Enwerem Divine Henry, a Nollywood fan took the bull by it’s horn as he makes case for top Nollywood movies to have subtitles to satisfy the yearning of deaf…
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Ahead Of 2019: PWDs Demands Inclusive Reform; Electoral Laws Amendments
Ahead of the 2019 General Elections the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has urged the National Assembly to amend Section 56 (2) of the Electoral Act to ensure that off-sight…
Sign Language Films Make History in 2018 Academy Awards As Two Sign Language Films Wins First Time Awards (video)
•Three films nominated, two of them won This year the first time that three films with sign language were nominated at the Academy Awards and two of them, The Shape…
During his inaugural state of the nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the first National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination on South African Sign Language (SASL) will be implemented and…
Authority of the University of Ilorin is collaborating with the Gallaudet University, Washington D.C in the training and exchange of instructors to improve education for deaf students, INN reports from…
Popular Nigerian Television Presenter and philanthropist, Ms Taibat Janet Mohammed has been named as one of the panelists in this year’s Miss, Mr and Mrs Deaf Galaxy (MMMDG) pageant.…
Governor of Missouri State, Eric Greitens, Appoints Deaf Lawyer, Bar. Sotonwa, Five others into Boards and commissions
Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri State have made seven appointments to boards and commissions of the state as Nigerian born Deaf lawyer, Barrister Opeoluwa Sotonwa, make the list among the…
British Sign Language should be turned into a GCSE that is taught in schools, MPs were told. The appeal came as a petition calling for British Sign Language to be…
People With Disabilities Wrongly Denied The Power To Make Decisions, Says UN Expert
People with disabilities are losing control over their everyday lives, and are even risking abuse and neglect, because of laws and practices that strip them of legal capacity, said the…
Profile Of Sacramento State Alumna Elected First Deaf Female Mayor In United States
The youngest member of the Angels Camp City Council, Amanda Folendorf, has become the first deaf female mayor in American history. INN brings factual information about the person of Amanda…
•To be affiliated to Gallaudet University in United States A university for the deaf is to be established in Sagamu areas of Ogun State soon, INN reports from source …
Sacramento State has a new female mayor in the person of Amanda Folendorf who is a Sac State graduate. She was sworn in last month as she breaks barriers, INN…
Ministry Of Health Officer Runs 21.1km To help raise 21M For Deaf Education In Tanzania
As Deaf Association launches campaign awareness for the deaf Community development officer for gender and children, Ministry of Health, Aneth Gerana recount her experience in running 21.1km race with…
Disability Community Must Be Given Better Recognition In Hollywood -Columnists
Nic Novicki and Mark Whitley, the two American columnists, have shared their opinions about Disability community and the need to give them better visibility in Hollywood. They wrote in a…
IFA Tasks Women With Disabilities To Be Proactive On Political And Electoral Matters
As INEC Mainstreams PWDs Into The Electoral Process The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) have task women with disabilities to be proactive on political and electoral matters. It said this…