Therapy is a valuable tool for achieving and maintaining mental wellness. The benefits of therapy for mental wellness are vast and include providing a safe and non-judgmental space, enhancing coping skills, identifying underlying issues, and fostering self-awareness.

Almost a billion people globally have been diagnosed with a mental health issue.

Launched in partnership with the AMREF International University, the new academy will cater to capacity building for mental health practitioners in the country.

Emotional abuse can leave one feeling shook and alone.

In this guide, we’ll explore how to build a thriving youth-led peer mental health group a safe, supportive space where young people can share and listen.

This article explores the different types of caregivers, and the major mental health key stressors concerns by caregivers for persons with disabilities

Mental health equity for youth with disabilities is a global imperative rooted in human rights, dignity, and justice.

Inclusive development begins with visibility. Disability data reveals barriers, informs policies, and ensures persons with disabilities are recognized, counted, and meaningfully included in every stage of development.

The Purple Vest Mission is a case study from Israel that offers practical lessons for Kenya. It shows how communities can prepare to support persons with disabilities during emergencies.

In a world where on-screen inclusion is often treated as a "special project," the way we portray disability is overdue for a transformation. This article explores the power of Incidental Representation in the Media.

In a world increasingly defined by global instability, the headlines often overlook the most vulnerable populations caught in the crossfire. In his compelling piece, "Why Disability Inclusion Must Be Central in Humanitarian and Conflict Response," draws from lived experience to expose the life-threatening gaps in current emergency systems.

The question for OPDs in Kenya is therefore not whether AI will affect our work, it already does. The real question is how we can understand it, shape it, and use it in ways that advance disability rights and inclusion. This practical guide introduces simple ways OPDs can begin exploring AI tools responsibly.

Long before I understood disability rights, I learned how quickly society decides who is capable based on how closely you match its expectations. The day I stopped “overcoming” my disability, I started living my life.

This article provides a compelling introduction to the imperative of Accessible Customer Service: A Mission Possible. As the world increasingly recognizes that exceptional customer experience must be synonymous with inclusion, respect, and dignity.

Algorithmic systems are shaping decisions in hiring, healthcare, education and public services, yet they often rely on data that fails to reflect the full diversity of human experience. This gap creates space for Algorithmic Bias and Disability Exclusion, where people with disabilities are overlooked because the systems meant to serve them were never designed with them in mind. The article highlights how missing data becomes a silent barrier, reinforcing inequity and urging a shift toward inclusive digital design.

Navigating Global Platforms with Assistive Technology became a defining reality when Maryanne Emomeri likely became the first person to use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) on a UN panel. Her presence showed how assistive tools can open global spaces to voices that have long been overlooked, inspiring broader inclusion in decision-making arenas.

Digital services advance rapidly, yet many rural users remain excluded. Using a practical example to ending digital inequality, this article shows how the same platform empowers one user but marginalises another, underscoring the need for inclusive design.

Losing your voice is like losing your fingerprint, the sound that carries your laughter, anger or your story. For years, technology spoke for us but not like us. Now, through an extraordinary initiative offering free licensed voices for people who have lost their voices, you can reclaim it.

Smart appliances supporting independent living for persons with disabilities are transforming homes, promoting autonomy, dignity, and comfort through accessible design that meets diverse everyday needs.

The British Medical Journal – BMJ- says it is important to remain alert to emerging risk factors for suicide amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

September is the Suicide Awareness Prevention Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), this designation offers an opportunity “to raise awareness on this stigmatized and often taboo topic (suicide).”

In Kenya, over 300,000 people die by suicide per year. Recognizing alarm signals, informing yourself, and getting help can save lives.

Emotional abuse can leave one feeling shook and alone.

Therapy is a valuable tool for achieving and maintaining mental wellness. The benefits of therapy for mental wellness are vast and include providing a safe and non-judgmental space, enhancing coping skills, identifying underlying issues, and fostering self-awareness.

What is mental health, and why is it important? Your mental health is your emotional and mental state of well-being, and it plays a large role in your overall health. Just like your physical health, it is something you need to actively work at to keep healthy. The benefits of taking care of your mental health include improved moods, increased self-esteem, clearer thinking, and many more.

Inclusive development begins with visibility. Disability data reveals barriers, informs policies, and ensures persons with disabilities are recognized, counted, and meaningfully included in every stage of development.

The Purple Vest Mission is a case study from Israel that offers practical lessons for Kenya. It shows how communities can prepare to support persons with disabilities during emergencies.

In a world where on-screen inclusion is often treated as a "special project," the way we portray disability is overdue for a transformation. This article explores the power of Incidental Representation in the Media.

In a world increasingly defined by global instability, the headlines often overlook the most vulnerable populations caught in the crossfire. In his compelling piece, "Why Disability Inclusion Must Be Central in Humanitarian and Conflict Response," draws from lived experience to expose the life-threatening gaps in current emergency systems.

The question for OPDs in Kenya is therefore not whether AI will affect our work, it already does. The real question is how we can understand it, shape it, and use it in ways that advance disability rights and inclusion. This practical guide introduces simple ways OPDs can begin exploring AI tools responsibly.

Long before I understood disability rights, I learned how quickly society decides who is capable based on how closely you match its expectations. The day I stopped “overcoming” my disability, I started living my life.

This article provides a compelling introduction to the imperative of Accessible Customer Service: A Mission Possible. As the world increasingly recognizes that exceptional customer experience must be synonymous with inclusion, respect, and dignity.

Algorithmic systems are shaping decisions in hiring, healthcare, education and public services, yet they often rely on data that fails to reflect the full diversity of human experience. This gap creates space for Algorithmic Bias and Disability Exclusion, where people with disabilities are overlooked because the systems meant to serve them were never designed with them in mind. The article highlights how missing data becomes a silent barrier, reinforcing inequity and urging a shift toward inclusive digital design.

Navigating Global Platforms with Assistive Technology became a defining reality when Maryanne Emomeri likely became the first person to use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) on a UN panel. Her presence showed how assistive tools can open global spaces to voices that have long been overlooked, inspiring broader inclusion in decision-making arenas.

Digital services advance rapidly, yet many rural users remain excluded. Using a practical example to ending digital inequality, this article shows how the same platform empowers one user but marginalises another, underscoring the need for inclusive design.

Losing your voice is like losing your fingerprint, the sound that carries your laughter, anger or your story. For years, technology spoke for us but not like us. Now, through an extraordinary initiative offering free licensed voices for people who have lost their voices, you can reclaim it.

Smart appliances supporting independent living for persons with disabilities are transforming homes, promoting autonomy, dignity, and comfort through accessible design that meets diverse everyday needs.