Matters Disability

Disability Officer Encourages Enrollment of Children With Disabilities
Parents and guardians residing in Kericho and caring for children with disabilities have been encouraged to enroll their children with the National Council for...

Celebrating the Triumphs of Deaf Marriages
Love has no sound; it's a melody that plays in the heart, regardless of the world's noise. Within this sphere of unions, there's a hidden treasure—deaf marriag...

Where Technology Meets Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities
Assistive devices are emerging as catalysts for transformative change, not only enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities but also reshaping societal nor...

Deaf Awareness Month: How Climate Change Is Affecting Deaf Persons
Deaf Awareness Month is a time to celebrate the diversity and culture of deaf people and raise awareness of the challenges they face, including the disproportio...

Pioneering Inclusivity and Innovation in Deaf Transportation
Amidst the vibrancy of Deaf Awareness Month, let's applaud the rhythm of change in deaf transportation! Challenges may linger, but the beat of innovation is rem...

Persons With Severe Disabilities In Kirnyaga County Honor Call For Inua Jamii Registrations
The process of recruiting additional beneficiaries to the government’s Inua Jamii Safety Net program attracted more than 300 persons with severe disabilities, o...

Respect Persons With Disabilities Urges Murang’a Bishop
By Florence KinyuaThe Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Murang’a James Maria Wainaina has called on all members of the public to accord respect to persons with...

Journalist With A Visual Disability Overcomes Adversity To Achieve His Dreams
We all face hardship, but for many, the thought of losing our sight is a horrifying prospect. However, Christopher Mwololo, a TV presenter with a visual disabil...

Dennis Ombachi Opens Up On Bipolar And ADHD Journey
Kenyan rugby champion Dennis Ombachi has opened up about his mental health journey in an interview with the Olympics to mark World Mental Health Day in 2022.Omb...

Kirinyaga Woman Representative: "I will push for the introduction of sign language in schools"
Kirinyaga woman representative Jane Njeri Maina has guaranteed that she will push for the introduction of teaching sign language in schools as a mandatory subje...

Uhai Festival; Celebrating Life.
The 4th edition of the annual Uhai Festival is set to be held on Saturday 24th September, at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kakame...

Deaf Awareness Week: Sign Language Interpreter Challenges
A sign language interpreter plays a crucial role in the life of a deaf person, to aid in effective communication, service delivery, and service acquisition, dur...

The Blue Light: Deaf Awareness Week
'Unique' is the best term that can perfectly describe the beautiful month of September, a month that holds the honor of being Deaf and provides an opportunity f...

The Happy Puppet Syndrome
Ever heard of Angelman syndrome? What about Harry Angelman? The most probable answer to these questions is no. However, in as much as this is a rare neuro-genet...

Debunking Misconceptions Surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder
With every health condition, comes misapprehension and misinterpretation of the cause, symptoms, cure and general knowledge of the health issue. In this article...

What Are Invisible Disabilities?
Have you ever been out in town and seen somebody who looks perfectly healthy getting out of a car they had just parked in the spot for Persons With Disabilities...

Para-lifter Wawira secures Bronze medal.
Para-lifter Helen Wawira was elevated in spirits after winning a gold bronze medal, first Kenyan medal outside athletics in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Bi...

INCLUSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN KENYA
The Flone initiative which is a woman-led organization that deals with improving safety, affordability, and a comfortable and sustainable transport system for w...

Kenya Breweries Limited signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Sight Savers
A Memorandum of Understanding was on Friday morning signed between Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) and Sight Savers during a Global Labor Program – Inclusive Feat...

Achieving An Inclusive Transport Sector
Most if not all transportation companies in the world have specialized in working with abled persons which is a disadvantage for persons with disabilities.Perso...