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DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING
Training – College of Biological and Physical Sciences
Disability…
Consequence of an impairment. Impairment: Problem in body function or
structure; deviation form normal May be from birth, or may develop in
one’s lifetime May be physical, mental, intellectual,
developmental – etc.
Disability: Everyone’s plight
We’re all disabled in one way or other Can happen to anyone Diabetes Road accident Menengitis
Ngeli
M-WA: Mtu – watu; msichana – wasichana;
mwalimu – waalimu U- I: Mti – miti; mfupa – mifupa; mkeka –
mikeka KI – VI: Kikapu – vikapu; kitabu – vitabu; kikombe
- vikombe
Which ngeli?
Kipofu – vipofu Kiwete – viwete Kibogoyo – vibogoyo Kiziwi – viziwi Are PWDs persons or things?
Persons With Disability
Emphasis on Person PERSONS With Disability, not
DISABLED persons Thus require to be treated with respect
and discretion as any human being
Convention on PWD Rights
UN HQs, USA; 2006. Elaborating in detail the rights of PWDs
and set out a code of implementation: Don MacKay, Chairman of Committee
Right to life To inheritance
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/rights/ahc8adart.htm Protecting physical and mental integrity
of PWDs: torture; cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Combat stereotypes and prejudices Promote awareness of capabilities of
PWDs Protecting physical and mental integrity
of PWDs: torture; cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
And others…
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/rights/ahc8adart.htm Countries that signed the treaty needed
to comply with these Kenya is one of them and thus there is a
policy on disability mainstreaming National disability mainstreaming committee
Disability mainstreaming Committees (DMCs)
Govt
Inst. college
UoNDMC
College
CBPSCDMC
example
CBPS DMS Committee
D. Mbui - Chemistry P. Mbuthia – Principal’s office A. Waswa – Geology J. Kagunda - Mathematics E. Obachi - Library C. Lukhoba - SBS S. Ronge - SCI R. Wabwile - Physics S. Opijah - Meteorology
PWDs; Rights
Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta: parents do not hide children with disability
The first person with disability as a Principal Secretary!
Benefits enjoyed by PWDs!!!
Duty free vehicles If one meets qualification for a job they
are almost automatically employed In UoN students are allocated special
rooms Transport to and from lecture halls Medical cover for disabled children Salary is tax-free
What can we do?
Be aware that some people do not see
What can we do?
Don’t leave grill doors, etc [half] - open
What can we do?
Some people may be deaf
What can we do?
Buildings: Not everyone can go up the steps
What to do?
Understand that some people have mental disabilities:
ADHD: Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder
What to do?
Some may be autistic
Success stories
Many Success stories of people with Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Agatha Christie
Other persons who have had disabilities: Agatha Christie: Dysgraphia
Alexander Woolworth
Learning disabilities: slow
Winston Churchill
ADHD?
Christy Brown- My Left Foot
Cerebral palsy
DISABILITY...Is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity. Disability is an art. It is an ingenious way to
live – Neil Marcus, artist
Disability is an ingenious way to live!
Look at this:
ARE PWDS SHORT-TEMPERED?
Are they difficult to deal with?
Wouldn’t you be?
Some attitude towards PWDs
OR, HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF EVERYONE THINKS YOU
CAN’T?Always ask before according help
to a Person with Disability
What do PWDs want?
Systems to be put in place; then many times they manage very well
Proper ramps – access to buildings... Accessible toilets Accessible parking slots Proper signage; braille; sign language ;
access to hearing aids, wheelchairs A word of kindness Opportunities to develop themselves!
How to help?
What about this?
How to help?
Raise awareness: PWDs have a great potential
Treat them as you want to be treated. Don’t accord help when they can do it
Give them opportunities – patience Don’t assume everyone is alright; you
may be doing a great injustice
How to help?
In the college: Create a database of persons with
disability so they can be assisted Any suggestions about how to make the
college more disability friendly are most welcome
THANK YOUQuestions, comments....?