Matters Disability
WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY
What is Down syndrome? Who does it affect? How can we define its severity? Is it curable? How can it be managed?Down syndrome is a condition that results from a...
International Wheelchair Day
March 1st, is not only a new month but also an international wheelchair day, since its launch in 2008, the day is celebrated yearly to mark the positive impact...
DATING AND DISABILITY ETIQUETTE
When it comes to dating a Person with a Disability, it is a rollercoaster of feelings because, in as much as people are enlightened, some are still in the dark...
Employment Struggles For Persons With Disabilities
Employment is viewed as a way of improving the economic standards of a nation and for personal growth, as well as improving one’s living standards. Although wel...
World's most dominant Athlete.
Physical disability for the longest time has been seen as the opposite of physical fitness, an important aspect when it comes to Sports.Fortunately, hundreds an...
Dreaming Beyond Disability
A handsome young Congolese bodybuilder, Caleb Mutombo, was born with a number of physical disabilities in his legs, shoulders, arms, and hands, this has never h...
Pushing beyond Limits.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so it is said, and that is the case with teenage sensation Hansel Emmanuel Donato Dominguez.Born and bred in Santa Do...
How To Live With An Autistic Child
Having a child with a disability comes with a mixture of reactions which includes confusion, hopelessness and as a parent, you might end up blaming yourself for...
How To Make New Year's Resolutions as a Person With Disability
Setting New Year’s resolutions can leave you disappointed, but they can also push you to succeed if you embrace life’s everyday challenges.Persons With Disabili...
Despite your Condition, Your Mind is Great
Persons With Disabilities, now have a greater chance of going beyond their conditions and focusing on achieving their dreams and goals in life, to achieve this,...
DEFYING ODDS.
More often than not, we encounter life changing situations that we are never prepared to face but how we embrace and tackle them depends on our strength and wil...
Abled Differently
Silvia Masibo 25 years, was born in Kiminini, Transnzoia County with one arm, she has endured stigma from people in her community who thought she was not suita...
DISABILITY AND HEALTH AWARENESS
The International Day of Persons With Disabilities was proclaimed in 1992, the day is aimed at appreciating and understanding issues to do with disabilities, un...
WORLD AIDS DAY
World HIV remains a major public health issue that affects millions of people worldwide, Persons With Disabilities included, The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 is...
Persons with disabilities shine at Flinders International Student Award.
Despite challenges that emerged during the covid 19 pandemic large group of students at Flinders International university had outstanding achievements at the 20...
Supporting Persons with Disabilities through the Holidays
While the holidays are approaching, we all know they bring up those memories for many of us, for some children and adults with disabilities, holidays signal an...
DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2021
Sustainable rural farming solutions, assistive mechanisms for people living with disabilities, and cashless payment systems are all innovations that solve soci...
DIGITAL INCLUSION OF PWDS
Kenya Bureau of Standards in collaboration with inABLE.org launched the five-ever national ICT accessibility standard development process in Africa.This new sta...
Disability fraud and abuse
Disability abuse is where persons with disabilities are poorly handled sexually, physically, and financially. There are many known cases in which the disabled h...
First-ever Mr and Miss Albinism South Africa 2021
The first-ever Mr and Miss Albinism South Africa double pageant was held at Victory Theatre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday, October 30, 2021, the event a...