Disability News

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has restated its resolve to build a more inclusive service environment for corps members with disabilities, with plans to upgrade facilities, adjust postings, and…

Gombe State has taken another decisive step toward advancing disability inclusion with the commencement of comprehensive renovation works at the Center for Special Education, London Mai Dorawa. The Gombe State…

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has congratulated the Nigerian Armed Forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, commending their bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment…

Stakeholders in the disability sector have called for the mandatory inclusion of professional sign language interpreters in government programmes and public institutions as a critical step toward inclusive governance in…

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has commended recent education infrastructure projects undertaken by the Borno and Plateau State governments, while urging authorities to ensure…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Aare (Honourable) Tolu Bankole, has reaffirmed his commitment to disability inclusion and empowerment with a donation of One…

Stakeholders in the disability and education sectors have renewed calls for the full inclusion of children with disabilities in all aspects of Nigerian society, urging families and communities to embrace…

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South Zone, has called on the federal, state and local governments to take urgent steps to address the hardship faced by persons with…

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on government authorities and stakeholders to intensify efforts toward inclusive policies that promote equal participation of blind and visually impaired persons…

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has joined the global community in commemorating World Braille Day, pledging to ensure barrier-free access to education, information and opportunities for persons…

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has called on the Federal Government to channel part of the revenue from newly enacted tax laws into targeted…

In furtherance of inclusive education and access to learning for persons with visual impairments, Prof. Ya’u Musa DanTata of Bayero University Kano has donated Braille slates and styluses to the…

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed the Bauchi State Disability Protection and Disability Commission Bill, a landmark legislation aimed at safeguarding the rights and inclusion of Persons with…

The Old Students Association of the Special Education School, Tudun Maliki, Kano, has elected new executives to steer the affairs of the association following its Annual General Meeting held on…

The APC Deaf Supporters Group, Taraba State Chapter, has congratulated Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi (C2C) on his appointment as the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Taraba State.…