Mogadishu, Somalia: The Somali Disability Empowerment Network (SODEN) has recently received distributed wheelchairs and crutches to more than thirty disabled people free of charge. These devices were donated by Fadumo Q. Dayib, the very first female candidate for the 2016 Somali presidency. Problems with mobility are extensive and serious in Somalia, stemming from the deep and pervasive inaccessibility of […]
Disability and rehabilitation barriers in the North-East of India
She was a young mother, holding her tiny baby girl close to her. ‘What is the problem with the baby’, I asked. Without saying a word she lifted the clothes from the baby’s back, showing a red mass protruding from the base of the spine. ‘How old is the baby?’ I asked. ‘Four months’ she […]
NGO in Ghana calls for national dialogue on cerebral palsy
Special Mothers Project is a non-governmental organization in Ghana that advocates and helps in creating awareness about cerebral palsy. The organisation has called on the government to initiate a national dialogue on cerebral palsy, a dialogue the organisation stresses is not only needed, but long overdue: “Having a national dialogue about cerebral palsy will go […]
Somali disability advocate receives national award
Somali disability advocate Mohamed Ali Farah received a national award from the Ministry of Public Works and Reconstruction for his efforts in campaigning for the rights of people with disabilities. The president of the Somali Disability Empowerment Network (SODEN) and Global Disability Watch correspondent was rewarded for his contributions to the sector. The ceremony organized by the Council […]
Dubai: Bridging communication gaps for people with hearing impairments
Published by The National (UAE) by Ramola Talwar Badam March 10 2016- Go to Original Source DUBAI // In a small, quiet room in Jumeirah, operators seated in front of computers make quick, firm hand movements signing with video callers. The Sanad Relay Centre, launched by the Community Development Authority last year, provides interpretation services – […]
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