January 10, 2018
Union Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint received
a delegation from the Myanmar Physically Handicapped Association (MPHA) at the
hall of the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
The delegation was led by Chairman of MPHA U Aung Ko
Myint, General-Secretary U Myat Thu Win, Joint Secretary Dr. Myo Myat Maung,
Executive Officer Daw Aye Thinzar Maung, i-School Programme Manager U Ye Win
and Programme Director of Myanmar Deaf Community Development Association U Kyaw
Kyaw.
During the meeting, officials of the MPHA discussed
the transmission of weather news, emergency news and other matters for
physically-disabled persons. They also suggested the minister should adopt sign
languages and crawl bars, publish newspapers in Braille for the blind, help the
disabled by using online platforms and call centres to raise public awareness,
transmit free-to-air broadcast programmes and show television series that
include episodes with handicapped characters on dedicated channels. Officials
from the ministry were also present at the meeting.
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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