Bridging the Digital Divide For Persons With Disability In Nigeria, By Inyene Ibanga
Persons with disability need opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and vocation to enable them contribute to society in productive ways.
…developing creative capacity for the persons with disability by removing barriers in order to facilitate self-efficiency and mastery is necessary support to help them live full and productive lives… Technology can help improve independent living for persons living with a disability, serve to open doors and provide access to opportunities and thereby make life easier and more normal for these affected people.
The emergence of digital technology has continued to improve accessibility for people by making their daily lives more comfortable and easier. As a critical enabler and disrupter, digital technology is transforming lives and empowering people across the world at a blistering pace.