6th Africa Forum, Kampala, Uganda

Panel Chair: James Sambian, Ghana National Association of the Deaf, Ghana.
Rehabilitation of the Blind and Partially Sighted People in Nepal.

P. Maharjan, Nepal Association of the Blind, Nepal.

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This is a documentary on rehabilitation services in Nepal. It is about 15 minutes long.


AMRC CBR Program Contribution To Ensure Equitable, Quality Education For People Who Are Blind And Visually Impaired Children In Southern Ethiopia.

T.C. Shanka, AMRC, Ethiopia.

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Arba Minch Rehabilitation Centre (AMRC) has its own best practices in supporting primary and secondary education for visually impaired children through CBR projects in Southern Ethiopia. This paper discusses opportunities and challenges children with disabilities face in attending their school. The paper explores the importance of a multi-sectoral approach towards mobilizing the entire community including children with disabilities, their families, government and NGO’s, and, DPO’s in ensuring equitable quality education and lifelong learning (EQELL) for all. The author concludes that when CBR projects practice rights-based approach in a holistic manner, children with disabilities will more likely have their rights to education respected, can live with dignity in their community and lead independent lives. The author believes that there is a long way to go in the education of this group in Ethiopia and recommends further commitments and sacrifices on the parts of all concerned in order to ensure EQELL for all.