Once upon a time, there lived an American inventor of Dutch origin and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph and a long lasting light bulb. His name is THOMAS EDISON and he had both hearing and learning disabilities.
Once upon a time, there lived an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He was Blind from infancy. His name is Steveland Hardaway Judkins aka STEVIE WONDER.
In recent times, we have also seen and heard of Cobhams Asuquo, Pastor Nick Vujicic and their likes; People who have been able to live above their disabilities and still find a way to positively impact the society.
However, there are many reported cases and complaints of vulnerable individuals being denied the privileges of getting the best of education on grounds of their disability thus leading to botched aspirations, dreams and goals in life.
What is more gruesome and disheartening is that most of these students after parting with valuable resources and time, and going as far as their 3rd and 4th year in the university, will just wake up and be greeted with a letter from their Institution informing them that they have been de-registered from the school just because of their disability (an example is shown via the attached letter) without any compensation, recommendation, alternatives and otherwise.
Due to the non-passage/absence of Disability Act/Bill, neither due process nor Rule of Law are effective enough to keep this menace in check. (and forgive/enlighten me if there is any).
This madness has now gotten to the stage where silence is no longer golden. I hereby on behalf of millions of individuals who as result of this have to go through such physical and emotional trauma, raise my voice to preach against this unfair acts. Join the Campaign and say no to #Discrimination against people with disability.
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Every Individual irrespective of their disability have the right to Education.
Join me lets #SayNoToInjustice, lets #RiseUpAgainstWickedness, lets #StandUpForWhatIsRight!
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