A disability rights advocate says although the province is moving in the right direction, officials can't ignore the fact that it failed to reach a key deadline earlier this year.
Scientists have made a breakthrough in genetic research by finding the root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which affects about one in 20,000 young people.
Mencap Liverpool and Sefton, a charity that empowers people with learning disabilities, has called for better training in local communities to encourage their members to participate in sport outside of the charity’s environment.
Researchers identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide. The study, involving genetic analysis of thousands of individuals with intellectual disability …
The Federal Government has increased the 2024 budgetary allocation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities by 500 percent of what it received in 2023. The Executive Secretary of the commission, James Lalu, said this…
"This is due to the fact that 99 per cent of our assistive devices are imported and the prices are higher and are now getting out of the reach of the poor."
City Council voted Thursday to raise the property tax exemption for homeowners who are 65 years and older and those with a disability. The move is an attempt to further curtail the amount of money residents pay taxes on. Homeowners…
The Federal Government has increased the 2024 budgetary allocation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) by 500 per cent of what it received in 2023. Executive Secretary...
Voice of Disability, (VDI) a non governmental organization that advocates for the protection of rights of persons with disability, especially women and the girl child, has called on Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, to domesticate…
Lalu added that promoting local content in the manufacturing of assistive devices will go a long way to increase patronage and boost the nation’s economy.
Lalu said Tinubu equally created the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Disability Affairs to ensure that PwDs are carried along in governance.
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to…
Patsy will be the first Love Islander with Erb's Palsy and she's given high praise to ITV producers, who have 'left no stone unturned' when it comes to villa adaptations
A US-based non-profit announced a new initiative on Saturday to improve healthcare access for individuals with intellectual disabilities in India.… Continue reading Indian-American’s drive for people with intellectual disabilities
ABUJA (SUNDIATA POST)- The Federal Government says it will not hesitate to prosecute any individual or organisation found in violation of the rights and dignity of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the country. James Lalu, the Executive…