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Without prejudice, it is gratifying to note that in the past seven years and five months, members of the disability community have been the greatest beneficiaries of the Governor Willie…
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We face untold frustration accessing public facilities, coping in classes despite disability rights law –PLWDs
Janet Ogundepo captures the challenges of persons living with disabilities despite the disability rights law On a cold evening after a morning downpour, a lady identified only as Mercy went…
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Our battles with piracy, discrimination, COVID-19 lockdown, others – Visually-impaired musicians
They took to music to ease the pains inflicted on them by circumstances they had no control over. They were able to earn a living and avoid begging. But many…