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Category: PWD Files

PWD FilesOur coverage of underreported stories of people with disabilities, from parenting, inclusive education, accessibility and their right to vote. Included are video tutorials and tips on how to get disability right. PWD Files is a part of a project called “Reporting on Persons with Disabilities” that VERA Files is implementing through a grant from The Asia Foundation’s (TAF) Increasing Participation of People with Disabilities in the 2013 Midterm Elections program.

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    Categories News PWD Files The Chit Estella Road Safety Page

    Accessibility, Sensitivity toward PWD commuters

    By Klaire Ting  |  Dec 30, 2019 1:09 PM

    The country’s roads and transport system are far from being PWD-friendly due in part to issues of accessibility, but efforts are being made to improve the situation.

    PWD, PWDs, road safety

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    Categories Editor's Pick News PHL Vote 2019 PWD Files

    Not a good day for many vulnerable voters

    By VERA FILES  |  May 15, 2019 2:09 PM

    Misinformation, unclear instructions and long waiting hours hounded the Comelec’s implementation of EAPPs.

    PHLVOTE2019, PWD vote

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    Categories Earth Files News PWD Files

    Evacuation centers, relief goods not PWD-inclusive

    By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL and YVETTE MORALES  |  Sep 28, 2017 12:32 PM

    Some of the PWDs would rather stay with relatives or generous neighbors due to inaccessible shelters

    disaster, Disaster Preparedness, disaster risk reduction, PWD, PWDs

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    Categories Earth Files Editor's Pick News PWD Files

    PWDs left behind in Marikina’s disaster preparedness efforts

    By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL and YVETTE B. MORALES  |  Sep 27, 2017 4:09 PM

    For a disaster resilience model, Marikina City falls behind the ideal in preparing people with disabilities (PWDs) for disasters.

    Disaster Preparedness, disaster risk reduction, Marikina, PWD, PWDs

  • Raphael Torralba
    Categories Arts & Culture PWD Files

    The benefits of hiring PWDs, as told by companies

    By Maria Feona Imperial  |  Sep 26, 2017 8:06 AM

    Persons with disability make good assets in the workplace, contrary to a deeply-rooted stigma that they are liabilities.

    Disability, Employment

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    Categories Arts & Culture Editor's Pick News PWD Files

    DIY shelters for the ‘Big One’ not PWD-inclusive

    By Maria Feona Imperial  |  Aug 31, 2017 7:25 PM

    Some of the designs aren’t just fit for everyone–ironically for those who are in danger of being left out during a disaster.

    Emergency Architects, PWD, Renato Solidum

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    Categories Editor's Pick News PWD Files

    PWDs in conflict areas in Mindanao lack access to humanitarian aid

    By TEXT AND PHOTOS BY TESS BACALLA  |  Mar 24, 2017 3:58 PM

    The forlorn look on Haron Arisa’s face, his stooped frame and the bony remnants of his once sturdy legs seem to echo the heavy burden that has been weighing him down for about four years now.

    PWDs, pwds in ARMM, pwds in conflict areas

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    Categories Arts & Culture ASEAN at 50 PWD Files

    Significant change in last 10 years: Autism awareness

    By Charmaine Deogracias  |  Feb 08, 2017 5:27 PM

    Autism advocates have found a good answer to that Miss Universe question asked of Miss Philippines last week: What is the most significant change you have seen in the last 10 years?

    angel's walk, autism, PWD

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