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Rwanda joined other countries to mark World Braille Day on Sunday,  January 4. Courtesy
Rwanda

World Braille Day: Renewed call for tactile reading materials in schools, workplaces

Sunday, January 04, 2026
For the first time, Rwanda on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 performed cochlear implant surgeries that restore hearing for people with severe auditory impairment. Courtesy

Cochlear implants in Rwanda: Why a medical breakthrough demands inclusive communication

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Jean de Dieu Niyonzima, who is visually impaired, named a baby gorilla during the Kwita Izina ceremony in Musanze District on Friday, September 5. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Tourism

Gorilla namer with visual impairment: Disability cannot limit our dreams

Saturday, September 06, 2025
The newly launched campaign dubbed “Tugendane Loosely translated as Let’s walk together”  aimed at empowering visually impaired children through access to learning and mobility tools. 
Featured

FEATURED: Vivo Energy Rwanda launches online donation platform to support visually impaired children

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A patient explaining to a doctor about his eye situation before check up in Kayonza
Health

Kayonza expands eye care with mobile clinics, school screenings, surgeries

Friday, June 06, 2025
A teacher helps visually impaired people during a class for old people with disabilities at Masaka. Craish Bahizi
Health

Half of visually impaired people not using any assistive technologies

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, presents government efforts to address issues facing education for learners with disabilities, to Members of Parliament, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Education

Rwanda avails digital textbooks for learners with disabilities

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
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Education

Defying the odds: How St. Filippo Smaldone students are excelling in STEM

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
A teacher helps people with disabilities who are visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Health

Ten strategies to ensure inclusivity for people with hearing, visual impairments

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Jean de Dieu Niyonzima one of best performers, receives a new Lenovo laptop during the release of the results on Monday, August 27
Education

What Rwanda needs to do for children with special educational needs

Monday, September 02, 2024
O Level national examination winners: Alia Ange Stevine Telimbere Ineza , Denys Prince Tuyisenge, Aaron Twarimitswe, Happiness Mary Abeza and Jean de Dieu Niyonzima, during the interview on Tuesday, August 27. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education

National exams: What the top performers have said

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Editorial

Disability inclusion in schools pays off

Wednesday, August 28, 2024