Disability and inclusion Archives

Sightsavers' bright yellow accessibility pack box standing on a desk.

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The accessibility toolkit, which helps people to create user-friendly communications, has been shortlisted for a global disability inclusion award.

September 2025

Three women from Cameroon sit around a table during a working group to support people with disabilities on gender-based violence. Behind them is a banner with information about the SDGs.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

With only five years to go until 2030, Sightsavers’ Grace Antwi-Atsu explains why we must rally all efforts to make the most of the global goals.

Grace Antwi-Atsu, August 2025

Steven Kaindaneh and Alexandre Chailloux.

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Maps have played a key part in ensuring the voices and experiences of children with disabilities can guide our work to address school-related gender-based violence.

Sightsavers, August 2025

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On International Youth Day, Sightsavers’ Rasak Adekoya highlights why it’s important to include and empower young people with disabilities.

Rasak Adekoya, August 2025

Maryanne stands outside the UN building in New York during COSP-18.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Maryanne is excelling in her career after joining two Sightsavers programmes that helped to boost her employability skills.

Abubakarr stands in front of an ornate wooden door.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

From begging on the streets of Sierra Leone to attending an inclusive school, Abubakarr is now realising his full potential and on the path to a bright future.

A large group of men and women pose for a photo. Behind them is a banner that reads 'Training of persons with intellectual disabilities on citizenship and political participation'.

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Decision-making and politics are becoming more inclusive of people with disabilities. However, people with intellectual disabilities still face barriers.

Colleen Roberts, June 2025

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Following the Global Disability Summit, Sightsavers and the Global Partnership for Education share how world leaders can achieve quality schooling for children with disabilities.

Sightsavers, May 2025

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In Ghana, we’ve launched a programme to strengthen the civil society representation of women with disabilities and help break down barriers to inclusion.

Ruth Atengdem, May 2025

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Significant progress is still needed to tackle longstanding inequalities and wage gaps for people with disabilities. Here’s how Sightsavers is taking action.

Joe Buckley, May 2025

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Disability and inclusion

Sightsavers accessibility pack nominated for Zero Project award

Are the Sustainable Development Goals a lost cause?

How can maps help combat violence against children with disabilities?

Young people with disabilities must shape policies that affect their lives

“I’ve gained skills and confidence”

Abubakarr’s story: “Being blind has made me a stronger person”

Acknowledged but not engaged: people with intellectual disabilities continue to be left behind

Moving from intention to action is key to inclusive education for all

How we’re working towards a society that respects the rights of women with disabilities

Why there can be no disability justice without labour justice