The Centre for Employment of Persons with Disabilities (CEPD) has issued a congratulatory message to President John Dramani Mahama, praising his support for a proposed bill that would establish a…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has passionately called for a more inclusive society that embraces individuals with disabilities, drawing on his own experience as a wheelchair user.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has reversed its decision to deny admission to visually impaired teacher, Mr. Isaac Anim Baah, offering him an unconditional place…
A visually impaired teacher, Mr. Isaac Anim Baah, has filed a lawsuit against the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and three of its officials, alleging discrimination in…
Sightsavers Ghana convened a two-day review meeting with implementing partners of its pilot Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Programme. Held in Accra on August 13 and 14, the meeting…
The Ghana Disability Forum, a disability rights advocacy group, is preparing to file a lawsuit against the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for allegedly discriminating against a…
Ghana, a pioneer in establishing schools for the Deaf in Africa, faces a stark reality: despite using sign language as a medium of instruction in these schools, it remains absent…
On Monday, July 29, 2024, Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, officially inaugurated the Parliamentary Caucus on Disability. This milestone marks the culmination of years…
The four-year Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme), a disability rights advocacy initiative with a particular focus on mental health conditions, is set to conclude in September 2024. The programme,…
Accra, Ghana – June 18, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, through its charitable arm, Standard Chartered Foundation, has launched "Ready for Inclusive Sustainable Employment and Entrepreneurship (RISE/E)," a comprehensive…
