In Focus

In a call for structural reform, Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela recently challenged African universities to move beyond symbolic gestures and embed disability inclusion into their institutions. Speaking at the Times Higher Education Africa Universities Summit in Nairobi, Manamela revealed a sobering statistic: as of 2023, students with disabilities accounted for just 1.3% of total […]

April is Autism Acceptance Month and focuses on building a deeper understanding of autism and what inclusion really means. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental condition that affects how a person communicates, processes information, and experiences the world. It is called a spectrum because it presents differently in every individual. Many people

Mental health challenges affect millions of people worldwide, but research shows that people with intellectual disabilities experience anxiety and depression at much higher rates than the general population. Intellectual disability involves limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive skills such as communication, social interaction and independent living. While many individuals with intellectual disabilities lead fulfilling lives,

Intellectual disabilities affect how a person learns, communicates, and functions in daily life. The condition is often misunderstood and surrounded by inaccurate assumptions. Intellectual disability is a neurodevelopmental condition that begins in childhood and affects how a person learns, communicates, and functions in daily life. It starts before the age of 18 and continues into