July 17-23 is National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week in the Philippines!
This year’s celebration carries the theme ‘’SA ISTRUKTURANG ACCESSIBLE, LAHAT AY ABLE,” a combination of English and Tagalog languages. However, for common understanding among the general public an English text is conceptualized as “ÁN ACCESSIBLE STRUCTURE IS ABLE TO HELP ALL.”
The theme was aptly chosen and adopted by the members to align with the functions of the lead agency whose mandate, among others, concerns the promotion of the accessibility of persons with disabilities towards a barrier-free environment pursuant to Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 better known as the “Accessibility Law.” This is ably supported by Republic Act No. 7277 otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons” and its amendatory law, Republic Act No. 9442. This is being considered as an important factor in order to enhance public understanding of accessibility issues, and where relevant, they can be used as resources in the development of other national and local standards.
Best practices in universal design among buildings and other public infrastructures are also being considered in the theme as basis for discussion among local building officials/authorities, architects and building owners to comply with the universal design principles. This will provide affordable design practices that meet the needs of the widest possible range of people who use the facility.
To view the schedule of activities for this special celebration, visit the NCDA website. And as it is expected lots of people will be convening to these activities, it’s always best to keep your mmf drawer locked or practice precautionary measures in cases of emergencies.
Here is news from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), something certainly more interesting than appetite suppressant.
The new Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards (2010), adopted by the Representative Assembly during the April 2010 meeting in Orlando, is now available on the AOTA Web site.
This document integrates three previous ethics documents (the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2005), the Guidelines to the Code of Ethics (2006), and the Core Values and Attitudes of Occupational Therapy Practice), making it easier to use and reference.
New language to reflect current ethical issues has also been added, including a new social justice principle (Principle 4, p. 6) to promote the common good and fairness in the allocation of limited health care resources.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has recently released their ‘Fit for Active Work’ leaflet as part of their ‘Move for Health’ campaign.
This leaflet has been compiled with the help of chartered physiotherapists specialising in occupational health and ergonomics. The illustrations feature fictional characters but the demands their active jobs place on their bodies are very real! Millions of people across the UK have physically demanding or repetitive jobs. If you’re one of them, this leaflet explains how to improve your health while doing your active or manual work and reduce your risk of injury.
As the old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” There’s certainly no sense in injuring oneself at work, and go through all the motions with a Texas Maritime lawyer or such, when you can be fit and healthy.
Click here to download and print the ‘Fit for Active Work’ leaflet from the CSP website for free.
