Braille is a code that enables us to read with our fingertips using a system of six raised dots. It was created in 1824 by a French boy named Louis Braille who was born on January 4, 1809. Today, Braille is used all over the world in many languages. Each year, we work to get […]
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a multi-sectoral strategy that addresses the human rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Justice is a core component within the social pillar of the CBR Matrix, however, there is limited understanding of how CBR and Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) programs are implementing this component globally. The CBR Global Network and […]
The World celebrates the International Day for People with Disabilities 2023 with the theme, “United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with disabilities Given the multiple crises of today’s world, achievement of the SDGs is in peril. At the mid-point of the implementation period for the 2030 Agenda, […]
HIV is a disease. People with disabilities may be more at risk of HIV than other people. This is because people with disabilities: The growing relationship between HIV/AIDS and disability is cause for concern as persons with disabilities are at higher risk of exposure to HIV. have little or no information about the disease, can […]
On 24th July 2018 the Government of Uganda joined the International Disability community to participate in the first Global Disability Summit (GDS) which was hosted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain alongside with the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the Government of Kenya. Like other Global champions of disability rights, Uganda embraced this periodic […]
Background on the growing global need for assistive technology (AT) Today, over 2.5 billion people need at least one form of AT, such as wheelchairs, eyeglasses, or hearing aids, but in some countries, as few as 3% have access to the AT they require. The number of people needing AT is expected to grow to […]
Overview The Package of interventions for rehabilitation outlines the most essential interventions for rehabilitation for 20 health conditions. For each of the interventions, information on the required assistive products, equipment and consumables, and workforce that is usually skilled to deliver these interventions is available. As such, the Package of interventions for rehabilitation presents an indispensable resource for countries when […]
This report presents the results of a situation analysis study on persons with disabilities in Masaka (City and District). The study was undertaken in order to ascertain the challenges and opportunities that persons with disabilities face. The study was a precursor to developing disability inclusive programmes by FOHO Uganda not only in the study area […]
The Support Needs Assessment for Persons with Disabilities and their Primary Caregivers was undertaken in March 2022 following the commitment made by Kenya during the Global Disability Summit (2018) to enhance disability inclusion through the collection of accurate disaggregated data for persons with disabilities. The main objective of the assessment was to provide evidence on […]
As we bring you the latest edition of our newsletter, we extend our warmest greetings and heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. We are excited to share the incredible journey of empowerment, inclusion, and creativity that our members have been striving for.In this edition, you will find a collection of inspiring stories and updates over the last six months that reflect the dedication and resilience of our members.
