The scheme aims to provide them with aids and appliances such as smart canes, hearing aids, wheelchairs, motorised tricycles, and artificial limbs to enable them overcome physical barriers, improve their mobility, and pursue education and employment.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara A Coalition of Organisations dealing with Persons with Disability (PWD) issues has called on political parties to make a commitment for such persons to be appointed in cabinet and other parastatals after the 2023 elections. At a press conference at Campbell Street, Freetown on the 18th March, 2023, they highlighted the successes they have enjoyed so
Due to discrimination, lack of awareness and accessibility, more than 50 per cent of the PwDs in the hill districts have not obtained the UDID, says Manipur Hill District Disabled Union.