ASIA & PACIFIC

JOURNAL

ON

DISABILITY

Vol.1, No. 1, September 1997

Asia and Pacific Journal on Disability

Aim and Scope

The Asia and Pacific Journal on Disability is a bi-annual publication. It aims at providing a forum for discussion and dissemination of information among policy makers, practitioners, academics and advocates. In each issue, there will be topics that are directed to specific themes as identified by the 12 Agendas for Actions adopted by the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002. The emphasis will be on publishing articles or research reports that have significant impact on policy and practice concerning people with disabilities and their families. Original research reports, review articles, policy analysis, program descriptions, case studies, etc. are welcome for publication.

Sponsorship

The Asia and Pacific Journal on Disability is published by the Asia and Pacific Regional Committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) and the Regional NGO Network (RNN) for the promotion of the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002.

Editorial Board Committee

Chief Editors :
Mr. Ryosuke Matsui
Dr. Joseph Kwok

Executive Editors :
Mrs. Karen Ngai
Ms. Carol Searle

Honorary Advisors :
Prof. Sir Harry S. Y. Fang
Chairman, Joint Council for the Physically and Mentally Disabled, Hong Kong
Emeritus Prof. Kwang Yeon Seo, M.D.
Honorary President, Korean Society for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities,Korea
Dr. Saloshi Ueda, M.D.
President, the International Rehabilitation Medicine Association
Mr. Maomi Yamashita
President, Japanese Society for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons, Japan

Editorial Board Members :
Mr. Ichiro Maruyama Mr. William Brohier
Prof. R.S. Chauhan Prof. Dahong Zhuo
Mr. D.R. Daniels Dr. Maya Thomas
Prof. Simon Haskell Dr. Errol Cocks
Dr. Tizun Zhao Mr. David Henderson
Mrs. Etsuko Ueno Prof. Ik Seop Lee
Dr. Koon Sik Min Prof. S. Vasoo
Dr. Isamu Niwa Prof. Evelina Pangalangan
Prof. Hisao Sato Prof. Nareewan Chintakanond
Prof. Teresita Sicat Dr. Padmani Mendis

Contents

Message
Ryosuke Matsui 4

Message
Anne Hawker 5

Act for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Sri Lanka
Padmani Mendis 6

Recent International Trends and Practices in Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of People with Disabilities
Sam Niwa 10

Employment Opportunities for the Disabled in
Singapore : Some Issues and Challenges
S. Vasoo 15

A Report on a Research Study to Develop Guidelines for CBR Evaluation
Tizun Zhao & Joseph Kwok 20

Urban Community Based Rehabilitation (UCBR) and Caregiving in the Family
J. Kwok, R. Ngan & D. Shek 26

ICIDH, New ICIDH and Asian/Pacific Decade
Hisao Sato 31

Protection of Human Rights of People with Disabilities Through Legislative Support
S. K. Rungta 36

Disability Identification - the Australian Experience
Jennie Widdowson 39

Notes to Contributors

ASIA & PACIFIC JOURNAL ON DISABILITY

Vol.1, No. 1, September 1997

Published by the Asia and Pacific Regional Committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) and the Regional NGO Network (RNN)