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World Disability News - 2006
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UN adopts disability convention - BBC
Wednesday, December 13, 2006

High-tech leg thrills amputees - Contra Costa Times
Wednesday, December 6, 2006

'Most websites' failing disabled - BBC
Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Landmine victim tests first bionic leg - icWales
Monday, December 4, 2006

Leaders pledge support at disabled summit - IOL
Monday, December 4, 2006

International Day of Disabled being observed today - Pakistan Link
Sunday, December 3, 2006

'Walk to Freedom' on World Disability Day - Yahoo News India
Saturday, December 2, 2006

Zimbabwe: Country Must Adopt Rights-Based Approach to Disability - AllAfrica.com
Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Venezuela’s Legislature Passes Disability Rights Law - Venezuelananalysis.com
Friday, November 17, 2006

Bionic man - BBC
Thursday, November 16, 2006

Amputees' phantom limbs return in virtual reality - Crave
Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Disabled alpiners pick up the pace in Austria - Ski Racing
Friday, November 3, 2006

Advances in Artificial Limbs Help Returning Soldier-Amputees - Voice of America
Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Sports Programs Help Disabled Veterans - ABC News
Sunday, October 8, 2006

Stepping into new life with the Jaipur Foot - Gulf Times
Sunday, October 1, 2006

Advances in prosthetics allow war amputees to lead active lives - Tribune-Star
Sunday, October 1, 2006

Disability sport gets cash boost - BBC Sport
Thursday, September 28, 2006

Nigeria: Need for Excellence, Even in Disability - AllAfrica.com
Tuesday, September 26, 2006

New Zealand pledges disability aid - Vietnam News Agency
Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Cambodia limb school's success - BBC News
Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Military amputees to try bionic arms - Chicago Tribune
Friday, September 15, 2006

Polish president awarded for improving life of disabled - People's Online Daily
Monday, September 18, 2006

Amputee thinks, and his new arm listens - The Seattle Times
Thursday, September 14, 2006

Ex-deminer concludes Cambodia charity ride - Gulf Times
Sunday, September 10, 2006

UN nears deal on measure protecting disabled - Newsweek
Saturday, August 26, 2006

UN panel okays treaty on rights of disabled - Times of India, India
Saturday, August 26, 2006

UN agrees landmark draft to protect disabled - Irish Examiner, Ireland
Saturday, August 26, 2006

UN Agrees on Rights for the Disabled - RTE.ie, Ireland
Saturday, August 26, 2006

Pentagon contract buys artificial limbs for veterans - The Spectrum
Thursday, August 31, 2006

The Liberian disabled Community Launches "Disability Law", Want Equal Rights -
Thursday, August 31, 2006

Organization helps disabled soldiers with civilian jobs, education - Sun Herald
Thursday, August 31, 2006

Annan welcomes agreement on new UN disability rights treaty - Jurist
Tuesday, August 29, 2006

UN agrees disability treaty text - BBC
Saturday, August 26, 2006

Youth with disabilities strive to inspire and educate through UN treaty process - UN News Centre
Friday, August 18, 2006

UN action on rights for disabled faces snags - International Herald Tribune
Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Military Wounded Get Back Into Action in Sports Summit at San Diego Hospital - Los Angeles Times
Sunday, August 20, 2006

We need a global treaty for the disabled
Wednesday, August 16, 2006

UN disabled rights treaty said nearly finished - Reuters
Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Walter Reed team gives new legs to two Romanian soldiers - Stars and Stripes
Thursday, August 10, 2006

War injuries inspire better prosthetics - StarTribune.com
Sunday, August 13, 2006

Hiking out of the hospital - Vail Daily News
Tuesday, August 8, 2006

Amputee is first out of the gait with 'Power Knee' - USA Today
Tuesday, August 8, 2006

Angola: Disabled Persons Counselling Centre Inaugurated - AllAfrica.com
Monday, August 7, 2006

Amputees Chairman on nationwide sensitisation in Sierra Leone - Awareness Times
Thursday, August 3, 2006

Walter Reed adds $10M facility to treat amputees - Washington Business Journal
Thursday, July 27, 2006

Ghana: Create Special Constituency for Disabled - Ghanaian Chronicle
Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Breaking Down Barriers: Disability rights events underscore the power of advocacy - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Artists Lend Talents to Transforming Military Amputees - American Forces Press Service
Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Rising to the Challenge - The Plain Dealer
Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Giving vets the homecoming they never had - MSNBC
Friday, July 14, 2006

Iraq vet forms amputee running team - Herald Tribune
Sunday, July 9, 2006

Amputees pedaling their message of perseverance - Dallas Morning News
Friday, July 7, 2006

Step by step - BBC News Magazine
Monday, July 10, 2006

Over USD 200,000 For Disabled People - AngolaPress
Saturday, July 8, 2006

Why Disabled People Are Crucial To Development - Medical News Today
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Persons with Disability Bill passed - Ghanaweb.com
Friday, June 23, 2006

Disability should be treated as major issue - The Peninsula
Thursday, June 22, 2006

Move to help the disabled - The Star (Malaysia)
Monday, June 19, 2006

Ghana: CDD Throws Its Weight Behind Proponents of Disability Bill - AllAfrica.com
Wednesday, May 31, 2006

NZ legs amputee conquers Everest - Associated Press
Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 14
Thursday, February 2, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 13
Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 12
Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 11
Monday, January 30, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 10
Friday, January 27, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 9
Thursday, January 26, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 8
Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 7
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 6
Monday, January 23, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 5
Friday, January 20, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 4
Thursday, January 19, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 3
Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 2
Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Daily Update on U.N. Disability Rights Treaty Meeting - Day 1
Monday, January 16, 2006




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