Tope Olaniyi is the incumbent National President of Deaf Teachers Associaton of Nigeria (DTAN) and the immediate past South-West Zonal Coordinator of Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD). He…
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Abducted Deaf girl falls victim of accident, Deputy Governor funds her medical expenses
A deaf girl whose name is yet to be known and who is not well known to the community of deaf people was involved in an accident which occurred in…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 014: I Thought I And My Son Are The Only Deaf People In Nigeria – Adedoyin Beyioku-Alase, National President, DWAN
Deaconess Adedoyin Beyioku-Alase, fondly called Mama Deaf is a native of Ogun State. However she was born in Lagos state and had her primary and secondary education in Lagos state.…
How are the terms deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired typically used?
By Abdulfatai Kadir a.k.a bookworm. From my observation on recent arguments raised by some people over the term “hearing impaired”, I carefully noticed that they mixed hearing impaired with Deaf…
Deaf Muslim Organizes 11th Annual Conference, Call On General Muslim Community To Impart Islamic knowledge To The Deaf Muslim Nigerians
The Alfurqan Deaf Islamic Daawah Association has organized it’s 11th Annual National Conference of Deaf Muslims in Nigeria at Government Science Secondary School, Gombe state from 21-29 December, 2019. In…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 013: I Was Failing In School Before I Accessed Sign Language And Deaf Education – Godwin Agianpuye, Graduate Physics Student of Unilorin
Mr. Godwin Abantele Agianpuye hail from Cross River State and brought up in Calabar city. He is a young Deaf achiever and a model to the upcoming Deaf children. He…
By Cheeta Olujie That’s one of the hot questions today, and it will be good that we keep discussing the question because it helps us to spread the facts across…
GOMSAD Organises It’s 1st Maiden AGM/Public Sensitization Rally, Demands Full Inclusion And Equal Opportunity.
By Com. Yusuf Kumo The Gombe State Association of the Deaf has organized it’s 3-days maiden AGM/Public Sensitization Rally from 17-19 December, 2019 in an attempt to create awareness about…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 012: Education is the best legacy parents can give their children, whether Deaf or Hearing – Mohammed Adelani, academic excellence awards winner
Mr Adelani is a civil servant at the Federal Capital Teritory. He is a seasoned Deaf politician Meet Mr. Mohammed Adelani as he shares inspiring story to encourage others: My…
Voice Of Disability Initiative (VDI) marked her 4-year anniversary and commemorate the 2019 International Day of Persons with disabilities on Monday, 9th December, 2019 in Abuja, with theme: “Promoting the…
Abuja Association Of The Deaf Youth leader empowered FCT Youths with Disabilities during the Abuja Association of the Deaf End of Year party on Saturday, December 7, 2019 The Youth…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 011: My Experience Made Me Empathetic Towards The Plight Of Deaf Girls – Obasa, ED Deaf Girl Child Initiative
By Oyeleke Bernice Ms Obasa has two children who are doing well, to the glory of God. And she is committed to contributing her own quota to the betterment of…
Miss South Africa has snagged the crown this year for Miss Universe. Zozibini Tunzi won the 2019 Miss Universe pageant on Sunday night, beating out nearly 90 other women from…
Deaf Nigerians Profile 010: I Was Demoted To Primary Class Because Of False Belief – Olufemi Adeosun
By Oyeleke Bernice Mr. Olufemi is the Founder of F.F.F Advocacy Base, promoting inclusion and immediate past Secretary General, Ogun State Association of the Deaf. He is a Civil Servant.…
Many Companies And Stakeholders Refused To Hire Me Due To My Deafness- Aneth Isaya
Aneth Gerana Isaya is the founder and Director of FUWAVITA a women-with-disabilities organisation which aims to empower women with disabilities through entrepreunership and leadership program. She was born in Tabora…