June 29th, 2012 WBU e-Notice

Here is our latest e-notice, listing WBU updates and related events. Please be advised that these twice-monthly updates will cease as of July as we will soon place most of our news directly to the WBU website. We will continue to send special notices for important items to members by email when required. Be sure to connect to the WBU website weekly for updates and to view important notices. www.worldblinunion.org  WBU/ICEVI updates: the deadline to submit resolutions or constitutional amendments is July 12th. This is in order to give enough time for these to be properly translated and reviewed and to meet the 4 month deadline imposed by the WBU constitution, so we need to receive all member’s corrections, and amendments by July 12th. Send your amendments to: info@wbuoffice.org  What’s your country’s position on a "books for blind people" treaty? Find out with EBU’s “WIPO treaty map” http://www.euroblind.org/wipo  China is to focus on Human Rights and accessibility for disabled, said the Chinese Vice Premiere at the “Removing Barriers Forum” in Beijing. China has 85 million disabled people, and the government realizes they must do more to integrate them into society. Read more: http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2012/06/08/chinese-vice-premier-stresses-equal-rights-and-access-for-persons-with-disabilities/  Day of the African Child 2012 – This year’s theme focused on the needs of disabled children. http://www.unicef.org/education/bege_62637.html  Law passed in USA that helps those who are blind access information about their prescription medications. http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2012/06/05/u-s-senate-passes-act-to-assist-prescription-users-who-are-blind-and-low-vision/  Canadian businesswoman wins her fight to have government websites to be made fully accessible. http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2012/06/01/blind-toronto-businesswoman-wins-again-in-fight-over-accessibility-of-government-websites/  L V Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad India celebrates 25 years of providing cost effective eye care. http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=31442  Study shows that Omega 3 fatty acids can curb onset of blindness. http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/01/fish-oil-can-curb-blindness  The facts and fiction behind some eye health claims associated with supplements. http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-0530-eyesight-supplements-20120530,0,3828755.story  The International Labor Organization has released a report on the current status of working people around the world. To read this new report follow this link: http://www.ilo.org/legacy/english/pardev/development-results/2010-2011/index.html Some of this year’s conference notices and links: July 18 to 22: The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) will hold its 2012 international conference in Seattle, Washington. For more information go to their conference website: AER International Conference September 12 to 14: the 5th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at the UN Headquarters in New York City. More information is posted at: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?navid=46&pid=1595 September 17 to 21: The 13th International conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and disabled persons will take place in New Delhi, India. http://www.transed2012.in/ September 17 to 20: IAPB 9th General Assembly, in Hyderabad, India. (IAPB = International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness; a Vision Alliance partner.) For registration key speakers and program details go to: http://9ga.iapb.org/ September 27 to 29: The Braille Symposium will be held at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The symposium will provide professionals, blind people, and other interested parties with an opportunity to learn about and discuss promising practices in Braille instruction and teacher preparation in Braille. To register online go to: http://www.nfb.org/BrlSymRegistration October 24 to 28: NIB/NAEPB National Conference and Expo, Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A. – This is National Industries for the Blind’s annual event. To register and learn more: www.nib.org October 24 to 28: International Congress on Disability in Incheon, Korea, followed by Rehabilitation International’s 22nd Annual World Congress, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 . For more information their website is: www.riincheon2012.org October 25 to 28: Inclusion International’s Global conference, Washington, DC. U.S.A. To register and learn more: www.inclusion-international.org November 8 & 9: AFUB 7th General Assembly, Bangkok, Thailand just before the WBU general assembly, see details below. (AFUB = African Union of the Blind – is one of the WBU’s 6 global regions) November 10 to 18: WBU/ICEVI General Assemblies - Bangkok, Thailand. There is a website for these general assemblies and joint events. To register and read more about the various activities go to: www.wbu-icevi2012.org (ICEVI = International Council for the Education of people with Visual Impairment; a Vision Alliance partner) November 26 to 28: Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) 1st World Congress, to be held in Agra, India. To learn more link here: http://www.cbrglobal.org/