The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has urged Persons Living with Disabilities and other vulnerable populations in the state to involve themselves in electoral processes to widen the country’s democratic…
By Gloria Ogbu Ahead of the June 18 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, Persons With Disabilities, PWDs, have clamoured for inclusiveness in the electoral process saying anything short of such…
By Oluchi Chibuzor The organised private sector under the umbrella of Nigerian Business Disability Network (NBDN) has stressed the importance of more companies embracing diversity and inclusion at the workplace.…
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has assured Centre for Citizens with Disability (CCD) that its strategic plans for election will accommodate activities by the group. Permanent Secretary of…
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The World Bank Group Nigeria has said that out of 18 million People with Disability, PWD, in Nigeria, only 0.3 percent are gainfully employed. Meanwhile, Executive Secretary,…
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Almost One Billion Children and Adults with Disabilities and Older Persons in Need of Assistive Technology Denied Access, According to New Report
A new report published today by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that…
….Say PWDs can contribute to country’s GDP The Nigerian Business Disability Network (NBDN) has emphasised the need to respect the rights of people with disabilities in the workplace, saying this…
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NCPWD willing to encourage employers of PWDs with assistive devices where necessary – James Lalu
During the maiden edition of the Nigerian Diversity and Inclusion Conference organized by the Nigerian Business Disability Network in conjunction with Sightsavers recently in Lagos, the Executive Secretary, National Commission…
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SightSavers Visits Kogi State Disability Affairs, Expresses Confidence In The Administration
From Emmanuel Zangana, Kogi INN reporter Sightsavers has paid an advocacy visit to the Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs to intimate on a project they have been executing in…
A Person with Disability (PWD) aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, (APC) for Kaura Constituency in Kaduna State Assembly, Lois Auta-Udonkanta, has vowed to genuinely serve her constituency if elected…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that as at Monday, May 16, 2022, it has recorded 48,252 people with disabilities out of about 5,845,751 Nigerians who have completed their…
Apple is to introduce a new set of accessibility tools to its devices to aid those living with disabilities. The tools to include a door detection tool which uses sensors…
From Lateef Dada The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Prof AbdulGaniy Raji, has disclosed that the commission has decided to make about 40…
Microsoft is introducing a collection of adaptive devices aimed at making it easier for people with disabilities to use computers. The company said this week at its annual Microsoft Ability…
Bode Olagoke A presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Chike Okogwu has promised to tackle the menace of mediocrity in the affairs of governance…