A girl with disability, Florence Umukoro, has accused her parents of maltreatment after she became deaf. Florence lives with her parents at their house in Ajah area of Lagos State.…
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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…
Calm atmosphere returned to Taraba State Association of the Deaf (TSAD) after the election of new executives. Meanwhile, Zonal Coordinator (ZC) of North East Association of the Deaf, (NEAD) succeeded…
Two deaf persons on Monday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly abducting 17-year-old girl. The police charged Peter Obi, 41 and Ego Njoku, 35, whose addresses…
To ensure the safety of deaf athletes, teams, families, organization, volunteers and spectators from all over the world, the International Committe of Sport for the Deaf has postponed this year’s…
Three Deaf schools in West Africa’s largest city recently benefited from the philanthropic gesture of Olumeka Daniel Enwemike Foundation. The humanitarian initiative donated food items and some 450 exercise books…
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Massachusetts Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Appoints Dr. Sotonwa As New Commissioner
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced the appointment of Nigerian-born, Deaf Lawyer, Dr. Opeoluwa Sotonwa as Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH), Dr. Sotonwa…
By Adewale Adeyanju, INN Reports Deaf Supporters Development Initiative (DSDI), an NGO focused on improving living conditions of Deaf people has concluded arrangements to distribute its COVID-19 relief stimulus packages…
The deaf community in Nigeria is one of the fortunate few to be ending an otherwise tumultuous year on a high thanks to the Toni and Tosin Foundation who celebrated…
By Douglas Izuchukwu, Anambra Anambra State Association of the Deaf (ANSAD) has just concluded the year 2020 in style as it honoured a number of personalities who have contributed to…
By Dayyabu Tanimu Azare, Bauchi Washing the hands with soap and clean water is one of the simplest and most effective disease prevention methods available. It is also the first…
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) Headquarter said it has plans put in place to establish a Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Certification of members will be…
Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) Lagos State Chapter, is set to distribute Christmas palliative to Deaf women in Lagos state. The Chairperson, Mrs. Isado Yemisi, who, on Friday, spoke…
The Deaf community in Nigeria is on the threshold of a most welcome stride in assistive technology usage for bridging a vacuum created by deafness. The cheering news of a…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Hallelujah Soul Winners Church, Province 32 headquarter Deaf members have called for separate churches for the deaf. The coordinator of the church, Adepoju Micheal,…