Training – College of Biological and
Physical Sciences
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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.
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We’re all disabled in one way or other
Can happen to anyone
Diabetes
Road accident
Menengitis
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M-WA:
Mtu – watu; msichana – wasichana; mwalimu –
waalimu
U- I:
Mti – miti; mfupa – mifupa; mkeka – mikeka
KI – VI:
Kikapu – vikapu; kitabu – vitabu; kikombe vikombe
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Kipofu – vipofu
Kiwete – viwete
Kibogoyo – vibogoyo
Kiziwi – viziwi
Are PWDs persons or things?
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Emphasis on Person
PERSONS With
Disability, not
DISABLED persons
Thus require to be treated with respect and
discretion as any human being
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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
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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…
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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
Inst.
Govt
example
UoN
DMC
college
College
CBPS
CDMC
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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
Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta: parents do not hide
children with disability
 The first person with disability as a Principal
Secretary!
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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
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Be aware that some people do not see
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Don’t leave grill doors, etc [half] - open
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Some people may be deaf
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Buildings: Not everyone can go up the steps
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Understand that some people have mental
disabilities:
ADHD: Attention Deficient Hyperactivity
Disorder
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Some may be autistic
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Many Success stories of people with Attention
Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Other persons who have had disabilities:
Agatha Christie: Dysgraphia
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Learning disabilities: slow
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ADHD?
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Cerebral palsy
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
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Look at this:
Are they difficult to deal with?
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Some attitude towards PWDs
Always ask before according help to a
Person with Disability
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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!
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What about this?
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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
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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
Questions, comments....?