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As a learner we are human first, so we need to be at the right place to learn.  Traditionally we trusted the education system to help students to be successful in life. Sadly, we have become focussed on tests and started labelling students based …

Are you a parent of a teen or young adult with special needs? Do you want your child to live independently or transition to the workplace successfully? Choosing the right special needs school is a critical step toward achieving this goal. However, …

A few months ago, I attended a webinar by Joe Devon, Founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).  It has been 9 years since he started GAAD.  You’d think businesses, schools, and even governments would have made their websites …

If your child has a learning disability and is struggling in school, he or she may feel alienated from peers, confused or angry at the inability to grasp what seem to be simple topics. According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, …

This article is for all the people with disabilities who have dreams. For everyone who fears that they will never be who they want to be and be wherever they want to be because of society’s limitations. Perhaps, a part of me wanted to write this …

Sometimes, helping others is the best way we can help ourselves. If you’re struggling to develop self-confidence, helping out in your local community can help because it allows you to see the results of your volunteer work first-hand. However, many …

My life story is one of resilience, of overcoming poverty, domestic violence, and discrimination, to become an established disability activist and founder of ssstart.org. It’s a journey that has been as challenging as it has been rewarding, one that …

Jasmin Ambiong, Partnership Development Manager APAC for Billion Strong, talks about her journey towards having pride and embracing her identity as a person with a disability. July is Disability Pride Month. As I thought about disability pride and …

As a young adult living with a disability, worries about employer prejudice and disability inclusion in the workplace can discourage you from pursuing a career. While tremendous advancements in workplace accommodations and commitment to inclusion …

By Abdulrahman Isah Abubakar Abstract This article aims to analyze and discuss the various barriers that pose a hindrance to Disability Inclusion. The article examines the conceptual framework of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) using several views …

By Justin Bennett If you are running a website for your business or organization, you want to reach as wide an audience as possible. Statistics show that at least 48 million Americans live with some degree of hearing loss. It is possible that a huge …

An inclusive community is one where people of all abilities, races, genders, religions, and backgrounds are welcomed, valued, and respected. Inclusive communities promote a sense of belonging and foster mutual understanding, respect, and empathy …

Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that primarily affects reading and writing skills. It is the most common learning disability, and is characterised by difficulty with phonemic awareness, phonology, and word decoding. People with dyslexia often …

Adolescence is one of the most important developmental stages, with significant changes occurring in the social, physical and emotional aspects of a person’s life. Teenagers with diverse needs physically develop and have sexual and romantic feelings …

I have had the good fortune of being in the space of inclusive education/ special needs education for more than a decade. Often I am asked why am I still working in this field? What keeps me going despite the challenges we have? This question always …

My father, God rest his soul, was my dad. It meant that I put up with his views, lived through it when he verbalised those views and swallowed the harshness of growing up. In one way or another, we all put up with someone close in our lives. Don’t …

While we have had plenty to focus on managing our lives with regard to the Covid-19 threat over the past two years, as an international school, we are shocked to the core by the news of conflict coming out of the current breakdown in relationship …

This may be a little late but somehow, being late is better than not turning up at all! 2020, what a year it has been! Many will remember it for the coronavirus, Covid 19 (CV 19). The year the world took a break from the way it was. As far as I can …