Matters Disability
Concerns Raised About Accessibility Of Proposed Road Stations
During a public participation forum on the Roads (Roadside Station) Regulations of 2023 at the Ruring’u Youth Empowerment Centre in Nyeri town on Friday, Daniel...
KSL Bill Aims To Make Sign Language Compulsory In Schools
BY MARION MASIGAIn a significant step towards inclusivity and equal educational opportunities, a bill has been introduced in the Kenyan parliament that aims to...
International Day of Sign Languages: Bill Seeks To Provide For Recognition, Promotion, Development, And Use Of Kenyan Sign Language
Nominated MP Umulkheir Umi has reintroduced the Kenyan Sign Language Bill at the National Assembly. The bill, which was first proposed in 2020 by senators Gertr...
Ten People With Disabilities Receive Special Wheelchairs In Narok
The Accessibility Institute (TAI) donated special wheelchairs to ten people with disabilities in Narok North Sub County. The wheelchairs are designed to be used...
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...
Gov't Committed to Increasing Employment of Persons With Disabilities
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, has pledged to increase employme...
NFDK Sets Aside Sh175 Million To Support Persons With Disabilities
The National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) has set aside Sh175 million to economically empower persons with disabilities ( PWDs) in the country this fin...
Kisii PWDs Receive Donations From Walkabout Foundation
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kisii County, received donations of wheelchairs and other mobility aids from the Walkabout Foundation on September 19, 2023....
KNAD Highlights Key Challenges Faced By The Deaf Community
BY FAITH MASIGAThe Kenya National Association of Deaf (KNAD) held a consultative meeting with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Sen...
NCPWD To Integrate Disability Details Into National ID Cards
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has announced that it will integrate disability details into national identity cards for registered c...
Celebrating Deaf Parents with Deaf Children
The journey of parenthood is an extraordinary adventure, marked by affection, obstacles, and the delight of witnessing children grow and flourish. For deaf pare...
Lawsuit Filed Against IG Japhet Koome
Police Inspector General Japhet Koome is facing legal action in connection with the police killings that occurred during the 2017 General Elections, during his...
Uhai Festival
The 5th edition of the Uhai Festival turns to Nakuru County for the Rift Valleycircuit, set to be held on 22nd September at Egerton University, Njoro Campus.The...
Deaf Awareness Month: How Deaf And Visually Impaired People Communicate
BY CHARLES CHOLHave you ever wondered how a deaf person can communicate with a visually impaired person? It's a fascinating question, and the answer is surprisi...
Busia County Registers 1,737 PWDs For Inua Jamii
By Salome AlwandaBusia County has registered 21,841 people for the Inua Jamii program, the County Coordinator for Social Services David Chepkwony has said.Of th...
Great Hope Children's Home Receives Donation From Nandi County Gov't
BY Linet WafulaThere was pomp and color at Great Hope Children’s Home as they received donations from the County Government of Nandi.The consignment, which incl...
NFDK Commission’s A Sh2.9 Million Classroom For Autistic Children
BY Judy TooThe National Fund for The Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) has commissioned Sh2.9 million classrooms for autistic children at the Sosiani autistic special un...
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...
World Physiotherapists Day: Physiotherapists Urge PWDs to Seek Help
Persons with disabilities in Kisii County have been urged to seek the services of physiotherapists for the prevention and management of arthritis and also to he...
Children of Deaf Adults: Navigating the Dual Worlds of Language and Culture
In a world filled with diverse cultures and languages, there exists a unique group of individuals who belong to the Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) community. CO...