Gov't Takes A Step In Understanding Autism And Related Disabilities
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) unveiled a groundbreaking report on autism and related developmental disabilities (ARDD) at the Kenya...
President Ruto Vows To Cut Travel Costs To Support Learners With Disabilities
President William Ruto has vowed to cut down on executive's travel costs in a bid to support learners with disabilities.Speaking at Kenya Institute of Special E...
Parents Encouraged To Enrol Children With Disabilities In Schools
BY KNA's Linet WafulaThe Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) has urged parents of children with various forms of disabilities not to hide them at home b...
cbm Launch OPDs LEAD Project
Christian Blind Mission(cbm) global disability inclusion on Thursday launched a project aimed at strengthening the capacity of small-sized Organizations for per...
NCPWD Director Urges PWDs To Acquire New IDs
National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Executive Director Harun Hassan has reiterated the need for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to acquire n...
Learners With Disabilities To Receive Funding
Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Dr. Belio Kipsang has announced that funds for free primary and secondary education for learners with disabilities will...
KISE 28TH Graduation Ceremony
The Kenya institute of special education(KISE) on Friday celebrated the 28th graduation at the KISE grounds, Kasarani in Nairobi county.The event was graced by...
Nakuru County Prioritize PWDs In ECDE Teachers Recruitment
Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nakuru county will now be prioritized in the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers recruitment exercise.The...
Parents of Children With Disabilities Want Government To Facilitate Homeschooling
Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities want the government to facilitate homeschooling for their children.The idea was arrived at during a two day...
Nurturing Children With Disabilities
Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) held its fourth conference in Kasarani, with the theme, “Parental Empowerment and Engagement in Nurturing Potential...
Gov’t Reiterates Its Support To Learners With Disabilities
State Department for University Education and Research Principal Secretary (PS) Simon Nabukwesi has once again assured learners with disabilities of an open and...
Sign Language Interpretation Training: A Step Towards a More Inclusive World
BY William IngangaIt’s exam time. The test papers are on each desk. The students have been granted about 10 minutes to internalize the printed requirements.One...
Tactile Signing Helps Deaf-Blind Learners Access Education
BY William Inganga (KNA)The Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is heavily dependent on visuals. It caters to the communication needs of the Deaf. But for persons with D...
Jehovah's Witnesses In Kenya Promote Sign Language Inclusion
BY William IngangaDeaf persons may often experience frustration when communicating with hearing people who lack even the most basic sign language skills.Against...
KISE Celebrates Deaf Awareness Month With Focus On Access And Inclusion
This week, the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is celebrating Deaf Awareness Month in a unique way through different activities such as civic educat...
Sign Language Interpreters: Champions of Inclusion And Accessibility
As we celebrate Deaf Awareness Month, it is important to recognize the essential role that sign language interpreters play in the lives of Deaf and hard-of-hear...
Sight Savers Dissemination Workshop
Sight savers Organization in partnership with Kenyatta University, on Thursday, held a dissemination workshop with various organizations dealing with matters of...