Deaf women Aloud Initiated held a one-day consultative meeting yesterday Friday with health practitioners that involve Doctors, Midwives, Nurses, and other Organizations including DPOs and Deaf community on a project…
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Life and mutual co-existence is all about communication. For the deaf and hard of hearing, it is not a very easy life. It becomes more complicated when everyday needs and…
By Oyeleke Bernice Mr Abiola Adenuga is the co-founder of Sign Language Club (SLC) in Nigeria which comprises of pupils/students from selected mainstream schools in Lagos. He is also the…
How The Award Winning Hearing-challenged Paediatrician Receives Unsung Heroes Award
Dr. Ijeoma Jane Nnodim, a Hearing-challenged Paediatrician from Anambra State had just been awarded Unsung Heroes Award on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The award came shortly after a viral post…
Deaf Nigerian Profile 008: Deafness Is A Blessing In Disguise, I Don’t Regret Being Deaf.” – Abdulkadir Abdulfatah
By Oyeleke Bernice Mr Abdulfatah Abdulkadir is postlingual Deaf, he was born and bred in Ilorin, Kwara State. He serves in different leadership capacities, some of which are: Assistant secretary…
In our news released on 2nd November, 2019 with headline “Maria Okese wins Miss Deaf Nigeria, to represent Nigeria at 2020 Miss Deaf World” https://inclusivenews.com.ng/2019/11/02/maria-okese-wins-miss-deaf-nigeria-to-represent-nigeria-at-2020-miss-deaf-world/, We promised to release the…
Ghana Has Never Had A Deaf Person As A Medical Doctor Or A Nurse Since Independence-News
Many years ago, persons with disabilities especially the deaf were prevented from attending school or were not provided services to help them succeed. These and many other accounts for lack…
Headmaster in Ghana Calls For Special Examiners To Mark BECE For Deaf Students
The Headmaster of the Mampong School for the Deaf has called for special examiners to mark scripts of Deaf students in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Abraham Yevuson said…
AGM/IWD: Deaf Associations Want Equal Opportunities For Participation In Nation Building
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…
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…