Kenya: Church to Launch 'Disability-is-Not-Inability' Video Catholic Information Service for Africa (KENYA) - Nov 30, 2004:
In honour of this year's International Day of the Disabled scheduled for December 3, 2004, the Church in Kenya will launch a video entitled Disability is not Inability.
Policy for Disabled People is Launched (East African Standard (KENYA) - April 15, 2004):
The Government yesterday launched a policy plan for disabled persons in the country. The 10-year programme dubbed "Kenya National Plan of Action: Africa Decade of Persons with Disabilities" makes the country the second in Africa and the third in the world to have such a plan.
Inside a VCT Centre for the Deaf (The Nation (KENYA) - April 7, 2004):
The dark blue sign board with gold lettering is no different from all others that announce Voluntary Counselling and Testing centres for HIV/Aids all over the country.
Disability is not a curse- Welfare Director GhanaWeb (GHANA) - Dec 5, 2004:
"Your condition is not a curse from anywhere and is also no manifestation of sins committed by your forebears," he told a durbar of mainly disabled people in Ho on Saturday, to mark the International Day for the Disabled.
Ghana election diary: disability and politics BBC (GHANA) - Nov 26, 2004:
The BBC's Kwaku Sakyi-Addo is keeping a diary as Ghana prepares for presidential polls on 7 December. Here he reflects on how few disabled people there are in politics.
Disabled Threaten Not to Vote Ghanaian Chronicle (GHANA) - Nov 11, 2004:
The President of the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD), Mr. Christopher Kisseih has reiterated that members of the society would not participate in the forth-coming general election if the political parties that failed to attend a recent lecture organized to highlight the plight of the disabled, do not provide explanation.
The Life & Times of K. Mcfante: Disability and Society (2) Ghanaian Chronicle (GHANA) - Nov 9, 2004:
Historically, disabled people have always been placed at the margins of society. Various texts in the Old Testament insisted for instance that lepers could not be admitted to the world of normals.
Best Buddies, Ghana, launched HomePage Ghana (GHANA) - Oct 29, 2004:
Best Buddies, a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, was launched in Accra on Friday.
Journalists commended for reports on disability issues GhanaWeb (GHANA) - July 21, 2004:
An official of Action on Disability and Development (ADD), an international non-governmental organisation supporting Persons With Disability (PWDs), has commended journalists in the country for giving prominence to disability issues in recent times.
Cry from Tamale: "Disability bill is our life blood" Accra Mail (GHANA) - June 15, 2004:
Persons with disabilities in the Northern Region have called on parliament to pass the Disability Policy Bill brought before it as a matter of urgency.
Disabled workers accuse GES of marginalisation GhanaWeb (GHANA) - June 13, 2004:
Physically Disabled workers have accused the Ghana Education Service (GES) for marginalizing them, by deliberately refusing to pay them their disability allowance, even though it was a legitimate claim for disabled workers.
Disabled persons want law on disability passed GhanaWeb (GHANA) - April 25, 2004:
Persons Living with Disability (PWD) on Saturday appealed to the government to ensure that parliament passes the law on the disability policy to end discrimination against them.
Access to Work the Key As Disability Grants Bill Soars Business Day (SOUTH AFRICA) - Dec 22, 2004:
TO WHAT extent did 10 years of democracy encourage full participation by disabled South Africans in society? SA has much to be proud of.
Govt Calls for ICT for the Disabled ITWEB (SOUTH AFRICA) - Dec 6, 2004:
Communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has called for greater attention to be paid to making ICT accessible to the disabled.
North West to Launch Disability Month BuaNews (SOUTH AFRICA) - Nov 11, 2004:
The North West Government will launch Disability Month here today in an effort to create awareness on the rights and privileges of people with disabilities.
R1-million incentives for SA team iAfrica (SOUTH AFRICA) - Sept 7, 2004:
The 2004 Paralympic team will have added motivation to strive for greatness at the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece from September 17 to 28, with a total of over R1-million in cash and kind set to be among the rewards for medals brought home.
Soaring Disability Bill Has Treasury Worried Business Day (SOUTH AFRICA) - Sept 2, 2004:
GOVERNMENT is to probe a sharp increase in the disbursement of the disability grant, which has more than doubled from R4bn to R10,3bn in the past four years.
