Neil Jarvis writes: On Monday 28 January 2019, Thailand deposited its Instrument of Ratification with WIPO (the World Intellectual Property Organisation) in Geneva. Thailand thereby became the 77th country to join the Marrakesh Treaty. This is fabulous news and many congratulations are due to the Thai Association of the Blind and many other organisations in … Read more
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Thailand Country Report to World Blind Union Asia Pacific, General Assembly, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
By Thailand Association of the Blind There are many areas of improvements in the past 2 year (2016-2018). Some of the important development projects are as follows: Thailand association of the blind (TAB) had important presentation of the sub-regional meeting on Marrakesh treaty and the production and exchange of accessible books at Grand Pacific hotel … Read more
Blind singers break through Bangkok’s sound barrier
Strumming his guitar with ease and backed by a drummer, Singhkum Boonriang belts out covers of Thai ballads as strangers pass by on a busy Bangkok afternoon. But Singhkum is no ordinary busker — he’s one of hundreds of blind singers who perform across the Thai capital at traffic junctions, skytrain stops and other busy … Read more
In Thailand, help for the blind is just a Facebook post away
In Thailand, help for the blind is just a Facebook post away Volunteers for the Thai online community Help Us Read are chipping in to describe things for visually impaired people on the go. These range from pointing out expiration dates on products to transcribing school lectures. SINGAPORE: A couple of days ago, Ms Cholatip … Read more
Thailand Country Report 2014
Thailand Association of the Blind (TAB) now has almost 10,000 members from all over Thailand. Under the current constitution, TAB is run under the principle of representative democracy. It consists of 9 executive committee ,and no more than 200 delegates from eleven regional branches at the TAB national convention. TAB has its national headquarters located … Read more
Announcement of the TAB General Assembly and ACBF 2014
Thailand Association of the Blind will host the seminar on “the Establishment of the Service Centre for Persons with Disabilities, A mechanism to make the rights real”, the 17th TAB national convention and the 2nd ASEAN Community Blind Forum (ACBF) during April 19-23, 2014 at Napalai hotel, Udon Thani Province. The main purpose of this … Read more
Job opportunity at Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University, Thailand
Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University invites applicant for the job position of: Specialist (Foreigner) Qualifications: • All applicants must hold a bachelor or a master or a doctoral degree in the following fields: research, education, special education, social science, social work, political science, linguistics, anthropology, psychology, technology, computer, rehabilitation, disability studies and other related fields. • … Read more
CALL FOR JOB APPLICATIONS BY ABILIS FOUNDATION
Abilis Foundation is looking for a person with a disability that has a bright attitude to life and a sound experience in support activities for persons with disabilities to act as a regional coordinator for Abilis Foundation in the Mekong countries. ” Vacant position: Regional Coordinator ” Location, Country: Bangkok, Thailand ” Expected Starting Date: … Read more