Events

Disabilities: Still Misunderstood!

12 May 2016

An important concern for most ADB's Developing Member Countries is the issue of disability, which needs to be re-interpreted away from a medical focus. ADB's Claude Bodart discussed the urgent need for ADB sectors to adapt the environment of cities and elsewhere to enable the growing numbers of disabled to live independently and contribute to society.

This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.

Program and Learning Materials:

12 May 2016

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
12 May 2016		Disabilities: Still Misunderstood! This presentation highlights how Asian Development Bank can be better at addressing disability. It also shows the connection between disability and various...	Claude Bodart

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