The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and Nigerbell Hearing Centres Ltd have conducted free hearing tests for selected school children with disabilities to mark the World Hearing Day…
Children with Disabilities
Educational Transformation Project Boosts Inclusive Learning, ICT Awareness in Delta Special Schools
An educational transformation initiative aimed at strengthening inclusive learning and digital awareness has recorded significant milestones in three special schools across Delta State, following the successful completion of its midterm…
Stakeholders Advocate Inclusion of Children with Disabilities at Lagos Chess Programme
Stakeholders in the disability and education sectors have renewed calls for the full inclusion of children with disabilities in all aspects of Nigerian society, urging families and communities to embrace…
Lagos Reaffirms Support for Students With Disabilities at 18th IDPD Celebration
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a more inclusive, accessible, and supportive society as officials, educators, students, and stakeholders gathered to commemorate the 18th Edition of…
School Decries Rising Neglect and Stigma Against Children With Disabilities
The management of Child Care Trust, the Abuja-based special needs school founded by the late First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, has raised serious concerns over the increasing discrimination, dehumanisation, and abandonment…
World Kindness Day: Presidential Aide Celebrates With Children With Disabilities
The 2025 World Kindness Day celebration at the FCT School for Children with Special Needs, Kuje, Abuja, was filled with colour, excitement, and heartfelt expressions of inclusion as children, parents,…
Children’s Day: LASODA Urges Parents to Support and Celebrate Children with Disabilities
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusion and equal rights for children with disabilities, urging parents and caregivers not to relent in…
Disability Commission Boss Seeks Special Enrollment Drive For Girls With Disabilities
The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC), Hon. Saleh Barde Keana, has called for special recognition and enrollment of girls with disabilities in schools across the…
200 Adolescent Girls, Young Women with Disabilities Trained to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Bauchi
BAUCHI, Nigeria — About 200 adolescent girls and young women, including those living with disabilities, are undergoing a six-month skills acquisition programme in Bauchi State aimed at tackling gender-based violence…
Commission Advocates Data Mapping to Address Challenges Facing Children with Disabilities
The National Population Commission (NPC) has underscored the urgent need for situational data mapping to better understand the realities faced by children with disabilities and to design inclusive, evidence-driven interventions…
Abia Govt to Train 250 Therapists to Support Children with Special Needs
The Abia State Government has announced plans to train at least 250 therapists across its 17 Local Government Areas to support children living with intellectual and learning disabilities. The Chairman…
Disability Commission Partners Initiative to Promote Rights of Children with Disabilities
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Queen’s Dream Initiative (QDI), a non-profit organization founded to champion the rights and welfare…
Disability Commission Celebrates NGO for Promoting Disability Inclusion Among Children
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has commended an NGO, The Engraced Ones, for its outstanding work in promoting inclusion for children with disabilities. This recognition was made at…
Students with Disabilities Excel in Lagos State Quiz Competition
Three students from secondary schools in Lagos State have emerged winners of a quiz competition organized specifically for students with disabilities. The event was jointly hosted by the Lagos State…
Empowering Abilities: Academy Launches Inclusive Tech Hub for Students with Disabilities
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) has taken a powerful step toward inclusive and tech-driven education with the launch of the EmpowerAbility Hub — a first-of-its-kind digital space designed to…