In conjunction with Level Playing Field’s #UniteForAccess campaign, tomorrow’s fixture against AFC Bournemouth will be our first matchday with British Sign Language (BSL) fully integrated. Unite For Access is an…
Deaf cluster
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Friends Of People With Disability, has appealed to the Lagos State Government to include sign language in the school syllabus, for the educational inclusiveness of persons with…
2020 Tokyo Olympic: Deaf-Blind Paralympic Gold Medalist Denied Access To Trusted Personal Care Assistant
by Shaun Heasley A two-time Paralympic swimmer who is deaf and blind is withdrawing from the Tokyo games, saying that she had “no choice” after being told she couldn’t have…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 037 : How Spinal Meningitis Experience Led To My Loss Of Hearing Ability – Awodiya
INTRODUCTION Mrs Ibidunni Awodiya (Nee Longe), who currently works in one of the Government-owned secondary schools in Oyo state was born and bred in Lagos state. She is the incumbent…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 036: Let the world know that the ‘disability’ in us is not disability but ‘Ability’ – Abubakar
INTRODUCTION Abubakar Umar was born in 1995 to the blessed family of Late Alh. Umar Yakubu and raised in Garun Gabas, Malam-Madori LGA of Jigawa State. He started his primary…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 035: Provide a Deaf child with Sign Language and he will achieve much in life backed with family support – Jenebu, Senior Education Officer, FME
INTRODUCTION Jenebu Abel-Anyebe holds a master degree in Special Education from the University of Jos, Plateau State. She is from the Benue South Senatorial district of Benue state. She is…
Deaf Family that were Victims of Fire Outbreak Receive Support from Donors – 2 Months after the Incident.
The Igbokwe family living in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo had their apartment razed by a fire outbreak on June 28, 2020. Financial succour is still coming in for…
Nun arrested for helping five priests rape deaf children
A Roman Catholic nun stands accused of helping five priests sexually abuse deaf children. Kosaka Kumiko, 42, allegedly helped the priests cover up anal and vaginal rapes, fondling and oral…
Group donates items to Deaf school in Lagos to celebrate lawmaker birthday
A group of young entrepreneurs has donated items to Hope Fountain School for the Deaf to mark the birthday of Lagos House of Assembly member Rasheed Makinde, who represents Ifako/Ijaye…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 034: Learning Sign Language liberates the mind of the Deaf child and the adult – Dr. Gabriel, Deaf lecturer
INTRODUCTION I am Dr. Gabriel Olusesan Soje. I was born in the Yagba East Local government area of Kogi State, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Omokore Soje. I grew up…
IFA, others launch sign language interpreters’ manual, other documents to improve accessible elections for PWDs
A non governmental organisation that seeks to uphold the rights of people with disabilities (PWDs) known as the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), has launched a sign Language Interpreters’ Manual to…
Deaf man in diaspora donates N1.2million worth of food items to over 2,000 Deaf Lagosians
A Deaf man living in the United States of America, Adetokunbo Olaore (TOKS) has distributed food items worth 1.2 millionaires to over 2,800 Deaf community in Lagos State. Responding in…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 033: The day I came across sign language was one of the scariest day of my life – Kaneng, Deaf Lecturer
INTRODUCTION Kaneng Rose Kwandi-Adebayo hails from Kuru, Jos/South LGA Plateau State. She is the fifth child out of a family of eight. She currently works as a lecturer in the…
Deaf Politician Wants Buhari To Consider PWDs For Appointment In All Sectors
…Thanks President for Establishing National Disability Commission A deaf politician and member of APC National Campaign Council for Ondo State Guber Election, Haruna Tsafe has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for…
Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), National Secretary, Mr Chidi Olujie has called on the three tiers of government to recognise and integrate members of the association into the…