govinda Chhetri (ht 06/11/2004)

Disabled children find new life, by Nitya Nanda Timsina (kp 14/10/2004)

Visually impaired students want to serve society (ht 25/09/2004)

State ought to protect human rights of disabled, by Ambika P Koirala (ht 02/09/2004)

Laws needed for mentally challenged (ht 28/08/2004)

Blinds striving for dignity at NBA hostel, by Guneshwor Ojha (kp 20/08/2004)

A new radiance: A centre for the intellectually handicapped in Kathmandu strives to make children independent and happy, by Deepti Sharma (nt 13/08/2004)

Negligence disabling the disabled, by Bishnu Prasad Aryal (rn 07/08/2004)

Leaders promise help to dwarfs (ht 29/06/2004)

Body for disabled wants changes in syllabus (ht 21/06/2004)

Please Educate Us: Mentally challenged children take their talents to the stage with a plea to support for their education, by Thakur Amgai (sp 18/06/2004)

Visually challenged bag SLC laurels, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 14/06/2004)

First school for the deaf in the east (ht 12/06/2004)

600 blinds await corneal donors, by Indira Aryal (rn 16/05/2004)

Deaf school kids at mercy of wild animals, by Ishwori Neupane (kp 16/05/2004)

Differently-abled nation: Our society is handicapped by coercive power and submissive religion, by C.K. Lal (nt 07/05/2004)

Celebrating Voice of the Disabled (ht 02/05/2004)

Equal opportunity for visually impaired stressed (ht 01/05/2004)

Deluge of misfortunes swamps disabled family, by Manoj Shrestha (ht 27/04/2004)

Book on disabled of Nepal released (kp 17/04/2004)

Hearing impaired crusade for school, by Bhim Ghimire (kp 07/04/2004)

Orthopaedic surgeon comes to the aid of disabled (ht 25/01/2004)

Differently-abled: Ten percent of Nepal’s population is disabled. What are the others doing to help?, by Naresh Newar (nt 16/01/2004)

Regular budget for ‘voice of disabled’ (kp 10/01/2004)

Stress on need for more sign language schools (kp 28/12/2003)

Helping the helpless learn how to help themselves (ht 27/12/2003)

Visually-impaired family sets example for society, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 24/12/2003)

Family struggling for sustenance: No govt assistance for handicapped children, by Pratap Bista  (kp 23/12/2003)

Blind school may close for lack of fund, by Shankar Acharya (kp 14/12/2003)

Organisations unwilling to shelter mentally-retarded poor children, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 12/12/2003)

Govt’s myopic vision deprives disabled of a bright future, by Indu Nepal and Sangeeta Rijal (kp 04/12/2003)

‘Over 300,000 disabled people in eastern region’ (kp 03/12/2003)

Disabled congregate in capital for better future (kp 27/11/2003)

NFD continues protest (kp 24/11/2003)

Deaf school in Siraha doing yeoman service, by Bijay Prasad Mishra (kp 23/11/2003)

SC orders free education for disabled (kp 15/11/2003)

Physically challenged facing still greater challenges (Kathmandu Post, 21/07/2003)

Nepal Blind Welfare Association completes 16 years (Kathmandu Post, 19/05/2003)

Radio programme, magazine for disabled people (Kathmandu Post, 04/05/2003)

Khapangi stresses representation of disabled (Rising Nepal, 07/04/2003)

Disabled must not figure only in policy papers (Space Time Today, 31/03/2003)

Radio, TV repair training for disabled people (Kathmandu Post, 25/03/2003)

Disabled user friendly schools on anvil, by Nitya Nanda Timsina & Devendra Bhattarai (Kathmandu Post, 25/03/2003)

NFD-N advocates rights of disabled (Himalayan Times, 21/03/2003)

National Federation of Disabled plunges into controversy (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2003)

Rehabilitation programme for visually challenged a success (Kathmandu Post, 21/02/2003)

Disabled begin work in Dang (Space Time Today, 06/02/2003)

