A father of five, who is alleged to have buried his physically challenged child alive at Breman Brakwa in the…
Students Of Akropong Sch For The Blind Embark On Demo; Demand Removal Of ‘Abusive’ Headmistress
Some students of the Akropong School for the Blind in Akuapem United North Municipality in Eastern Region Friday embarked on a demonstration demanding…
Gov’t Presents 20,000 Wheelchairs To PWDs
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday presented 20,000 wheelchairs to Persons with Disability (PWDs) to facilitate mobility and enhance…
Ghana Special Needs School
Having worked for years in Ghana’s capital Accra with children and young adults with special needs, Emma Elinam Shallah decided…
Department Of Social Welfare Encourages Foster Care System, Trains 514 Foster Parents
The Department of Social Welfare is encouraging the use of foster parents to care for children who or abandoned due…
Appointing A Disabled Person As Oti Regional Minister Is Commendable, But Not Worth Celebrating – Disability Federation
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations (GFD) says, though it appreciates President Akufo-Addo’s appointment of a person with disability as…
Ghanaian Sculptor Receives International Attention For Promoting Rights Of Persons With Disability
Yajim Amadu, a Ghanaian based in the United States, is receiving international attention for using sculpture to change perceptions about…
Blind Farmers At Tanoso Receive Support
Some physically challenged persons who have ventured into multi-crop farming at Tanoso in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono-East Region,…
Nigeria’s Disabled Hard Hit by COVID Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has made life harder for everyone, but especially people with disabilities, who feel more marginalized than ever…
Disability Federation Petitions Gov’t Over Delay In Disability Act Amendment
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations has petitioned the Government over what it described as reluctance in the speedy processing…
