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A member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Danlami Umaru Basharu, has said that Nigerians need to create an equal and enabling environment for people with disabilities in the country. Basharu stated that understanding disability and persons with disability would be crucial in knowing how to respond to their […]

Blind persons with a cane are not beggars The Project Officer for Resource Center of the Blind, Daniel Isaiah Olamide, has decried misconceptions about blind persons with a cane being regarded as a beggar, stressing that blind persons with a cane are not. He spoke during the celebration of the International White Cane and Safety

To support persons with disabilities, stakeholders have emphasized the need for a stronger collaboration, family education, and empowerment initiatives for them. At the family forum hosted by the Resource Centre for the Blind in Lagos, the Executive Director of the Centre, Mrs. Temitayo Ayinla-Omotola called for unity among families, communities, and institutions to build a

Awareness walks to commemorate 2021 World Sight Day and International White Cane & Safety Day As part of its commitment towards preventing blindness in the society, Jubrila Ayinla Foundation in partnership with Resource Center for the Blind has offered comprehensive free eyes screening for Lagos residence. Speaking during the awareness walk to commemorate 2021 World

Concerned about the need to better educate persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers on issues such as health, mental health, work ethics, self-discovery, leadership development, and business growth, experts have called for stronger collaboration and support systems. Speaking at a family forum organized by the Resource Centre for the Blind, Executive Director, Mrs. Temitayo Ayinla-Omotola,