Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaiah Bozimo Esq, has affirmed his resolve in assisting persons with disabilities and special needs in society by giving them a sense of…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun As the world celebrates the International Day of Sign Languages, the Nigerian Deaf Community, in collaboration with Sign Language Interpreters and other stakeholders of sign…
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an organisation promoting rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) has urged political parties to make their campaign venues accessible to PWDs and provide sign language interpreters,…
By Chukwunyere Nwosu (INN), Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigeria Partnership for Disability Inclusive Development (NIPDID) on Monday in Abuja, to improve the quality of life for Persons…
As part of QNET’s commitment to empowering people to live their best lives, the organisation advocates for the inclusion of people with disabilities and regularly supports organisations that champion such…
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has advised residents of the state to accept and not discriminate against People with Disabilities (PWDs). Uzodimma’s advice is contained in a statement issued by…
A person with Disability (PWD), Joy Bolarin of Jibore Foundation was the cynosure of all eyes at the 40 Streams Conference of Learnoflix Affiliates when she mounted the podium to…
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…