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....?