Background to Disability in Uganda.
The World Health Organizations Estimates 10% of the world’s population to be disabled and the National Census of 2002 estimates that 4 out of every 25 persons in Uganda have disabilities, thus making it a development concern. Some of the common disabilities in Uganda include visual impairments; physical disabilities; hearing impairment; multiple disabilities; mental and psycho socio disabilities; intellectual disabilities and albinism.
Causes of Disability in Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in a 29-country study in Africa that the foremost cause of disability was infectious disease. The second major cause of disability was war, trauma or accidents (primarily road accidents). The third most common cause of disability was congenital and non infectious diseases such as epilepsy, HIV/AIDS
2. Problem Statement
Nearly everyone faces hardships and difficulties at one time or another but for people with disabilities, barriers can be more frequent and have greater impact.In Uganda there is an overwhelming negative attitude towards persons with hearing impairments and disability in general and this erodes them of their fundamental rights and freedoms and they continue to be marginalized in mainstream development. Their rights to access equitable and quality education, health, public infrastructure, information and other community services are not adequately
addressed.
PWDs may not be able to access services, may suffer health and social care inequalities, and have poorer opportunities in life.
Events and Activities
Disability project in masindi
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