Enjoy My Work - The 1st International CEO with Disabilities Symposium

People with disabilities (PWDs) can also become the elite in your corporation. Do you know about these facts? Nearly 30 people with hearing-impaired are able to work efficiently in dust-free rooms; People with cerebral palsy can also have steady working performance; Hiring a visually-impaired massage worker to provide massage service can help relieve the pressure of stock traders; And, PWDs with high pressure-resistance can be well competent for client services jobs. Eden Social Welfare Foundation has been continuously helping Corporate to build up brand image. This time, in order to break the myth of hiring PWDs, we specially invite Mr. Monthian Buntan, Thailand’s Upper House Senator, Board Member of the council of World blind Union (WBU), and Mr. Wang Jung-chang, Secretary-General of League Social Welfare Organizations in Taiwan, Secretary-General of the League of Welfare Organizations for the Disabled, to discuss the development tendency of human resource management from an international point of view and Taiwan’s present situation. Furthermore, we invite Corporate with PWD employees to share their experiences. We wish, through the symposium, we can help Corporate transformation to fulfill the CSR. Moreover, by discovering new possibilities for the human resource development and occupational training, Corporate will be able to re-plan social human resource and meet the International CSR standards. Host Organization: Eden Social Welfare Foundation Taipei Session: Taipei International Convention Center, Room 101 AB, 1:00pm-5:00pm, August 2nd (Sat.) Taichung Session: Windsor Hotel Taichung – Multipurpose Theater Hall/Conference Center,1:00pm-5:00pm, August 3rd (Sun.) Registration Registration Fee: 800 NTD (Free for persons with Disability Identification and members of Eden Social Welfare Foundation Website, Join Now!) Emailing/Fax: Please download and fill out the Registration Form then send to secretariat by email/ fax.Registration Deadline: July 25th 2008 Contact: Ms. Eileen Lu Tel: 02-2578-4515 ext.201Fax: 02-2578-3949 E-Mail:doia@eden.org.tw (Please specify Registration for PWD CEO International Symposium)Payment: Post Office DepositAccount No: 02022600187900 Account Name: Eden Social Welfare FoundationBank: EnTie Bank - Changlun BranchRemark:Registration for The 1st International CEO with Disabilities Symposium, Please fax or email us your receipt with the Registration Form and specify the participation date is 8/2 or 8/3 to complete the registration process. *For ATM transfer, please provide the last five numbers of your account. Note: 1.Refreshment will be provided 2.Registration begins at 13:00, please register and receive your symposium materials at the Reception Desk. 3.Please DO NOT brings food and drinks into the conference place, thank you for your cooperation. ★Good News: the top 100 people to register and pay the registration fee will receive the book “My Left Foot” by Prince Star (in Chinese).

【快樂工作 早知道】第一屆國際身障CEO座談會

【快樂工作 早知道】 第一屆國際身障CEO座談會 　　身心障礙朋友也能成為您企業的菁英。 　　近三十位聽障朋友可以在無塵室中高效率的工作，腦性麻痺的朋友可以在職場上「穩定」工作，聘任一位視障朋友可以定期為證券營業員舒解壓力，抗壓力極佳的身心障礙者非常適合擔任電話客服員。 　　身心障礙不等於能力障礙，不但能降低企業人事成本，達到工作績效，亦能幫助企業發揮競爭力，落實社會責任，履行社會義務。 　　為打破企業對於僱用身心障礙者迷思，長期幫助企業規劃品牌形象的伊甸基金會，特別邀請泰國上議院議員、世界視障聯盟(WBU)理事MR. Monthian Buntan來台，從國際觀點探討身心障礙朋友的人力資源趨勢，並邀請前立法委員、台灣社會福利總盟秘書長王榮璋先生回應國內的現況，同時邀請國內僱用身障者的績優企業經驗分享，期待幫助國內企業轉型，重新思考人力資源發展與技職訓練，幫助社會人力運用重新規劃，邁入國際績優企業行列。 座談場次： 台北場 時間：民國97年8月2日(六) 下午1:00-5:00 地點：外貿協會台北國際會議中心101AB會議室 地址：11049 台北市信義路五段1號 台中場 時間：民國97年8月3日(日) 下午1:00-5:00 地點：台中裕元花園酒店 地址：40764 台中市中港路三段 78-3 號 報名流程： 請至以下網址報名： http://www.eden.org.tw/news_detail.php?bulletin=2&b_id=140 ★好康訊息 – 前100名報名繳費者，即可獲得星星王子 ”我的左腳 ”一書。

