ASIA & PACIFIC

JOURNAL

ON

DISABILITY

Vol.4, No. 2, December 2001

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 sponsored and 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 :
Prof. Ryosuke Matsui
Dr. Joseph Kwok

Executive Editors :
Dr. Karen Ngai

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

Editorial Board Members :
Prof. Ichiro Maruyama
Mr. William Brohier
Prof. R.S. Chauhan
Prof. Dahong Zhuo
Prof. Magpili Policarpia
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
Prof. Arthur Mak

Contents

Speech by The Rt Hon the Lord Morris to Draft the Charter for the Third Millennium for Disabled People Worldwide
Lord Morris 2

Solidarity and Movements of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Asia
Eiichi Takada 6

Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons
Joseph Kwok & William G Brohier 20
Ryosuke Matsui 21
Koon Sik Min 22
Veronica E. L. Mendoza 23
Etsuko Ueno 24
Yutaka Takamine & Penny Price 25
Venus M. Ilagan 26

Emerging Roles for Disabled Persons
Masao Nagai 28

The Future of Disability Work in Afghanistan
Laura Krefting & Douglas Krefting 35

Universal Studios Japan Tour
Kame Chan (Hideaki Kameyama) 43

Notes to Contributors

ASIA & PACIFIC JOURNAL ON DISABILITY

Vol.4, No. 2, December 1997

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