A Coalition of Disability organisations speak on the desire to be fully involved in nation activities during the Annual General Meeting/ celebration of International week of the Deaf (AGM/IWD) held…
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MY JOURNEY AS A DEAF CORP MEMBER AND HOW TO MAKE THE SCHEME MORE INCLUSIVE TO THE DEAF AND PWDS
BY Comr. Yusuf Kumo POSTING AND ORIENTATION CAMP. When I graduated from the prestigious Gombe State University, it didn’t take up to two months that our names was released for…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 007: I Was Considered A Dullard In School, Learning Sign Language Helped Me Discover Myself – Ms Charity James, North Central Zonal Coordinator Of DTAN
By Oyeleke Bernice Ms Charity is the first Deaf lady to chair a state branch (Plateau state) of Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD). She is currently the National…
Obiano Seeks End To Discrimination Against People Living With Disabilities, Considers Introducing Sign Language In School Curriculum
Governor Willie Obiano has called for a Collective action to end discrimination against disabled persons saying that Sustainable Development Goals, will be fully achieved when the scourge of discrimination against…
Association Urges Commissioner For Education To Re-evaluate Abia State Education System
Abia State Commissioner for Education, Dr. KCK Nwangwa on Wednesday 30 October, 2019 visited Special Education Centre for the Deaf and Mentally Retarded in Umuahia for the first time in…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 006: Learning Sign Language Was The Best Decision I Made In Life- Fakunle Bukola
By Oyeleke Bernice Ms Fakunle Bukola is the National Social Secretary of Nigerian National Association of the Deaf. She picked up the pieces of her loss of hearing at age…
BBNaija: Ike spends quality time with contestants of Most Beautiful Deaf Girl in Nigeria (Photos)
Former Big Brother Naija reality star, Ike took time yesterday to meet with the contestants of Most Beautiful Deaf Girl in Nigeria. The contestants could not hide their joy as…
Maria Okese wins Miss Deaf Nigeria, to represent Nigeria at 2020 Miss Deaf World
Watch the amazing moment she was announced winner (video) Queen Maria Okese, the Miss River State representative at the Most Beautiful Deaf Girl in Nigeria was yesterday, 1st November, 2019…
DWAI Introduces Sign Language Glossary To Bridge Communication Gap Between Deaf Women And Health Providers
On Thursday 31st October, 2019, Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) organized a project inception meeting with Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) and key stakeholders in Healthcare services in Abuja.…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 005: Learning Sign Language Open Doors Of Opportunity – Mohammed Olalekan
By Oyeleke Bernice Mohammed Olalekan is a two Masters’ Degree Holder And Soon To Be PhD Holder. He is a civil servant in Ogun state. He is the incumbent chairman…
Meet The Contestants For The Most Beautiful Deaf Girl In Nigeria, 2019
First ever Miss Deaf Nigeria will be crowned on 1st November, 2019 at Standard Bearer School, Lekki, Lagos. The Winner of the contest is expected to win 100 thousand Naira…
A 30-year-old student from University of Education Winneba(UEW), Slyvia Abena Peprah who pursued a two-year diploma programme in Community-Based Rehabilitation and Disability Studies has graduated with a First Class honours.…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 004: Trained in Special Schools, I’m Lucky To Work In A University – Adedeji Damilola
By Oyeleke Bernice Adedeji Damilola is a prelingually deaf who acquired deafness before the age of understanding and so she didn’t experience a personal grieving process since her parents had…
By Oyeleke Bernice Olufemi Ige graduated with a second class lower division from University of Ilorin. He is a chartered accountant. Before he left Nigeria for his masters program at…
By Oyeleke Bernice Akintobi Oluwatobi is a postlingually deafened adult. He and his wife are drama ministers and pioneers Christian Deaf drama ministry. In this episode, he shared with Inclusive…