Accessible Toursim Volunteer Experience(2)

When I was confirmed to keep the trip with disabilities to Tamsui in a typhoon day, I was shocked but said “OK” immediately. After that, I was not only shocked but confused. However, when I became closer to these people, I realized and admired their courage to insist this trip. At first, I was afraid that I may hurt them because of the wheelchair-misuse error. But when I tried my best to help, I found that it was not that hard as I thought before. The more I talked to them, the more I learned from them. They can do everything just like us, such as dance, swim, and ski. However, for me, I rarely make a good use of my time to do what I plan to do. Through their experiences, I get to know more about them. Besides, the most important thing is that I have more courage to fulfill my dream. They are not just optimistic about life but also make it more actively. By their smile and share, I learned a totally different attitude towards life. Rachel 本來以為這個體驗營的活動會因為颱風而取消，沒想到負責人在前一天打電話來說：「就算是颱風天也要風雨無阻的前進。」讓我對這活動開啟了不一樣的期待。預料之中的是一大早出門就是大雨，預料之外的是原來前一天打電話給我的負責人本身也是身心障礙者，這讓我對於「風雨無阻」那四個堅定的字眼有更不一樣的印象。從一開始的膽怯因為害怕自己的不熟悉操作輪椅傷害他們，到後來可以跟他們哈哈大笑的聊天，透過這個活動，與其說是我在幫他們，不如說是他們讓我學到了很多跟想像中、課本中不一樣的東西。 看見他們的樂觀，聽見他們的分享，說出他們的經驗，很多對我們應該是輕而易舉、稀鬆平常的事情，他們得到的感受卻是比我們多出好幾倍的快樂跟知足：妳說妳去了日本滑雪還去了澳洲；你們夫妻倆說你們一早就先去游泳才來這個活動報到；你們笑語間透露出學國標舞的樂趣甚至不吝嗇的當場表演；當我們志工自我介紹時，妳拿起化到一半的眉筆跟我們揮揮手…等。想起自己規劃要去哪些國家卻一個也還沒實現，立志要早起去運動而不是睡到起來吃早午餐，學過國標舞也不敢在眾人面前表演過…等，看他們面對自己想做的事情，那種行動力是我自嘆不如的，更重要的是，看他們面對人生的態度，我覺得那比任何技能都重要。時晴時雨的天氣其實把淡水裝飾的很浪漫，你們爽朗的笑聲跟分享更是見證這一場活動的不可或缺的角色。謝謝你們讓我有機會參加這個活動，因為你們讓我有機會看到不一樣的世界。 侯怡婷

Accessible Toursim Volunteer Experience(1)

