Learning disabilities often go un-diagnosed, with most kids being written off as just slow and lazy

For families with kids who have learning disabilities, it is not easy to cope.

If they live in the city, there are schools and institutions where the children can be assisted and taught by teachers who have been trained to handle their predicament.

However, for rural families, there is nothing much they can do except keep the children at home.

In some societies these children are viewed as cursed and are hidden by their parents who are ashamed of them…when in fact the parents are just not aware of the situation.

The several schools started to care for children with disabilities include Thika school for the blind and Kenya Community Centre for Learning.

However, it is to be noted with concern that these schools can only accommodate 2% of children with learning disabilities.

The living situation of people with physical disabilities is dire.

The public transport is not specialized to cater for their needs and if not by private car, travelling is difficult.

As for accessibility to public facilities, most do not have ramps or lifts to cater for them.

A lot of non-governmental organisations have been formed in Kenya to improve the situation and raise awareness about people living with various disabilities

As the government allocates little money for such causes, most of which may not even be used correctly, individuals in one way or another affected by disability will start an organisation through forming networks.

One good example is the Kenyan Paraplegic Organisation, founded by a man who was shot in the back and suddenly found himself unable to walk.

He was able to afford treatment outside the country but after his rehabilitation, he realised that majority of kenyans, if so afflicted, would not be able to go outside to seek treatment.

The organisation raises funds through an annual walk, an annual dinner, sales of wrist bands and t-shirts…among others.

This money is spent buying wheelchairs and other equipment for those in need of them but who are unable to access them.

As of now, they are running a campaign aimed at building a spinal injury rehabilitation centre in Kenya, one which shall be the second of its kind in all of Africa!

There are over 400,000 disabled persons in Azerbaijan.

Several measures are taken in the country in the direction of development of their living conditions and ensuring their employment by the minister of labor and social protection.

14 medical rehabilitation centers operate in Azerbaijan for disabled persons.

The main legislative acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan highlights areas of good practice, and provides recommendations for amendments and enactment of legislation to address gaps in the current legislative framework with regards to people living with disabilities.

Also, the available services for people with disabilities in Azerbaijan are assessed and the application of the social model of disability in Azerbaijan is analysed.

In addition, in Azerbaijan majority of disabled people are not going to school so the Azerbaijani government is working on this issue in order to increase the number of disabled students.

Azerbaijan provides disabled people with special web-resource In Azerbaijan Internet segment. The project aims at eradication of problems which get in the way of physically disabled people in the country wishing to get education, work , support and assistance in all aspects of their normal life, as well as informing society about their problems.

This project is supported by Transitons Online and IREX organizations.

We can take Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy(ADA) as an example, where there are some disabled people who work without any obstacles. ADA provides them with great living conditions.

In conclusion, we can say that Azerbaijan has 1 main problem which is the use of Public Transport for disabled people.

Without some assistance, disabled persons cannot comfortably travel using public means.