Tag: #VisualImpairment
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STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN INCLUSIVE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS
Stakeholders are advocating stronger support for inclusive Mathematics education to help learners with visual impairment achieve their full potential. The call comes amid concerns that many visually impaired students continue to face barriers such as inadequate learning materials, limited assistive devices and insufficiently trained teachers. Experts say these challenges can affect academic performance and reduce…
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OVER 4.24 MILLION NIGERIANS AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, SAYS SIGHTSAVERS INTERNATIONAL
An NGO, Sightsavers International, has revealed that more than 4.24 million Nigerians suffer from blindness or visual impairment, mostly due to preventable or treatable conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and uncorrected refractive errors. Esther Bature, Advocacy Coordinator for Sightsavers Nigeria, shared this alarming figure during a workshop in Kano aimed at enhancing collaboration between the…