It was an unforgettable experience which was also my first volunteered activity in Eden Social Welfare Foundation. The thing I needed to do was give a hand to people with wheelchairs when we were traveling around Tamshui. It was not as hard as I thought; in fact, I really enjoyed this excursion. The companions were really kind to me while I made some mistakes; they even taught me how to hold the wheelchairs properly. They encouraged me to try it again and again; however, I still need more practice. Although I got a chance to witness how the climbing ladder worked for wheelchairs at Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology, yet I thought the facility was still dangerous for disabled people. Even I didn’t have courage to experience the climbing ladder; therefore, I thought the experiencer was fearless and brave. The climbing ladder was more like a slow roller coaster because the ladder was really steep. All of us were very exciting and vigorous while we visited Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology and Fort San Domingo. One of the companions was an erudite who briefly taught me about the history of Fort San Domingo in Tamshui. I learned a lot by this chance. By the way, the view in Fort San Domingo was very beautiful in that day. I was very glad to be with them on July 17, 2008. ~Monica 這是第一次參與伊甸基金會的志工活動，我懷著既緊張又興奮的心情前往。到了捷運站，看到專為身心障礙者設計的巴士來接送，有點不知道要如何協助他們上車。剛開始，我完全不曉得要用多少力道與速度推輪椅，感謝身心障礙朋友的指導，讓我實際練習與操作，現在我可以說我已經具備基礎協助的能力了；但是，唯一美中不足的地方是我的臂力還不足以支撐身心障礙朋友們，要鍛鍊！ 經過這一次無障礙設施的遠足體驗，我注意到了無障礙設施仍然不足、有些無障礙斜坡道仍有些不符合規格、爬坡梯很陡峭、而且無障礙廁所居然要男女共用，常常使得男性身障者要進入女生廁所內使用專用廁所，往往會造成尷尬的處境。 但是同樣地，我也深刻的感受到還是有很多人很樂意他們也很願意為身障朋友們服務、為身障朋友們改善週遭不利的設施，這樣的心意我們都收到了。希望社會大眾能多為身障者設身處地的考量，讓旅遊不再是一件難事。 陳 穎

Shyamal's sharing of disability simulation activity

The idea of the stimulation is very good. It shows us what it is to have a disability, but at the same time, having a disability doesn't mean he person lives a very disastrous life. Having a disability does not in habit a person in any way.

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Hi, I'm a Canadian living in Taipei and I'm interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities. I'm fluent in English and French and can hold decent conversations in Mandarin. I currently teach English but my prior work experience includes working as a credit counsellor and as a marketing coordinator with a youth employment center, where I helped organize events and seminars. I hope this information helps you determine how my skills may best be put to use.I look forward to hearing from you soon, Joel Charron Hallo, I would like to know if your organisation would need any partime staff or volunteer? I am a 50 year old Malaysian lady married to a Taiwanese. My English is good. However, I can only speak and understand Chinese relatively well.If you feel I could be of service to your organisation in any way, please feel free to contact me. RegardsRena

Eden International Volunteer Community Service Trip in Taitung

This summer Eden Social Welfare Foundation International Cooperation Center will be hosting a Community Service Trip to Taitung for foreign volunteers. The community service will be along side aboriginal culture activities. We are going to recruit ten foreigners (over 16 years old) in Taiwan to do the volunteer service in Taitung. (1)Volunteer Program Period: 2008.7.16-2008.7.22 (2)Volunteer Location: Jian He Community in Taitung City (3)Volunteer Program Fee: NTD5000 (Including, accommodation, food, transportation fee go and back from Taipei to Taidong, insurance, hot spring fee, T-shirt) (4)Community Service Trip Programs: ●Community Service There is a variety of events and service that the trip to Taitung will hold. First, there will be culture activity with the volunteers and the teenagers. The volunteers will be teaching children and teenagers their native culture and language that the volunteers will be able to design themselves. Volunteers should love to be around children and teenagers. Volunteer also need to hold disability simulation activity for the teenagers. ●Aboriginal Festival During the week of service Taitung will be holding an annual Aboriginal festival. This is a huge event where aboriginals come from all over Taiwan to take part in the festivities. From tasting traditional aboriginal food to drinking special rice wine, this event is not one to be missed. ●Taitung Attractions The volunteers will also have opportunities to see many attractions in Taitung. Taitung is famous for mountains, sea, and its magnificent scenery. There will be some free time for the volunteers to enjoy Taitung. One attraction in Taitung is the famous hot springs, a great place to relax after a day of service. Eden is also planning a barbeque party for the volunteers!! ●JOIN!!! We hope you can join Eden in this unique foreign volunteer opportunity. Not only will you be giving back to deserving people but you will be gaining a great experience and a trip to a small city that is rich in culture and life. Download the volunteer application form: http://engweb.eden.org.tw/modules/eguide/event.php?eid=19