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…
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A group of lawyers with disabilities has appealed to the Nigerian Law School to provide a Sign Language Interpreter for a deaf law student at the school Miss Phosphen had,…
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…
Media Beware: ‘Shakedown’ Lawyer Suing the Industry Over Videos Without Closed Captioning
A lawyer is suing media outlets for video contents without captions He argues that video content without close captioning exclude the deaf The lawsuits, brought under the Americans with…
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…
DTAN Challenges Nigeria’s Law Enforcement Agencies to Learn and Acquire Sign Language
Deaf Teachers Association of Nigeria (DTAN) has circulated a letter to Nigeria’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies to learn and acquire sign language. Used to be seen as…
International Day of People with Disabilities: DWAN, Abuja Chapter, In A Conference to Advocate for Equal Rights for Deaf Women in Abuja.
Deaf Women Association of Nigeria, Abuja Chapter, has called on stronger advocacy for equal rights for deaf women in Nigeria This was stated at the series of seminars organized…
It was World Human Rights Day yesterday December 10 The world, including World Blind Union Marks the important day with inspiring public statements An awareness was raised about the…
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,…