Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director, shared objectives, outcomes, and impacts on the importance of human resource development in the field of DIB.

The interview conducted by Mr. Michael Walker as a moderator for the Program.

Ms. Natchaya Noochanong, a staff member of the 60+ Plus Bakery & Café at Government House, was interviewed as a case study of the successful outcomes in accordance with dignity promotion for decent work for all.

The friendly working environment at the Café at the Thai Government House

Photo session of Mr. Michael Walker and Mr. Piroon Laismit during accessibility check inside the Café

APCD Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit, was interviewed about Universal Design (UD) to accommodate persons with various disabilities as well as elderly persons in line with the Disability-Inclusive Business Approach

Demonstration on accessibility for wheelchair users by Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun, Executive Secretary to Executive Director

Interview on Disability-Friendly Working Environment to promote jobs and income for persons with disabilities in line with Thai Government policy 'No One Leave Behind', as well as service-minded system by persons with diverse disabilities

Certificate was presented to the winner to represent Thailand for the international event by Director General of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Ms. Thanaporn Promsuwan

Group photo of participants, working group committee, referees and organizers

Closing remarks by the Director General of DEP

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of Community Development Department, reviewed national trainings on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, which were collaborative training courses with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and APCD. The activities were in line with Incheon Strategy goal 7 on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction

APCD networking and collaboration team presented the Report on APCD Foundation’s Programme Implementation of the Incheon Strategy to ‘Make the Right Real’ for Persons with Disabilities in line with Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia-Pacific and made it available to download at APCD Website

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, updated the outcomes documents of Autism Mapping Project in the ASEAN Region as a follow-up matter of the previous Working Group meeting 2019

Honorary Chairperson of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) representative, Ms. Erlinda Koe, intervened concerning project involvement with persons with special needs in the field of Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction for all

APCD's inputs were included in "Recommendations Emanating from the Session".

Group photo of participants and resource persons at closing session of the training

Mr. Sunthorn Sukcha conducted a workshop on “Tourism for All” and demonstrated how to interact with blind tourists/people with visual impair

Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun, Executive Secretary to the Executive Director, shared first-hand knowledge on how to carry persons with physical disabilities via role play

Update situation of the inclusive tourism trends among key partners: (left to right) Mr. Thiti Jantaengphol, Managing Director of DASTA Area 3 Office; Ms. Nongnuch Maytarjittipun; Mr. Chuwit Mitrchokdasda Acting Director’ and Mr. Thammanoon Parkto, Managing Director of DASTA Area 5 office at the Reception Dinner

Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs, Ms. Usana Berananda, and Representative of Thailand to the AICHR, Dr. Amara Pongsapich, chaired the meeting

More than 10 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Thailand attended the meeting and reviewed Terms of Reference (ToR) of ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)

Each CSO provided valuable inputs to the ToR along with inclusive participation of all sectors in accord with the ASEAN Community Vision 2025

Updating contents and timeframe of Project

APCD shared experiences and lessons learned regarding the user-friendly manual on leisure, recreation and sports for persons with autism

APCD Networking & Collaboration team prepared talking points and technical test before meeting

Participants learned an important ramp in line with Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR) and Emergency Evacuation

Group photos of students and lecturers from the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University with APCD staff

A lecture was given on best practices and lessons learned on Universal Design principles by APCD Executive Director, Mr. Piroon Laismit

Accessibility check and study tour of friendly working environments

Discussion on further collaboration using real experiences of students