Poverty is considered to be a major obstacle to any development effort. It denies the disabled the choices leaving most of them vulnerable without any alternative but rather struggling to survive. The relation between poverty and disability is commonly accepted as vicious cycle. Its a two-way relationship. Disability adds to the risk of poverty and conditions of poverty increase the risk of disability. Disability places constraints on an individual"s earning capacity through sometimes a reduced ability to work, lack of accessibility in work environment and discrimination.
Persons with disabilities are a low priority and ill treated target especially in the developing world when it comes to social economic integration. There is a general misunderstanding in society that PWDs are a destitute without knowledge ,skills and opportunities to operate business and should instesd be objects of charity.
In the social model, Disability refers to the social effects of physical or mental impairment. It makes a clear distinction between the impairment itself such as medical condition that makes a person unable to work and the disabling effects of society in relation to that impairment. In simple terms, Its not the inability to walk that prevents a person entering a building unaided but the existence of stairs that are inaccessible to a wheelchair user. In other words Disability is socially constructed.
Our rights must be observed
the workshop was officially opened by the District community development officer Busia District
A disabled in business
The cross boarder bussiness trade,here the disabled person on a tri-cycle carrying heavy load of merchandise from Kenya across to Uganda.
PWDs say that we are responsible persons we have families to look after our children need food clothes and the like we have to work hard however the business is not reliable, we need empowerment
The members came to attend the planning meeting at their headquarter of people with disability office at the District. PWDs believe that nothing for us without us, we can plan better for ourselves just give us the opportunity to express ourselves.
Domestic violence is another cause of disability we better avoid it by sensitizing the community on its effects and how we can enjoy a community free of violence, we can end violence.
A student of Busia Integrated primary school receiving a pair of crutches to aid his movement. Congs Timothy Dhabasada. Most people with physical disabilities have challenges in moving from one place to another. This causes limitation in day-to-day activities and personal development in society, most of such people need assistive devises to help them with mobility. However, getting these aid is difficult due to a number of reasons, they are expensive and therefore not affordable by most people, they are not readily available on the open market so persons with disabilities have to travel long distances to get them. Each individual needs a personalized appliance fitting the size, height, age, and disability. Some appliances are not available and have to be ordered for from abroad.
