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Published 8 May 2021
Douglas Izuchukwu is a deaf rights advocate and a student of University of Ilorin, Kwara State. The 22-year-old special educator tells ALEXANDER OKERE about his passion for the inclusion of persons living with disabilities in society
As an advocate, why are you passionate about the education of the deaf and their inclusion?
If you go to Wikipedia, you will see the definition of “deaf education” which is the education of students with any degree of hearing loss or deafness which addresses their differences and individual needs. You will as well see the process involved. The education of the deaf in Nigeria needs to be fixed in such a systematic way that it would address the specific needs of deaf students. That is what I’m passionate about. I know some schools for the deaf where some teachers have no knowledge of sign language. Where teachers have no skills required to educate deaf students and they still work there, how best c
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.