National Association of the Deaf in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, 16 May 2003
APCD representatives visited National Association for the Deaf (NAD) in 16 May 2003, to exchange ideas/experiences of each organization in order to promote collaboration between APCD and NAD.
APCD representatives meeting with Mr.Surasak Chittasettakul (Left) at NADT
APCD representatives meeting with Mr.Surasak Chittasettakul (Left) at NADT
close collaboration and a friendly relationship was confirmed with Mr. Surasak Chittasettakul, Representative of NADT, Mr. Surasak stated "I was very happy to work together with APCD in order to empower persons with disabilities and promote a barrier-free society in the Asia-Pacific Region"
Since NADT has been implementing some international programs with Myanmar and Finland, and have collaborated with the World Federation of the DEaf (WFD), NADT is willing to further promote a regional cooperation together with APCD
APCd needs a representative with a hearing disability who is able to comprehend the regional concern of persons with disabilities. NADT also promised to provide regional news of persons with hearing disabilities to be included in APCD's Newsletter and website. WFD is now planning to install a new management system for WFD Asia-Pacific so that more information on persons with hearing disabilities in Asia and the Pacific will be readily available.
NADT raised the issue of having a sing language interpreter for persons with hearing disabilities in the APCD training course. Mr. Surasak stated it is very important and requested that APCD do so. APCD representatives agreed to seek provision of an interpreter for APCD training course as well as related conferences and meetings.
Website of NAD: www.thai.net/nadthai
