A stakeholders' forum has been held in Tamale to draw government's attention to the need to adopt and implement the revised District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) management guidelines to help cushion the lives of persons living with disabilities (PwDs). The forum, attended by PwDs, and representatives of the Department of…
The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) has praised the government for introducing the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority's (DVLA) policy for training and testing of drivers with disabilities. This is the first time Ghana is implementing a policy that would allow people with disabilities to obtain driving licenses…
The National Council on Persons with Disability has launched three documents to facilitate the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Ghana The documents: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Policy for testing and training, disaster risk management guidelines and guidelines for inclusive education of persons with disabilities will guide stakeholders…
Disability is a natural occurrence. It comes from the interplay of several environmental and individual factors with health disorders. The definition of "disability" and who can be considered a "disabled" person has been a sensitive topic. Persons with disabilities (PWDs) is a general phrase that refers to those who, in…