APCD was invited to attend the press conference of “Empowering Disability to Thriving in Digital Era” organized by Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) on 10 November 2020, DEPA Office, Bangkok, Thailand

Opening remarks by Dr. Kasititorn Pooparadai, Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Management Unit, DEPA.

Opening remarks by Dr. Kasititorn Pooparadai, Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy and Management Unit, DEPA.

 

Updated Thai policies on disability were presented by the Director of Strategy and Planning, Ms. Saowaluck Vijit from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS).

Updated Thai policies on disability were presented by the Director of Strategy and Planning, Ms. Saowaluck Vijit from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP), Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS).

 

Group photo including representatives from DEPA, DEP, leaders with disabilities and business partners.

Group photo including representatives from DEPA, DEP, leaders with disabilities and business partners.

 

Digital signatures of representatives from DEPA, DEP and the leading firms in Thailand on the MoU to promote “Empowering Disability to Thriving in Digital Era”.

Digital signatures of representatives from DEPA, DEP and the leading firms in Thailand on the MoU to promote “Empowering Disability to Thriving in Digital Era”.

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APCD attended an online meeting for preparatory project implementation of Personnel Capacity Development on Inclusive Education for Republic of Maldives hosted by Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) on 9 November 2020

Fourteen (14) participants included representatives from Republic of Maldives, the Royal Thai Embassy, Colombo, specialist from Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), TICA team, and APCD staff.

Fourteen (14) participants included representatives from Republic of Maldives, the Royal Thai Embassy, Colombo, specialist from Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), TICA team, and APCD staff.

 

Content preparation of the project and summary of current situation on COVID-19 in Maldives were updated by the participants.

 

Content preparation of the project and summary of current situation on COVID-19 in Maldives were updated by the participants.

 

APCD gave feedback on the necessity of the involvement of community people, students with disabilities and their families for implementing inclusive education.

APCD gave feedback on the necessity of the involvement of community people, students with disabilities and their families for implementing inclusive education.

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AAN online meeting on preparatory implementation for the 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress organized by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) on 6 November 2020

AAN online meeting

APCD shared the experience of hosting the first AAN Congress 2010 in Bangkok with AAN Executive Committee Members.

 

Mr. Cason Ong Tzse Chun, NASOM board member, updated the details of the Congress schedule.

Mr. Cason Ong Tzse Chun, NASOM board member, updated the details of the Congress schedule.

 

All participants provided inputs of the preparation and agreed the date and time of the next meeting.

All participants provided inputs of the preparation and agreed the date and time of the next meeting.

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APCD speaker at the International Webinar with the topic "Social Work Practices on Disabilities during COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Learning from ASEAN Countries" on 4 November 2020

Two hundred and fifty (250) participants including representatives from Social Work Practices on Disabilities from ASEAN countries joined the Webinar. The main content was regarding updating and exchanging on the current situation on COVID-19 related to disability

Two hundred and fifty (250) participants including representatives from Social Work Practices on Disabilities from ASEAN countries joined the Webinar. The main content was regarding updating and exchanging on the current situation on COVID-19 related to disability

 

​​​​​​​Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager - Community Development Department, informed about gathering good practices and lessons learned on how to cope with COVID-19 on APCD website which is available in English and Thai version.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager - Community Development Department, informed about gathering good practices and lessons learned on how to cope with COVID-19 on APCD website which is available in English and Thai version.

 

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