Matters Disability
Learners With Disabilities At Ndiko Special School Get New Classrooms
By Muoki Charles (KNA)Learners with disabilities at Ndiko Special School in Gatundu North constituency, Kiambu County, are happy after the national government b...
Makueni Registers 3,450 PWDs In Inua Jamii Scale-Up
At least 3,450 people with disabilities (PWDs) have been registered in Makueni County in the last month as part of a scale-up exercise under the Inua Jamii Prog...
Eldoret Takes Steps To Make Buildings More Inclusive in Preparation for City Status
As Eldoret town prepares for city status, the Eldoret Municipality board has called on all landlords and tenants to ensure their buildings are accessible to peo...
Deaf People in Thika Decry Discrimination Due to Lack of Sign Language Interpreters
BY Muoki Charles (KNA)Deaf people in Thika have decried discrimination by the government and society due to the lack of sign language interpreters in most offic...
Ugandan Educators Laud Kenya’s Commitment To Education
BY Cyrilla Barasa (KNA)Ugandan Educators have commended Kenya for putting in place infrastructure in both abled and special needs learning institutions that hav...
International Deaf Awareness Walk
The International Deaf Awareness Procession began at Jeevanjee Gardens, where a gathering celebrated the event.A representative of the deaf community called on...
90% Of Kenyans With Epilepsy Don't Seek Medical Care Due To Stigma-KAWE CEO
By Roselyne KavooAbout 90 percent of Kenyans with epilepsy do not seek medical care due to the high stigma attached to the disease, the Kenya Association for th...
Uasin Gishu County Provides Assistive Devices To Persons With Disabilities
BY Kiptanui CheronoOver 50 persons with various disabilities in Sergoit Ward, Moiben Sub-County, have benefited from assistive devices courtesy of the Uasin Gis...
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...
Families Nurturing Multiple Deaf Children
Families come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own unique dynamics and challenges. Some families face a distinct set of circumstances that require extra...
Kencom House To Host Free Basic KSL Training During Deaf Awareness Week
BY FAITH MASIGAKencom House in Nairobi will host a week-long free Basic Kenya Sign Language training program during Deaf Awareness Week, September 25-29. This s...
Eldoret City Marathon Organizers Include PWDs In Climate Action Efforts
By Ekuwam SylvesterThe Eldoret City Marathon organizing committee, in collaboration with sponsors such as Gulf Royal, has included persons with disabilities in...
Kirinyaga County Calls For More Gov't Support For Deaf Community
BY Mutai KipngetichKirinyaga County marked Deaf Awareness Week with calls on the government to be proactive on the plight of the Deaf community.Led by a Nominat...
Nyeri Deaf Community Lobby For Sign Language In Education And Employment
By Wangari Mwangi The deaf community in Nyeri County has vowed to lobby the Ministry of Education through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to intro...
International Ataxia Awareness Day
In a world where rare conditions often linger in the shadows, International Ataxia Awareness Day shines as a guiding light of hope. Every September 25th, a glob...
International Day of Sign Languages
Annually on the 23rd of September, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages. This day is dedicated to recognizing the impor...
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...