The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has entered into high-level strategic talks with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to dismantle barriers to digital inclusion and ensure that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are central to Ghana’s evolving communications landscape.
The engagement, held on March 3, 2026, focused on practical institutional reforms, infrastructure accessibility, and the socio-economic empowerment of PWDs through digital literacy and specialised media platforms.
Leading the GFD delegation, Executive Director Peter Anomah Kordieh K. underscored a critical challenge: the lack of technical capacity within major institutions to effectively serve the disability community.
He emphasised that true inclusion requires more than just policy; it requires a fundamental overhaul of institutional systems.
“Many institutions still lack the systems and technical capacity to work effectively with persons with disabilities,” Mr. Kordieh stated.
He called for sustained advocacy and deep-rooted reforms to close the gap between current services and the accessibility needs of PWDs.
The meeting also served as a review of the highly successful 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which stakeholders hailed as a benchmark for high-level participation and impactful celebration in Ghana.
In a move to take control of their own narrative, the GFD outlined ambitious plans to establish a dedicated digital television platform.
The station will focus exclusively on promoting disability inclusion and showcasing the diverse capabilities and contributions of PWDs to national development.
Beyond media representation, the GFD is eyeing the digital economy.
The federation reiterated its commitment to ensuring that PWDs benefit meaningfully from the government’s One Million Coders initiative.
By securing a quota and specialised support within this programme, the GFD aims to equip PWDs with the high-demand technical skills necessary for the modern job market.
The National Communications Authority, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, revealed that disability inclusion will be a cornerstone of its milestone celebrations.
The NCA plans to leverage its anniversary to launch targeted consumer engagement activities designed to enhance accessibility across the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.
Both the GFD and the NCA concluded the session with a formal agreement to sustain their dialogue and strengthen cooperation.
The partnership aims to ensure that accessibility is not a footnote, but a standard requirement in Ghana’s communications landscape.
The meeting saw significant participation from key figures, including Rebecca Nunoo, who emphasised the importance of collaborative note-taking and implementation tracking.
The engagement was attended by representatives from the Ghana Blind Union (GBU), Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), the Ghana Stammering Association (GSA), and international partners including Light for the World and the European Union in Ghana.
SOURCE: DisabilityNewsGH.com
