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By Amos Tauna The Executive Director of a Non-Governmental Organization, Knowledge For The Blind Initiative (KFBI), Andrew Gani-Ikilama, has asked Nigeria to start harnessing potentials of the physically challenged persons …

Having a disability can be really hard, but there are many ways to accept your circumstance. In this article, you’ll learn how to gradually learn to cope with having disabilities.…

Plateau state Disability Rights Commission lead by its Chairman, James Lalu has continued its landmark achievement in leading Plateau state persons with disability in inclusion and participation in state affairs…

As part of her activities under the Networking to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities Project, Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) made an impactful presentation at the National…

Over the past few weeks, much of the information on this page has been dedicated on special schools and inclusive school systems. We have discussed the uniqueness of each. We…

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has ordered immediate employment of 50 physically challenged indigenes of Ekiti into the State’s Civil and Teaching service. The governor made the declaration when…

Make no mistakes about it, the most important word and culture in the 21st century is inclusion, but also practices including diversity, collaboration and tolerance. The world today has been…

By Monsuru Olowoopejo The Lagos state government has disclosed that no fewer than three million residents of the state are living with disabilities. It also added that at least 600, 000…

The Executive Director of Center for Citizens with Disabilities, David Anyaele has charged the Federal Government of Nigeria to prioritize disability right issues in its day to day activities. Mr.…

Written by Ifeanyi Nwosu Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Mr. David Anyaele, made the call in Awka during a Press Conference as part of the campaign on…

Miss Mohammed Taibat Janet, a Deaf graduate with B.Sc/E.Edu Tech from University of Ilorin has just become the first deaf model to contest with hearing models and got crowned a queen…

Rasak Adekoya, a Youth Leader of Nigeria Association of the Blind (Lagos Chapter), writes inspiring open letter to Nigerians. Read below.. OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIANS Fellow Citizen, I write this…

By Bamidele Salako In keeping with its vision of fostering a sense of self-reliance and entrepreneurial zeal among people living with disabilities (PLWDs), United Kingdom-based charity organisation, Focus on Disability…

Over the past several years, there has been a lot of talk about the most effective approach to educating the special needs in Nigeria. A core principle of the Universal…

By Tope Templer Olaiya The Lagos State government at the weekend presented the Braille version of the state’s youth policy for visually-impaired young people. The document was prepared by the Ministry…