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ECDD-conducted ‘Accessibility Audit Training for Engineers and Architects in Addis Ababa

ECDD-Advancing Disability Voice, Advocating Rights, and National Coordination in Ethiopia (ADVANCE) project held ‘Accessibility Audit Training’ for fresh graduate 31 Engineers and Architects from Sept.6-8,2022 in ‘Nefas Silk Polytechnic College’,...

Abraham Mesfin

Personal detailNAME: Abraham MesfinGENDER: MaleAge: 23Disability type: low visionMarital status: SingleDepartment: ECONOMICSCumulative: GPA-3.58Address city /Town: Dejene (East Gojjam Amhara region)current job status: Undergraduate StudentContact...

Mewaba Assefa

Name: Mewba Asefa MohammedGender: FemaleAge: 29Disability Type: BlindMarital Status: married (a mother of one child)Department: Civic and ethical educationCumulative GPA: 3.8Address City/Town: Dilla townCurrent Job: Graduate assistant two in Dilla...

Kidanemariam Dagnew

In developing countries like Ethiopia, it is difficult to get intellectual disability supports and Inclusive Education Recourse Centers (IERC) in primary schools. Due to this challenge, most children with intellectual disabilities live in closed homes without any support and treatment.
Kidane Mariam was born with an intellectual disability in Urgesa town in Amhara Region) and treated in a clinic. There was improvement when he used his medicine. He needed to go to school and learn along with his peers; however, there was no inclusive school nearby his residence.

Success Story of Yayesh Sintayehu

Yayesh Sintayehu is a 33-year old married mother of two children: female and male. She is with physical impairment. She lives in the Gulele sub-city, in Shiro Meda area. Both of her children attend school. The elder child is 15 years old and he is now a grade 10 student. His younger sister is a 7-year-old child who is now a grade 2 student. Yayesh was living by the merciful hands of the church community before she was joined Hope for the Blind and Handicapped Rehabilitation and Training Association.

Case Story of Meskerem Abay

Meskerem Abay is a 28-year-old lady. She completed her high school education 8 years ago. However, she was not able to continue her education since the point she scored at grade 10 was below the standard to continue her preparatory school or college level. Again, she was also unable to get a job neither in the government nor in the private sector.

ECDD- KEFTA project held Disability Inclusion Awareness Training in ‘Adama City’

ECDD-conducted ‘Accessibility Audit Training for Engineers and Architects in Addis Ababa

Abraham Mesfin

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ECDD-conducted ‘Accessibility Audit Training for Engineers and Architects in Addis Ababa

Abraham Mesfin

Mewaba Assefa

Kidanemariam Dagnew

Success Story of Yayesh Sintayehu

Case Story of Meskerem Abay