Oscar Pistorius had sustained an injury in a fight at a prison The former Paralympic champion and convicted murderer took part in a prison brawl over the use of…
Persons with physical disability
Disability Rights: CCD and Other Disability Rights Groups Challenges Federal Lawmakers
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities and Others have challenged the National Assembly to pass the Disability Bill The groups have expressed their concerns about the circumstances surrounding the…
Its Cinema Time for the Disabled: DRAC Introduces the Movie “In The Shadows” At a Movie Premiere
In the Shadows is a disability-centered movie. It depicts the violence against women and girls with disabilities In fact, it is about a young woman who experienced sexual and…
Senate Committee On Independent National Electoral Commission Meets Physically Challenged Citizens
The senate committee on INEC meets the organization of Physically Challenged Persons ahead of Election The committee assures the group of its commitments to increase their franchise- a right…
DEAF WOMAN LISTS TWO MAJOR ISSUES SHE WILL DISCUSS WITH BUHARI IF SHE MEETS HIM
The Secretary General of Abuja Deaf Women Association says she has something to tell the President She wants the President to appoint a special needs woman that addresses the concerns…
Our Idea woman of the week, Theresia Degener.
Theresa Degener is a renowned personality in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities She is a professor of law and disability studies at the Protestant University of Applied Sciences…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2017: We Don’t Want Pity, People with Disabilities Tell Nigerians
People with disabilities have said they do not want pity from Nigerians The individuals, through major disability groups in Nigeria, want encouragement to take active part in the economic…
Tonto Dikeh Carries a Crippled Woman as She Visits the Physically Challenged.
Tonto Dike visited the home of the physically challenged on IDPWDs in Abuja The famous artiste spends quality time with them and joyfully carried a crippled woman Tonto…
“Being Disabled Doesn’t Mean Unable, I Am Blessed” – Beautiful Lady Drops a Heartfelt Inspiring Post as She Celebrates 17th Year of Being Paralyzed
Alexis, a paralytic woman, marks 17 year “anniversary” of paralysis The physically disabled woman had been involved in car accident seventeen years ago She gushes and says she is…
Sign Language and The Security of Our Nation
The security of our nation isn’t just the safety and protection of lives and properties. The security of our nation also includes a psychological sense of balance and harmony everyone…
Canada Legalizes Euthanasia So Parents Can Kill Disabled Children
Canada has introduced a new law that legalizes euthanasia for parents who want their doctors to kill their sick, disabled or dying children. Euthanasia, painless killing to relieve suffering,…
National Assembly Gets Ultimatum to Pass Disability Bill
A coalition of powerful disability groups has demanded for the quick passage of the Disability Bill They have conveyed their dissatisfaction over the delay in passing the Disability Bill…
Reps Honour Disabled Ex Homeless Street Beggar turned Lawyer, Medical Student Record Breaker
A street beggar who self-educated himself to become a lawyer has been recognized for his remarkable feat by the House of Representatives Miss Aarinola Olaiya of Obafemi Awolowo University,…
PERSON WITH DISABILITIES BEG NIGERIANS FOR MORE ACCESS
Ahead of election 2019, Disability individuals and groups call for a chance at more access in electoral participation to enable them contributes to National development. Plea was made during…
DISABILITY BILL: CCD SLAMS GOVERNMENT FOR IT’S DELAY TO PASS BILL
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, the poor attitude of the government toward the passage of the Disability Bill into law Lack of Bill has been exposing people…