The senior special assistant to the president on special needs and equal opportunities, Mohammed Abba-Isa, has said that President Bola Tinubu is expected to launch the presidential committee for accessibility…
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Let’s Work Collaboratively To Move Deaf Community Forward – Sign Language Users
by Adewale Adeyanju (INN), Lagos The Sign Language Users making up the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Deaf and Speech disability, the hard -of-hearing, deaf and other physical disabilities as well as Social…
Ann Ojugo, the chairperson of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, (JONAPWD), Edo State chapter was honoured with a noble woman of the year award. The award is…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) says no fewer than 600 PwDs have benefitted from the pilot programme of its health Insurance package. James Lalu, the Executive Secretary…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) said it received with excitement the news of the presence of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International Idea) in Abia state.…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has commenced processes for the establishment of a dedicated Department of Assistive Technology at its headquarters. This significant development was unveiled by…
The Nigeria Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) has called on the federal government to implement the 2018 Disability Acts with the view of promoting inclusivity and taking care of…
The founder of the Daramola Dynasty Foundation, Olarenwaju Daramola, has advised that people living with any form of impairment should not be exempted from showcasing their unique talents and skills,…
The Federal Government has increased the 2024 budgetary allocation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities by 500 per cent of what it received in 2023. The Executive Secretary…
The Nigeria business community has pledged its commitment to comply with the provisions of the disability laws, especially in providing five per cent employment opportunities for People with Disabilities. They…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun In the heart of Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State, a new chapter was written in the lives of many special needs children at the Daniel Akintonde Model…
The federal government says it has secured Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the tune of N20 billion towards facilitating local production of assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The…
Nigerians with disabilities have hailed President Bola Tinubu for leading the country in the right direction in the last one year. They are also thanking the President for raising the…
Stakeholders have applauded Jobberman Nigeria, for its activities and provisions to make its Lagos Career Fair more attractive to female professionals and persons with disabilities. Speaking during the Career Fair…
Disability Not A Barrier Initiative (DINABI) has lauded Ekiti State government for prioritizing disability inclusion on the state. It also called for appointment of a person with disability as Executive…