President Buhari will today visit Ghana where he is expected to join other world leaders for the inauguration of Ghana’s president elect, Nana Akufo-Addo.
Some people are becoming disabled by choice and calling themselves “transabled.” Researchers in Canada are trying to better understand how transabled people think and feel.
Clive Baldwin, a Canada Research Chair in Narrative Studies who teaches social work at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, N.B., has interviewed 37 people worldwide who identify as transabled. Most of them are men.
About half are in Germany and Switzerland, but he knows of a few in Canada. Most crave an amputation or paralysis, though he has interviewed one person who wants his penis removed. Another wants to be blind.
Most of them arrange “accidents” to help achieve the goal. One dropped an incredibly heavy concrete block on his legs — an attempt to injure himself so bad an amputation would be necessary. But doctors saved the leg. He limps, but it’s not the disability he wanted.
The transabled are very secretive and often keep their desires to themselves, Baldwin says. One 78-year-old man told Baldwin he’d lived with the secret for 60 years and never told his wife.
Some of his study participants do draw parallels to the experience many transgender people express of not feeling like they’re in the right body. Baldwin says this disorder is starting to be thought of as a neurological problem with the body’s mapping, rather than a mental illness.
In the late 1990s, Scottish surgeon Dr. Robert Smith amputated the legs of two patients at their request. While the surgery involved National Health Service staff, each patient paid nearly $6,000 for their procedures.
As the public begins to embrace people who identify as transgender, the trans people within the disability movement are also seeking their due, or at very least a bit of understanding in a public that cannot fathom why anyone would want to be anything other than healthy and mobile.
Source: National Post.
It is well known, particularly in African region that America is an exceptional country. But at least, to a lot of international historians, the world-acclaimed God’s own country had been an unremarkable nation until the summer of 1917. The ascendancy of United States of America to world power status had only began after the nation’s leaders decided to drive it into First World War in 1917. Much of Europe was in an extraordinary bloodbath, and the United States was selling various arms and ammunition, including artillery and machinery to warring nations. America’s pocket grew so substantially Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo, a son-in-law of President Woodrow Wilson (who African university students emulate as the father of public administration), was already hatching strategies to replace the pound sterling with the dollar as the leading international reserve currency. As it is its idiosyncratic belief in manifest destiny, America, at the height of the World War I, welcomed its unprecedented prosperity and dominance on a global scale.
A century later, things have started to look shaky. The United States, long much respected around the world, including in this African region has lost much of that spark and charisma that once made it the envy of the world. Its bravado, its incredible optimism, its ability to make something out of nothing are seen being eroded gradually by the incapacity of its leaders to find common grounds, make tough decisions and align themselves to the current realities of the contemporary world. America, the world is no longer what it used to be, fifty, sixty years ago. There’so now unprecedented rise in technological innovations across the globe, in globalization, and the emergence of rapidly-growing economies in Asia, compared to this boisterous snail-moving largest economy in the world. This speaks to your diminished standing in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive world.
Amidst all of the troubles that confront America today, the United States means a lot to Africa and to the rest of the world. Africa, and certainly pretty much the globe, does not relish the prospect of a world-dominant Russia or China albeit the latter seeming to be outstripping the US in its “humanitarian” role in this region. America must buckle down and keep herself wide awake. America must, again, look to upholding charismatic president Ronald Reagan’s idea of an ideal city on hill. It must build upon its timeless exceptional strengths seen in the fundamental decency of its people, seen it its inclusivity, in its resolve to ensure for its people, a life of self-determination, of liberty, of opportunity, and dignity.
Africa welcomes the leadership, once more, of the United States of America. The country has long been the greatest force for good in the history of the world. However, to become an enduring beacon of light again to the outside world, the United States must first look at putting its own house in order. A national conversation, representative of its rich diversity should be thought of. It must look to nation-building there at home. It must recommit itself to expanding opportunities for its people, to creating an enabling environment where every American, regardless of their station, race, socioeconomic or disability status can operate and realize their full potentials.
America, the best of your days are still wholly ahead of you. There is no doubt about that. Your books dominate our schools’ bookshelves and libraries. Your way of life is the dream of an average African teenager. Your style of government is practiced by over half of the 54 independent African nations. Your language is our language. And if we had to choose a country, other than our own country to where we could owe allegiances, it would be the United States of America.
