Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of the House of Representatives has announced the appointment of Abdulsalam Idowu Kamaldeen, a physically challenged man, as one of his special assistants. Kamaldeen, who suffered polio…
As part of an unusual social experiment, a Mexican mayor disguised himself as a disabled person in need of assistance to test the attitude of local public servants first-hand. After…
Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday inaugurated the board for the welfare of Persons Living with disabilities in the state after eight years of its establishment. The…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has admonished the people of Ghana to give equal opportunities to people with disabilities instead of sympathy. Speaking at the launch of the CEM Ability…
Kazakh police on Tuesday detained a woman with cerebral palsy as she protested against the daughter of former strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev for calling people with disabilities “freaks”, local media reported.…
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has apologised to pupils of School for Special Needs in Ilorin over the poor condition of the school. A statement issued by Media Aide to…
Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday,  celebrated his 60th birthday with people with disabilities. The celebration which saw a lot of people with disabilities in attendance, was also attended by the…
Imo Gov. Emeka Ihedioha says his government is set to refurbish and reconstruct all dilapidated schools in the state as part of efforts to improve quality of education. Ihedioha made…
On June 26th 2019, the National Human Rights Commission convened a reconciliation meeting for the members of Joint National Associations of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) in order to resolve lingering…
The Ghana Deaf Football Association (GDFA) on Saturday held a special football match at the Accra Sports Stadium to commemorate the 72nd birthday anniversary of former President, Jerry John Rawlings.…
Comrade Mohammed Abba Isa, APC Zonal Special Leader Northeast Nigeria and a person with disability was assured that Yobe state disability bill will become a law as soon as possible…
The Hope Afresh Foundation, a pet project of the Wife of Taraba state Governor Anna Darius Ishaku will provide artificial limbs to five hundred Amputees across the state. The program…
The Albino Foundation in Abuja marked the International Albinism Awareness day on 12th and 13th of June, 2019 with a National Conference on Albinism with the theme: Still Standing Strong;…
A member of the house of representatives representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal constituency in Osun, Hon. Bamidele Salam has provided jobs to four physically challenged persons…
On 11th June 2019, Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) commenced its Community town hall meetings on Ending Sexual and Gender based Violence and Disability Based Violence in FCT in Abaji…
