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Ghanaian hiplife star Okyeame Kwame has described as needless persons who marginalize, disrespect or discriminate against persons with disability, since everyone is a potential person with disability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, in spite of his fine appearance and unmatched singing talent, he himself is a half disabled suffering from fractional visual impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt the age of 30 years, I started having difficulty with my vision\u2026and therefore cannot see properly without wearing my lenses\u2026that\u2019s why people sometimes tease me that even inside the gym I still wear my lenses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking as one of the ambassadors for the upcoming Ability Fair being organized by the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation to showcase the talents, abilities and artifacts of persons with disability, Okyeame Kwame expressed utmost disappointment about the level of disrespect, marginalization, abuse and intimidation against the persons with disability by the society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expressed the need for all Ghanaians, especially those in decision making positions to emulate the shining example of Dr. Otiko Afisah Djaba and prioritize the interest, welfare and development of the persons with disability to enable them realize their hidden potentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The popular<\/a> TV presenter and movie superstar, Nana Ama McBrown, who is also an ambassador for the Ability Fair, corroborated what Okyeame Kwame said, stressing that disability is no respecter of any person and could victimize anyone through accidents, sicknesses and diseases such as stroke and diabetes among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nana Ama McBrown, who was involved in a fatal accident and nearly lost her life, said that even after several years of the incident, she still had metallic implant in one of her arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applauding the leader of the Foundation, Dr. Otiko Afisah Djaba, for the Ability Fair initiative, she encouraged the society and individuals to show more love, care and support to the persons with disability in order to build their confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nana Ama McBrown called on corporate organisations to consider employing qualified persons with disability since they also deserve better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first ever Ability Fair, which is being organized in partnership with UNFPA, is scheduled for 30th and 31st July 2021 and will be held at the forecourt of the Mikaddo Pharmacy, formerly Kama Conference Centre, Osu, Accra between 9am and 4pm each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is under the theme: \u2018Creating Opportunities for Persons With Disability\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: 3news<\/a>.com|Ghana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send your news stories to dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a> and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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