“From where I stand, Disability will not stop me from achieving my dreams…” Those words were the driving force behind the rise of a polio survivor from obscurity to fame. Lois Auta-Udokanta epitomizes the triumph of “Determination” over circumstances. Hers is another inspiring story of a soul armed with determination, rising from the lowest ebbs …
DISABILITY CHAMPIONS SERIES 02: LOIS AUTA – TRIUMPH OF DETERMINATION Read More »
David Anyaele is Disability Activist, social worker, Founder/Executive Director at the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD). Widely recognized for notable roles he has played, and still plays in the Disability Rights Crusade, Anyaele continues to be a strident voice in the Disability advocacy arena. As a disability hero of our time, Anyaele exemplifies the …
When William tells his story of struggle and triumph, he does so with a special bias for the powers of the “delphic” and “a resolute will”. There are people you come across – whose life story and adventures simply transcend the bounds of time and space. These people aren’t necessarily super-humans possessing some extraordinary abilities. …
DCS 13: William Olubodun: Triumph of the Delphic Read More »
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that one out of every 200 polio-infected persons faces the scary possibility of being paralyzed permanently. The serious effects of polio prompted a concerted effort worldwide to fight this deadly disease. The World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24, and the theme for this year is …
How one embarrassing life experience made me hate polio – Joy Bolarin Read More »
A harmless hilarity and a buoyant cheerfulness are not infrequent concomitants of genius. We are never more deceived than when we mistake gravity for greatness, solemnity for science, and pomposity for erudition (Charles C. Colton). The Yoruba word “Amuludun” roughly translates as “the entertainer” in English. It connotes that jolly jovial fellow who becomes the …
DISABILITY CHAMPIONS SERIES 04.
AMULUDUN: CONQUERING DISABILITY WITH THE HILARIOUS. Read More »