Graphic photos: Corper involved in a horrific accident shares before and after photos
Facebook user Ezinne Okorie who was involved in a very horrific accident share her before and after pictures from the accident while thanking God for her life.
Check out the beautiful post-wedding pictures of Deaf lawyer Keigth Chinyere and her sweetheart
Nigerian Paralympic gold medalist, Orji Precious Nwakaego wedded her heartthrob, Kelechi Moses on 2nd January, 2017 at the state Banquet hall, Government house, Imo State. Happy married life to them. See more photos here..
Polly and Joe fell for each other when they met 8 years ago as college students in Sussex, UK. The couple who said their attraction was instant didn’t let disability stand in the way of a fairy tale wedding when they decided to tie the knot.
Polly said she wanted her big day to have a festival vibe and she pulled off the feat with about 200 guests present to see her get hitched to her sweetheart in a ceremony that looked like something out of a Disney story.
They got married in May last last year but are only just sharing pics from the event in the hope that their story may help others.
Polly said: ‘It would be wonderful if our story could touch the lives of others struggling to cope with any kind of disability or inequality. The greatest thing is to love and be loved in return.’
‘Our favourite parts of the day were saying I do, exchanging rings and dancing to Labyrinth’.
‘We also love that so many people came to celebrate with us.’
‘My advice to other couples, especially to young adults with special needs, is to live the dream, believe in yourselves and that anything can be possible.’
Deaf lawyer Keight Chinyere got wed to her sweetheart, Chinemeze Sunday Nnadi on Saturday 31st December, 2016, new year Eve.
May God bless their union. Congratulations to her!
Tola Foundation yesterday hold it’s first new year luncheon and seminar yesterday at Ala Ijebu, Ogun state themed: “grateful heart in tough times” with guest speaker, Taiwo Akangbe and Sule Akinwumi delivering lectures and external guests, Irene from Sweden teaches Swedish sign language with the help of Joseph Ameho and Mr. Dare Oguntade from USA all grace the occasion.
According to Tola Odusanya Life Advancement Foundation. T. O. L. A. Foundations chairman, Dr. Tola Odusanya, “It’s impossible to completely enumerate our goals, objectives and history here. In short, however, we aim to empower people through education, job provisions, scholarstics/ scholarship provisions. We sponsor sporting events, school quizzes, etc. We are still evolving and are looking for collaborative possibilities with other NGOs with similar aspirations. Stay and work with us as we gradually evolve.”
Dr. Tola also said “Those with vocational skills can volunteer to teach others while we provide little or no assistance. Of course, we will acknowledge that we collaborate to make the event possible.” He also added “We invite those willing to collaborate and help others to grow to please please contact us and manifest their intentions.”
Photos from the event
HAPPY NEW YEAR OF ALL OF YOU AND WELCOME TO THIS 2017 VERY BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR OF SUCCESS STORIES TO BE TOLD AT THE END OF IT AND GOOD HEALTH
Our 2017 New Year Resolution
FINISHING UP OUR EXCELLENT JOBS FOR HUMANITY, 25.5 MILLION NIGERIANS WITH DISABILITIES AND EVERY NIGERIAN FAMILY
This 2017, To finish the unfinished Jobs by directly, lobbying and negotiating with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and his Administration to sign into law, Nigerians with Disability Rights Bill with an essential, Independent Implementation COMMISSION
This 2017, To ensure that the Federal Republic of Nigeria, truly implements the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and Its accompanying Optional Protocol, which Nigeria signed and ratified, on March 30, 2007 and September 24, 2010 Respectively.
This 2017, To Ensure that Nigeria truly implements the Disability-Inclusive Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 2030 Agenda.
This 2017 to Break the Entire DECADES of Permanent Barriers placed against all forms of Disability-Inclusive Developments and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), true implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), in Nigeria by the Nigerian Leaders and also by the Leaders for 25.5 Million Nigerians with Disabilities.
