ICACBR
Queen's University-
Projects
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Completed Projects
- Balkan Primary Health Care Policy
- Social Dev Centers in Post Tsunami Sri Lanka
- CBR Development in RS and BiH
- Undergrad Physiotherapy in Kosovo
- The Mushkegowuk Territory Community Rehabilitation Aides Project
- Landmine Victims Peer Counciling Project
- Introduction of CBR in Slovakia and Latvia
- CBR Devlopment Kosovo
- Canada-Latvia Collaboration
- Canada-Thailand Collaboration
- CBRED Guatemala
- Emergency Assistance to the Disabled
- War Victims Rehabilitation Project Bosnia
- Isabel and Alfred Bader's Childrens Project
- CBR Croatia
- Canada-Russia Health Social Development
- Community Based Rehabilitation Project in Bosnia-Herzegovina
- CBR Bangladesh
Canada-Thailand Collaboration in Technologies for Persons with Disabilities - Phase II
Project Information
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Name: |
Canada-Thailand Collaboration in Technologies for Persons with Disabilities - Phase II |
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Donors: |
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) |
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Budget: |
$99,000 CAD |
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Duration: |
January 2000 - December 2002 |
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Primary Site: |
Bangkok Thailand |
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Beneficiaries: |
Persons with disabilities, their families, and their communities. |
Overview
In Thailand, there are approximately 1.057 million people with disabilities (1.8% of the population). Of these, only 3-5% receive proper education. In 1991 the government passed the Rehabilitation Act in order to extend the opportunities for persons with disabilities to receive an education and work so that they may live a normal life. Many activities have begun in order to see the Rehabilitation Act become a reality.
In 1998, ICACBR, and Thailand partners the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre (NECTEC), and Rathchasuda College entered into an agreement to enhance the understanding and use of technology for persons with disabilities in Thailand. The initial project's completion resulted in a plan for a second phase to advance the use of technology for persons with disabilities in Thailand. In 2000, the three original partners added the Special Education Program at Rajbhat. Phase II of the Canada-Thailand partnership is underway with a proposed completion date of December 2002.