Social discrimination a hindrance to development (Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2002)

Disabled not enthusiastic to receive ID cards (Space Time Today, 12/12/2002)

The disabled want ‘rights’, not ‘welfare’, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 03/12/2002)

Disabled Association –boon for disabled people (Space Time Today, 02/12/2002)

Disabled marginalised from job opportunities (Kathmandu Post, 16/11/2002)

‘Govt indifferent to handicapped children’ (Kathmandu Post, 28/10/2002)

Blind students short of textbooks (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2002)

Mentally-retarded People’s Day being observed today (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2002)

Govt yet to ensure rights of disabled people (Kathmandu Post, 05/09/2002)

UN rapporteur to promote disabled's rights in Nepal (Rising Nepal, 29/08/2002)

Disabled should get berth in election (Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2002)

1.63 percent disabled in Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2002)

Training for disabled starts (Kathmandu Post, 18/08/2002)

Who is responsible for the education of BVI children?, by Birendra Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 26/07/2002)

Disabled warn NPC not to release its report (Kathmandu Post, 01/07/2002)

True data on disabled persons demanded (Rising Nepal, 22/06/2002), see also Creating Awareness On Disability Issues: The Role Of Mass Media, by Govinda Adhikari (Rising Nepal, 22/06/2002)

Parents eager to send disabled children to school, by Lal Prasad Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2002)

Disabled children’s bid to make their voice heard (Kathmandu Post, 21/05/2002)

Will everyone listen to them next week? by Seema A Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 19/05/2002)

Standing up to spinal injuries, by Hemlata Rai (Nepali Times, 26/04/2002)

Braille equipment for blind people (Kathmandu Post, 27/03/2002)

Rehabilitating mentally ill, by Rupesh Kumar Agrawal (Kathmandu Post, 29/12/2001)

Dahal invents traffic signal for the blind (Kathmandu Post, 27/12/2001)

Disabled women await proper govt policy, by Pragya Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 15 December 2001)

Disabled people cry foul (Kathmandu Post, 04/12/2001)

Rehabilitation for visually impaired (Kathmandu Post, 15/10/2001)

World Sight Day: Global Campaign Against Blindness, by K. P. Adhikari (Rising Nepal, 11/10/2001)

Special Education for disabled yet to take off in far-flung districts, by Kiran Chapagain (Kathmandu Post, 10/10/2001)

Disables need equal rights not compassion (Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2001)

The Disability Factor, by Uday Lama (Rising Nepal, 28/09/2001)

Disabled to get ID cards within current fiscal year (Rising Nepal, 01/09/2001)

Disturbed care, by Hemlata Rai (Nepali Times, 17/08/2001)

Mentally-retarded continue to end up in streets, by Tashi D Thinley (Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2001)

Rehabilitation program for disabled to be carried out (Kathmandu Post, 09/05/2001)

Disabled people seek opportunity (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2001)

Disabled people firm to stand on their own feet (Kathmandu Post, 28/01/2001)

Disability is not disqualification (Kathmandu Post, 18/12/2000)

Disabled remain neglected, by B.M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 17/12/2000)

Is this society crippled? by Tashi Dolma Thinley (Kathmandu Post, 06/12/2000)

Disabled equal as citizens (Rising Nepal, 04/12/2000)

The Disabled Understand Their Problem, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 28/11/2000)

Blind have ‘sight’ to learn computer (Rising Nepal, 24/11/2000)

Visually Impaired People Also Have Eyes (Rising Nepal, 15/10/2000)

No statistics on exact number of disabled in Nepal (Rising Nepal, 21/08/2000)

Barrier-Free Environment Need Of The Disabled, by Prakash Dahal (Rising Nepal, 07/08/2000)

Unity among disabled mooted (Rising Nepal, 07/04/2000)

Handicaps deprived of basic facilities (The Kathmandu Post, 20 January 2000)

Background

Disabled Newlife Centre, a Nepali charity organization assisting disabled children

Community Based Rehabilitation Project for Disabled Persons in Bhaktapur