On 16 May 2022, Mr. Piroon Laismit, the APCD Executive Director, received a donation for persons with disabilities activities from Mr. Ray Ellis, the Chief Executive Officer of the First National Real Estate, Australia in charitable giving to the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability at Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit with support from Mr. Sammy Carolus, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit.

 

 

Group shot of attendees during the opening ceremony with Mr. Piroon Laismit, Executive Director of the APCD. Together with APCD staff and observers from Association of Persons with Intelligences Disability of Thailand.

 

At the Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture (Wisdom Farm), a group photo of participants and APCD staff with their floral-printed artwork was taken.

 

In the face of COVID-19 pandemics, the session promoted health promotion through physical exercise and encouraged individuals to engage in it regularly.

 

Session on the "Hope & Concerns", facilitated by Wisdom Farm colleagues

 

Developing know-how in planting saplings

 

Outdoor Learning Museum on 'Vegetable Garden on a Balcony'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor Learning Museum on ‘Mushroom Cultivation in the Basket’

 

Philosophy as an Interactive Game in an Indoor Museum: Economy of Self-Sufficiency in Learning

 

Participants, APCD Staff, and Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture Resource Persons stand for a group shot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharing what impression and things are going to apply.

 

Participants holding their certificates and APCD staff posing with Doo-Doo, the Museum mascot, in a group photo.

 

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) joins hands with the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) launches 3 courses to empower vocational skills of people with disabilities in Food and Hospitality Business in the year 2022.
Wednesday, May 11 , 2022, at 10:00 hrs. at  APCD Training Center , Rama 6 Road, Bangkok assign to Mrs. Nata-Orn Indeesri, Expert on Empowerment Persons with Disability, Representative of Ms. Saranpat Anumatrajkit, Director General, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, presided over the opening ceremony. Mr. Piroon Laismit (APCD Executive Director) gave welcome remark. These ongoing projects   are to implement “Disability-Inclusive Business” with support from the Division Of Fund and Equality Promotion for Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, since 2014.
For the year 2022 , APCD provides 3 vocational training courses for  persons with disabilities
1) Hospitality business  20 persons 
2) Yamazaki Bread Making 20 persons 
3) Chocolate making and barista training for chocolate drinks 20 persons 
These courses will be conducted during 11 May - 20 September 2022 , approximately 4 months. 
The Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) organizes vocational training for people with disabilities every year.  Thai persons with disabilities between 17 - 65 years old with person with disability identity card can apply. 
More information please contact:
Telephone number:  02-354-8634 , 02-354-7508

 

 

 

Marcy Ninomiya, wife of ex APCD Executive Director has recently published her autobiography, "The Power of Change; a Mennonite Girl's Footprints in Asia."

She writes how her life in Thailand and Southeast Asia including Vietnam impacted her life journey; how persons who joined her journey face-to-face enriched her life. It is her hope that in sharing her experiences with the next generation, it will help promote peace and harmony among individuals and nations who have a different faith, culture, way of life and can be friends living in harmony.

Ms. Yuko Kawai, representative of the JICA Thailand Office, shared the purpose of meeting as an opportunity for the three parties’ collaboration.

 

Dr. Sawae Yukinori of the University of Tsukuba delivered a concept paper on adapted sports and the social inclusion of persons with disabilities.

 

A group photo between delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency's Thailand Office, the University of Tsukuba, and APCD

The Mongolian Embassy in Thailand assisted representatives from the Mongolian Autism Association with their self-introductions and initial dialogues during the ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Executive Committee Meeting.

 

The monthly country report was delivered by Dr. Adriana Ginanjar, Honorary Chairperson of AAN, and representatives of Yayasan Autisma Indonesia. She discussed the possibility of collaborating with the government and other organizations to assist Indonesians living with autism and their families.

 

A group photo was taken with participants from several ASEAN countries, Mongolia, the AAN secretariat office in Indonesia, and the APCD.