The National Amputee Football team of Cameroon may miss out on their very first international tournament in Angola over lack of funding. Footballers with disabilities play on the National Amputee…
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The initiative which was launched during celebrations of the International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf2019) in Iringa over the weekend, will also promote full participation and rights of the deaf…
The governor of Anambra State, His Execellency, Chief Willie Obiano, has sworn-in blind lawyer, Barrister Chukwuka Ezewuzie as the Special Adviser to the governor on Disability Matters. Barr Ezewuzie who…
The Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation has expressed the need for all Ghanaians to appreciate the importance of early access to sign language, sign language services and quality education in sign…
British Airways has announced the next phase of multi-million pounds investment for customers requiring additional assistance with introduction of 20-strong team of accessibility experts. A statement issued by the airline…
Thirty-five-year-old Mary Kpornogbe is disabled but will rather define her circumstances by creating her own economic base in her remote community of Teikpitikorpe in the Ada East District in the…
Blind Engineer Invents A ‘Smart Cane’ That Uses Google Maps To Help Blind People Navigate
By Andželika Jasevičiūtė, BoredPanda staff Today, many products have been reinvented through technology. From smart planters to smart TVs, the power of technology doesn’t surprise us anymore. While many of…
More gold for Kenya, Nigeria on target in Africa Deaf Athletics Championships
Kenya on Friday won seven gold, six silver and 10 bronze to cement their place atop the medal standings on the penultimate day of the Africa Deaf Athletics Championships at…
Haruna Tata is a person with physical disability, he is one of the polio survivors from Baduwa ward jakusko local government area of Yobe state. He completed his primary education…
The hearing-impaired in the country are missing out on social services and business opportunities due to limited access to sign language interpreters, a research by the Ghana National Association of…
Kenyans sweep more gold, Nigerians 2nd and 4th in 200m finals at the First Africa Deaf Athletics Championship in Kenya
Hosts Kenya on Wednesday continued with their impressive performance in the ongoing Africa Deaf Athletics Championships at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi. World Junior 200m deaf record holder…
Thousands of South Africans trooped out in large numbers to protest the attack and resent Xenophobia. They are asking Nigerians and other Africans for forgiveness. Do you think they…
By Francis Okoye The story of Ali Ibrahim, who lives in a camp for the internally displaced persons (IDP) in Borno state is pathetic, as it underscores the plight of…
Late disbursement of the three per cent District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has been identified as a major challenge adversely affecting businesses of beneficiaries. Research…
A 74-year old woman has delivered twin baby girls after 54-years of marriage. Indian newspaper, The Hans India reported that the delivery was done in a private hospital in Guntur…