The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), James David Lalu said the commission has set up a 24/7 WhatsApp Response Hotline for Persons with Disabilities to make…
About 28 per cent of Nigerian women with disabilities have suffered sexual abuse, new research by Africa Polling Institute (API) has found. Published on Thursday, the report said 11 per…
Disability News
Understanding Sign Language Communication, A New Wave In Many Nigerian Homes- James Lalu
Inspite of the distortions in communication within the deaf community, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has underpinned the importance of understanding Sign…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has called on Federal Ministry of Information and the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to create more awareness on Sign Language in…
The Africa Polling Institute (API), a non-profit research institute, has said that the domestication of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability Act (2018), remained key to achieving the Sustainable Development…
Edward Ndopu, an internationally acclaimed activist, and UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) Advocate, has called on the world leaders to support People with Disabilities (PWDs) to get quality education. Ndopu,…
A 35-year-old Person with Disability in Bauchi State, Ms Princess Markus, is soliciting for support to enable her to win a modelling competition. She told the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has deployed 84 assistive Information Technology projects at different locations in Nigeria to support people with special needs while supporting policies that enable…
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu has decried the obstructive attitude of some members of the public towards first responders when disasters or accidents…
The Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority (UNRBDA) says it has trained 120 women and youths living with disabilities in various skills with a view to empowering them for self-reliance.…
By Oni Femi (INN), Ekiti Disability Not A Barrier Initiative, DINABI, has trained staff and volunteers on effective financial, project management and safeguarding at a 2-day capacity strengthening workshop held…
Persons with Disabilities, PwDs, in Kogi State, participating in the ongoing Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project have decried high tax they paid to access funds…
By Nathaniel Shaibu A Civil Society Organisation, Inclusive Friends Association, has called on political parties to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to campaign materials and venues ahead of…
A group of NGOs on Thursday decried the delay in the process and passage of disability law in Osun State. The Society for Life Changers and Good Parental Care (So-Life),…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun About 200 Persons with disabilities in Ogun State have received training on how to succeed in business. The business empowerment seminar was organized for People…