No joy at Jabulani iOL (SOUTH AFRICA) - Aug 23, 2004:
The sheltered employment and skills training workshop, a project of the Association for the Physically Challenged, has been around for the past 32 years and presently provides work for 40 physically disabled people living on the premises on a monthly disability grant of R740.
The shackles of mental disability iOL (South Africa) - July 15, 2004:
Mduduzi has got used to his foot chains. It is, he has been told, part of his healing process.
During the day, the 25-year-old and seven others are crammed into two small shacks of wood and corrugated iron.
They rarely speak. At night, the men sleep in blankets on the church's concrete floor, while the women stay on two beds in one of the shacks.
School That Puts the Ability in Disability Cape Argus (SOUTH AFRICA) - June 22, 2004:
Earlier this year a pilot project was started, allowing people with disabilities who would otherwise have to study at specialised institutions, to attend classes alongside able-bodied pupils at the college.
Airline charges disabled extra for assistance iLOL (SOUTH AFRICA) - May 29, 2004:
Disabled people who fly on the domestic South African airline Nationwide are in for a shock; the cost of being lifted on and off the aircraft could be more than the price of the ticket.
Disabled Make Light Work of Finding Jobs Cape Argus (SOUTH AFRICA) - April 26, 2004:
A partnership between Cape Mental Health's Training Workshops Unlimited, and the government's Umsobomvu Youth Fund, the project is proving it is possible to secure jobs for disabled youths.
Opening doors for the visually impaired (iLol (SOUTH AFRICA) - April 21, 2004):
The Western Cape Council for the Blind (WCCB) has launched an initiative called the Interface Project, which aims to pave the way for visually impaired people to enter the open labour market in the Western Cape.
Pahad to Launch Disability Awareness Campaign (Bua News (South Africa) - April 2, 2004):
Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad will launch the disability awareness campaign in Johannesburg, later today.
Mentally disabled can work (iLOL - Mar./2004):
People with intellectual disability are being discriminated against and are not being given employment opportunities, despite the Employment Equity Act requirement that 2 percent of employees should be people with disabilities, says Ingrid Daniels, a director of Cape Mental Health Society.
High-speed compassion in a wired world GlobeandMail (CANADA/BOTSWANA) - Dec 24, 2004:
In late September, after learning that her two-year-old daughter's eye cancer had returned, Mrs. Poonyane fired off an Internet plea for advice and prayers from her home computer in Francistown, Botswana.
Disability Policy is the Best - Museveni New Vision (UGANDA) - Dec 7, 2004:
Uganda has the largest number of elected persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the world, President Yoweri Museveni has said. "It is believed that Uganda is the first country to have elected MPs representing persons with disabilities. There are 56,000 representatives sitting in directly elected bodies," the president said.
Disabled Still Have a Hard Time New Era (NAMIBIA) - Dec 6, 2004:
DESPITE the adoption of the disability policy by parliament in July 1997, people with disabilities in Namibia are still experiencing social, economic and political exclusion.
Artist with disability thrills audience Daily News (BOTSWANA) - Nov 19, 2004:
The visual and performing arts festival for artists with disabilities held Saturday attracted a number of artists and several wares were on display.
Disability Boss Resigns New Era (NAMIBIA) - Oct 20, 2004:
THE National Federation of People with Disabilities boss Gerson Mutendere has resigned from the disability movement as its secretary general, a position he has held since 2000.
Mater Spei Rewards Student Philanthropists The Reporter (BOTSWANA) - Oct 15, 2004:
"It shows that they recognise what we are doing for her and hopefully, other students would follow our example and learn to appreciate that people with disability are just normal people like the rest of us," explains Kaoyao.
Besieged By Disability Daily Champion (NIGERIA) - Sept 23, 2004:
For some 7 or 8 years now, the special school for the visually impaired and the blind seems to have gone into oblivion. Were it not for the intermittent whisper by some concerned members of the public agitating for improved learning condition in the institution, the first of its type anywhere in the country.
Disabled People to Decide Own Needs New Era (NAMIBIA) - Sept 16, 2004:
PEOPLE with disabilities, generally disadvantaged and dehumanised, have waited too long time for the establishment of a National Disability Council that can look after their specific interests and affairs.
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