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A young man using a wheelchair on a road in Kenya.

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Many people with disabilities work in the informal sector. Unless they can leave their house every day, they struggle to meet their basic needs. For them, the situation is dire.

Edwinah Orowe, June 2020

A pair of crutches leaning against a grey wall.

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We should ask ourselves what we can do to mitigate the adverse effects suffered by people with disabilities, who have the right to enjoy life on an equal basis with others.

Grace Antwi-Atsu, June 2020

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Disability activist Collins Ombajo shares his personal story, his work in advocacy and what drives him to be involved in the Inclusive Futures programme.

From the field / Disability and inclusion /

In Bangladesh, we caught up with BBC Media Action to find out how they’re training journalists to improve how people with disabilities are portrayed in the media, and tackle negative stereotyping and perceptions.

June 2020

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We should ask ourselves what we can do to mitigate the adverse effects suffered by people with disabilities, who have the right to enjoy life on an equal basis with others.

Sightsavers, June 2020

From the field / Disability and inclusion /

This husband and wife team are helping us locate and support people with disabilities in Bangladesh.

May 2020

Volunteers demonstrate the importance of washing hands.

From the field / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers staff around India are making sure that during the pandemic, nobody should be excluded because of disability or gender.

May 2020

A woman stands next to a man sitting in a chair. Both wear face masks.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The Equal World COVID-19 petition was launched in response to reports from around the world of the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on people with disabilities.

May 2020

News / Disability and inclusion /

Global health leaders have been urged to make sure people with disabilities are not discriminated against during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are able to access the healthcare they need.

May 2020

Three women communicate using sign language.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

If you are an organisation working to support the COVID-19 pandemic response, here are our top nine tips to ensure people with disabilities are not left behind.

Andrea Pregel, May 2020

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Disability and inclusion

COVID-19: Africa’s economic recovery must leave no one behind

Ensuring a disability-inclusive COVID-19 response in Ghana

Collins' story

Tackling disability discrimination with BBC Media Action

'In the face of COVID-19, all people should be equal'

Mapping via motorbike

Supporting people with disabilities in India during COVID-19

Sightsavers launches COVID-19 disability rights petition

Sightsavers calls on global health leaders to stop discrimination amid COVID-19

We must make the COVID-19 response inclusive for people with disabilities. Here’s how.

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all