INCLUSIVE DREAMS

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Globally an estimated 284 million people experience mental health challenges, Making it the most prevalent health disorder. According to the Global Burden of Disease study. It estimated that 792 million people live with a mental health disorder. This month of May is celebrated by creating awareness on mental health distresses and fueling up ongoing efforts to reduce the stigma around mental health conditions by sharing personal experiences. It’s an absolute fact that many people worldwide suffer in silence because of misconceptions about mental illnesses. and for the many in developing countries these conditions go untreated. As a Disability inclusion Advisor. I feel like it has never been more pertinent than now for society to understand the differences between mental Impairments and mental health distresses . Realizing this will help everyone to recognize the role mental health plays in our society, improve our well-being and stimulate...

The year 2022 has kicked off with gear  As the entire world is reeling from the pandemic`s fickle economic conditions and perpetual social turmoil  Covid19 aftermaths. Economic sectors are swiftly re-opening up and employers are in a war for talent and a search for qualified staff. Amidst all this turmoil individuals with disabilities are now being recognized as a source of committed employees, but the major question employers keep on asking is “what can persons with disabilities do? According to the World Report on Disability (2011), published by the World Bank, there are an estimated one billion persons with disabilities in the world. In Uganda alone 12.4% of the total population has a disability according to the 2014 population census. Despite these statistics, People with disabilities in developing countries still face barriers in accessing employment opportunities. Its high time employers tap into the potential of persons with disabilities for a better workforce. A co...

International Week of the Deaf (abbreviated as IW Deaf; used to be IWD)  is celebrated annually the last full week of September (Monday through Sunday).  You may also hear this week called Deaf Awareness Week, but the official name is International Week of the Deaf. It is celebrated by national and regional associations of the deaf, local communities, and all individuals worldwide. History The first  International Day of the Deaf  was first celebrated by the  World Federation of the Deaf (WFD)  in 1958. The day of awareness was later extended to a full week, becoming the  International Week of the Deaf (IWD) . 1 The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international, non-governmental organization of national associations of Deaf people and is recognized by the United Nations (UN) as their spokes-organization to promote the human rights of Deaf people. 2  The WFD is composed of 130 national associations of the deaf 3 ...

Article 11 of the United Nations (UN) convention on the rights of persons with disabilities mandates countries to support persons with disability in disasters Such as pandemics. In times of disaster like the current pandemic, Many people have experienced short or long-term disabilities due to inadequate treatment. If rehabilitation intervention is provided in time, they can reduce the probability of long term disability. While giving therapy to persons with physical impairments amidst lockdown, I’ve witnessed physiotherapy playing an important role in fully integrating Persons with disabilities in society. Ever since the Covid19 disaster settled into Account many initiatives like stimulus funds, relief food packages and online schooling to foster wellness of people during the covid19 disaster have been put in place and are progressing swiftly.   However Persons with Disabilities especially those in hard to reach areas have been left out in accessing basic rehabilitatio...

If your business or Company aims at serving a wider range of customers, there is absolutely no acceptable reason for not including persons with disability in your programs. Getting down to this topic we must fully analyses and interpreted these two terms,  Persons with disability and Disability inclusion .    Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Disability inclusion technically means full participation of persons with disabilities in all their diversity, this process involves promotion of their rights and removing all barriers hindering their full involvement. It is no secret that People with disabilities struggle to fit in the society today just because company policies are designed to favor those without impairments. Despite existing laws like the Equa...

  Globally, 2.3 billion Adolescent girls’ lack basic sanitation services and in Least Developed Countries only 27 per cent of the population has access to clean sanitary Pads and (WASH) facilities with water and soap at home and schools. Managing their Menstrual periods at school is a major challenge for adolescent girls who lack these basic facilities. The challenge menstruating girls and women face is often less tangible than simply the availability of infrastructure, and is rooted in social norms and beliefs. In many cultures, menstruating girls are considered impure and are systematically excluded from participating in every-day activities, such as education Moreover, the taboos and stigmas attached to menstruation lead to an overall culture of silence around the topic, resulting in limited information on menstruation and menstrual hygiene. Such misinformation can have ramifications on the health and dignity of girls and women. Below I present to you the; Seven Evidences ...

Parents of this and the next generations hold a key when it comes to engineering an inclusive society where every one belongs by teaching the next generations to embrace disability as diversity.  Although the disability rights movement has made immense progress over the years, we still have a long way to go, when it comes to making sure that our kids understand the experiences of disabled people and creating a more accessible world .   As a Disability and inclusion specialist, During my community outreaches in the slum communities of Kampala where usually I engage families raising children with disabilities in physiotherapy and inclusive home schooling. I encourage parents to talk to their children about disability as a normal topic and the major question is. BUT WHATS THE BEST WAY TO APPROACH THESE CONVERSATIONS? Normalize disability. I think the most important principle that parents should have in mind is that disability needs to be normalized, People have differe...