To celebrate World Braille Day, the Lagos State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) held a literacy competition for visually impaired students at Pacelli School for the…
Blind/Visually impaired News
Governor Yusuf Empowers Visually Impaired Graduate with Job Offer, Future Appointment
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has demonstrated his commitment to inclusivity by granting automatic employment to Mrs. Hassana Nazifi Shehu Minjibir, a visually impaired graduate of B.A. (Ed)…
Rotary International District 9111 on Tuesday kicked off free cataract surgery outreaches for 1,000 in Lagos and Ogun states. District Governor, Dr Wole Kukoyi, said the outreaches are held in…
World Braille Day: Center Advocates for Inclusivity in Nigerian Public Libraries
The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for greater inclusivity for the blind and visually impaired in public libraries across Nigeria. This advocacy was made to mark…
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme has reiterated its commitment to promoting inclusivity and accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. The EU-SDGN stated this in a statement…
World Braille Day: Abia Disability Commission Pledges Awareness and Support for Blind Citizens
The Chairman of the Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, Mr. David Anyaele, has announced the state government’s commitment to promoting awareness and support programs for blind…
The House of Representatives Wednesday passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the National Eye Centre Act, 2004, to provide for the establishment of more specialist eye care…
The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) has called on the Federal Government to take immediate steps to improve employment opportunities for visually impaired Nigerians. In a recent appeal, the…
International White Cane and Safety Day: Centre Calls for Govt Action on Visually Impaired Rights
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) urges all three levels of government in Nigeria to sincerely prioritize the concerns of the visually impaired in our…
Gufwan Advocates for Inclusion of Visually Impaired Students in Nigeria’s Higher Education Curriculum
Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, has emphasized the need to accommodate visually impaired individuals in the curriculum development for higher education institutions across…
Federal Medical Centre Bida has reinstated Aisha Aminu on probationary appointment. This was disclosed in a letter signed on Monday by Mamuda Mohammed, Ag Head of Administration on behalf of…
We are disappointed over banks’ discriminatory policy on debt cards – visually impaired
The Visually impaired individuals have expressed disappointments and concern over banks’ recent policy regarding individuals with visual impairments. They specifically described the requirement for visually impaired individuals to obtain a…
A patient, Mr. Ayoola Idowu, is accusing the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, of medical negligence, alleging that improper use of a radiotherapy machine during treatment led to his complete…
In an effort to tackle the growing challenge of blindness in Nigeria, health experts are calling on Nigerians to pledge to donate their corneas, highlighting the urgent need to address…
Employment: Coalition seeks justice for visually-impaired Niger nurse
More than 30 organisations of women with disabilities have signed a petition demanding justice for a Bida-based nurse, Aisha Aminu, who was relieved of her appointment by the management of…