We the Nigerian-Americans with Disabilities Living in the United States, and our Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs), Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities International, Inc, FESTAC-USA, Inc, BEATRONICS, Inc and Kaysom Holdings, Inc, led by Chief Eric Ndubueze Ufom, as members of the then, World’s International Disability Caucus (IDC) (Now, known as, International Disability Alliance (IDA)), Rehabilitation International (RI), Disabled People’s International (DPI), etc…, and also as Nigerian Delegates to the United Nations, in collaborations with our network of Nigerian-Americans in the Diaspora, successfully, Advocated, lobbied, negotiated and urged the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and President Goodluck Jonathan, to sign and ratify the UN CRPD and its accompanying Optional Protocol, for more than 25.5 Million, poor and helpless, long-neglected and ignored Nigerian with Disabilities and every Nigerian family because every Nigerian family has one or more persons with disabilities insider every Nigerian households.
Today, since March 30, 2007 and September 24, 2010, the Federal Republic of Nigeria is yet to truly comply by the mandates set by this human rights treaty of the 21st Century, by Amending the Nigerian Constitution and signing into law, Nigerians with Disability Rights Bill with an Independent Commission.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO FINISH UP OUR EXCELLENT JOBS FOR HUMANITY
To finish up this excellent job for humanity, 25.5 million Nigerians with Disabilities and every Nigerian Family, it requires the network of every Nigerian and Nigerian Organizations in the Diaspora and based at home, to join us in directly advocating, lobbying, negotiating and urging the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari and his Administration to sign this years of long-pending, Nigerians with Disabilities Right Bill as an Executive Bill with an Independent Implementation Commission.
We will be making several Calls to Actions soon and will need your direct supports.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU
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The West African Examinations Council says collusion is one of the greatest methods of examination malpractices that are inherent among blind candidates.
The Head of Test Administration of WAEC in Nigeria, Frances Iweha-Onukwu, made the revelation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday.
Iweha-Onukwu said the reason could be that the candidates were usually not well equipped individually for the examinations.
She added that this had been responsible for what she described as “not too wonderful performance” among the blinds.
Iweha-Onukwu said: “We have discovered that there is usually high incidence of collusion among blind candidates during examinations.
“That is why their performance has not really been anything wonderful.
“Our society is such that there have not been adequate and conscious efforts to take care of the challenged.
“There have not been enough trained personnel to guide blind candidates before being exposed to major external examination.”
weha-Onukwu noted the where a teacher who studied Special Education in higher institution and employed to cater for the needs of physically challenged persons of various dimensions, was worrisome and must be reviewed.
She said: “I cannot explain how one teacher, who studied special education, can be given the singular task of meeting the academic needs of the deaf, dumb, the blind and all others.
“Meanwhile, there are candidates who need personalised attention on one-on-one basis.
“If we intend to give the best and all-inclusive education, the Federal Government must employ more trained teachers in special education to take care of the different defects among the physically challenged students.
“There must also be consciousness in policy fomulation that will take care of these persons.
“This is because there is ability in disability. These persons can do better if adequate care is given.”
Source: NAN
Do you want to become a lawyer so that you can advocate for the rights of deaf people in your country? If yes, you can apply for the D-LAW Scholarship!
Michael Steven Stein is the Executive Director of Deaf Legal Advocacy Worldwide. Mr. Stein, who is deaf, does disability advocacy work with the Deaf communities in Chile and Indonesia. He is also a law partner with the firm Stein & Vargas, LLP which advocates for the rights of people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. He is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity for deaf leaders around the world who want to become lawyers and advocate for the rights of deaf people.
United Nations Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) guarantees the human rights of people with disabilities. However, deaf people around the world still experience discrimination. The scholarship will empower deaf leaders who want to advocate for deaf rights.
Do you want to become a lawyer so that you can advocate for the rights of deaf people in your country? If yes, you can apply for the D-LAW Scholarship! FOR APPLICATION, click here
To be a candidate, you must satisfy two requirements:
First, you must also have a strong relationship with your local deaf community and demonstrate your commitment to advocating for the human rights of deaf people.Second, you must have strong academic skills, including strong writing and reading skills.
The scholarship will help pay for law school tuition in your country. If necessary, the scholarship will also pay for sign language interpreters so you can attend law school.
For more information. Please visit us at D-LAW to learn more.
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Cross River state governor Ben Ayade and his wife Dr. Linda are pictured at the Cultural Carnival ongoing in Calabar. They sure know how to groove. Also see Ayade during the Bikers Festival earlier today.
