Feb 17: Bellevue, Washington-based travel site Expedia.com said Tuesday that it is looking to help disabled travelers to find and book accommodations, with a new set of search tools.

Feb 14: When Belinda Wardlaw (pictured) was 11, doctors told her parents she probably wouldn’t live beyond 16 years.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28: Two enterprising Malaysians have developed a mobile service that eases several problems faced by disabled people when they travel.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23: Work on a sports centre of excellence for disabled people (OKU) costing RM39 million will start by the middle of the year.

Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wee Jeck Seng said the high performance sports centre to be built in Kampung Pandan was needed to prepare athletes for sports championships at home and abroad.

MANILA, Philippines, Feb 20F@The Makati City government will launch on Feb. 23 its first–ever Search for Disabled–Friendly Tourist Establishments.

"It is also meant to enhance Makati's stature as a PWD–friendly city, while at the same time promoting the city's bid to be the preferred health and wellness destination in the country and in Asia," Mayor Jejomar Binay said on Friday.

At present, there are 2,697 persons with disabilities registered with the Makati Social Welfare Department.