Nigerian gospel singer, Chidinma Ekile, has revealed in a recent video titled ‘My Story’ that she was born blind. In the video, the 32-year-old musician spoke about her childhood, her struggles, and how she regained her sight through faith in God. Ekile stated that her parents tried everything medically to get her to see, but... Read More

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Blind, Chidinma Ekile, gospel singer, My Story

May 21, 2021

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How we could all use our privilege better with Twitter’s +Alt Text feature

When the conversation on accessibility comes up – in corporate boardrooms or policy roundtables or in our TV and Radio talk shows, we speak of grand plans of wheelchair ramps and voice-assisted service provision. Things too big for a person to do on their own mostly. We ignore our everyday personal failing to foster inclusion,... Read More

Non-binary Blog

accessibility, Android, Apple, Blind, Disability, Google, inclusion, Vision Impairment

October 29, 2016

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Bill Cosby is blind – Lawyers

Lawyers of American actor/comedian Bill Cosby say he is legally blind. His lawyers filed a motion on Thursday in a Pennsylvania court a footnote within saying he is “legally blind” “No 79-year-old blind man could possibly defend himself against a claim that he sexually assaulted someone he supposedly met once, half a century ago — and... Read More

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actor, Bill Cosby, Blind, celebrity, comedian, entertainment, Sexual assault charges

October 26, 2016

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Ezinne Uzoije: Blind, but full of vision

by Ezinne Uzoije I never knew blind graduates could serve the country if they wanted to. I got to know that as a serving Corp member. One day, at the residential quarters my place of primary assignment (PPA) had made available to Corp members, we were told a blind person would be moving in. I... Read More

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Blind, Cobhams Asuquo, handicapped, Helen Keller, nigeria, Stevie Wonder, visually impaired

March 18, 2014

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Ayomikun Soyombo: Cobhams Asuquo – The extraordinary gift of blindness (Poetry)

by Ayomikun Soyombo The blind had a dream. He saw beautiful days ahead. He fed on blindness. All to grow into an enigma. He lived in a world of ordinary people. The extraordinary happened The winds were soft T’was midnight We were gathered in an amphitheatre The venue was OAU,Ile-Ife The guest artiste was invited... Read More

Blind, blindness, Cobhams Asuquo, dr soyombo ayomikun, gift, opinion, poem, ynaija

January 9, 2014

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Woman goes blind after undergoing surgery to change eye colour (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo A student, Shenise Farrell narrated her story of she was how she left temporarily blind after she tried to change her eye colour in surgical procedure. Shenise Farrell a student in London, obviously not satisfied with her natural eye color which were dark brown decided to change her eye color to light brown... Read More

Blind, Contact lenses, eye colour, eye surgery, Shenise Farrell, Shenise Farrell eye surgery, surgery, woman

November 21, 2013

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Believe it or not: This is how you define true love… no boundaries (LOOK)

by Oke Efagene Beautiful Hayley Kersten took to instagram to share photos of herself and her ‘handsome’ and ‘sexy’ African boyfriend. We know what you are thinking, but don’t judge a book by its cover – Hayley is apparently smitten by her sweetheart. A classic example of the saying; ‘love is blind’, right? They look happy... Read More

November 6, 2013

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‘Choose an unfamiliar place’: 4 things you should DO on a blind date

by Akash Ruia Chances of your date turning out to be exactly the way you imagine are good as nil. Go to the date with an open mind, ditch preconceived notions and go with the flow. If you allow your expectations to rule your date, you will definitely have a horrid time 1. Drinks Instead of... Read More

Blind, bumping, date, dinner, drinks, focus, formal, notions, place, sarcasm, shelf, unfamiliar

September 17, 2013

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14,300 drivers in Lagos suffer partial blindness – LASDRI boss

by Oge Okonkwo According to the statistics from the training of drivers by Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) which has trained about 65,000 drivers since August 2009, about 22 percent or 14,300 Lagos drivers were discovered to be partially blind. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer CEO, (LASDRI), Ayodeji Oyedokun while speaking to Vanguard Newspapers... Read More

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September 10, 2013

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Awful: Blind disabled girl, 3, found dead after allegedly being starved by her parents (PHOTOS)

A disabled three-year-old girl has been found dead at her parents’ filthy home weighing just 11 pounds after they allegedly starved her to death. Little Nathalyz Rivera was not breathing when her father, Carlos Rivera, 30, returned to their home in Philadelphia around midnight on Monday. Instead of calling authorities, he rushed the little girl – who... Read More

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May 31, 2013

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“I only charge pregnancy fees”: Woman sells 4 of her newborn children to support her family

A blind Chinese woman has admitted to selling four of her new-born children to support her family because her husband can’t hold down a steady job. Between 2005 and 2012 Du Xiurong, from Shibei Village in Mianyang, south-west China’s Sichuan Province, sold four of her new newborn babies – three girls and one boy. In... Read More

Blind, China, pregnancy, unemployment, woman

February 2, 2013

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Heartless 419: Conman who swindled BLIND 90-year-old widow out of her home is tracked down (PICTURED)

When charming conman and bon vivant Mogens Hauschildt fled Britain for the Côte d’Azur, ahead of his trial for swindling a blind widow out of her home and fortune, he wrote to his lawyer saying: “I simply can’t bear to be locked up.” Three years later, after a manhunt around Europe, that is the fate... Read More

Blind, conman, home, suave, widow

March 9, 2012

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Report: Suitor who blinded woman in acid attack to be charged with attempted murder

by Lekan Olanrewaju This lady was blinded through an acid attack by a disappointed suitor. The lady, Lateefah Adesope, is said to have spurned the advances of one Alabi Olokode, which led to him pouring acid on her face in revenge. The Lagos State Police Command has now confirmed that it will charge Olokode with attempted murder for allegedly... Read More

Acid, Attack, Blind, LASUTH

Gospel Singer Chidinma Ekile Reveals She Was Born Blind

How we could all use our privilege better with Twitter’s +Alt Text feature

Bill Cosby is blind – Lawyers

Ezinne Uzoije: Blind, but full of vision

Ayomikun Soyombo: Cobhams Asuquo – The extraordinary gift of blindness (Poetry)

Woman goes blind after undergoing surgery to change eye colour (PICTURED)

Believe it or not: This is how you define true love… no boundaries (LOOK)

‘Choose an unfamiliar place’: 4 things you should DO on a blind date

14,300 drivers in Lagos suffer partial blindness – LASDRI boss

Awful: Blind disabled girl, 3, found dead after allegedly being starved by her parents (PHOTOS)

“I only charge pregnancy fees”: Woman sells 4 of her newborn children to support her family

Heartless 419: Conman who swindled BLIND 90-year-old widow out of her home is tracked down (PICTURED)

Report: Suitor who blinded woman in acid attack to be charged with attempted murder

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