{"id":19,"date":"2022-05-12T07:50:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T07:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T09:38:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19\" class=\"elementor elementor-19\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef8d581 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"ef8d581\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:6840,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/aiddn.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/11.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:5042,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/aiddn.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/1Z9A1981-scaled.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:6833,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/aiddn.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/4.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:4427,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/aiddn.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/Cerebral-Palsy_DSC6378-scaled.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:6841,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/aiddn.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/12.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:5035,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/aiddn.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/1Z9A1929-scaled.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:6843,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/aiddn.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/14.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:7000,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:3000,&quot;background_slideshow_lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns_zoom_direction&quot;:&quot;in&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fd181e\" data-id=\"3fd181e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec25361 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec25361\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-996e1ec\" data-id=\"996e1ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203a3bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"203a3bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to AIDDN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb36d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"deb36d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria (AIDDN) - Empowering Lives, Advocating for Change.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec1780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ec1780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At AIDDN, we are more than an organization; we are a dedicated community working towards creating a society where every person, regardless of their abilities, can live a better life and achieve their full potential. Founded in May 2016, our non-governmental organization is committed to advocating for the rights and welfare of Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Nigeria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80bcd0f\" data-id=\"80bcd0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2e32f8 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"f2e32f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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0268<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-737c403 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"737c403\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7d7e88\" data-id=\"f7d7e88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f7cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9f7cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-1024x678.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3555\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-scaled-1000x663.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC6355-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c94c85\" data-id=\"3c94c85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f62461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f62461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who we are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9c970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca9c970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria (AIDDN) is a collective force, comprising Parents\/Carers, Persons with IDD, Professionals, Caregivers, NGOs, and committed individuals working together to make a positive impact. As a registered entity with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria and the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, we stand as a beacon for change and inclusivity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f175f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8f175f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xs elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Know More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfe5417 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"dfe5417\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bff81e8\" data-id=\"bff81e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba7b12 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"aba7b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Vision\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur vision is to be an inclusive society where persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities live a better life and achieve their full potential.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30b41f9\" data-id=\"30b41f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c7f56 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b2c7f56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-running\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Mission\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur mission is to create a society where the fundamental human rights of persons with intellectual and development disabilities and their care givers are promoted and protected.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa0656b\" data-id=\"fa0656b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3334b6b elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3334b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-hand-holding-heart\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Ethos &amp; Values\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur core values are Transparency, Accountability, Integrity, Unity, Trust, Focus, Love, Determination\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d152f34 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"d152f34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Social Justice<\/b><\/strong>: Advocating for equal rights and opportunities.<\/p><p><strong><b>Health<\/b><\/strong>: Ensuring access to quality healthcare and support services.<\/p><p><strong><b>Inclusive Education<\/b><\/strong>: Fostering an inclusive learning environment.<\/p><p><strong><b>Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment<\/b><\/strong>: Creating opportunities for economic independence<\/p><p><strong><b>Child Protection<\/b><\/strong>: Safeguarding the rights and well-being of children.<\/p><p><strong><b>Advocacy<\/b><\/strong>: Being the voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f94d29e\" data-id=\"f94d29e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" 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Navigating Life with Visual Impairment\">\n                                <\/a><!-- .elementskit-entry-thumb END -->\n                                                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-entry-header END -->\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-post-body \">\n                            \n                                                                                                                        \n                                        \n                                        \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/seeing-beyond-sight-navigating-life-with-visual-impairment\/\">\n                            Seeing Beyond Sight: Navigating Life with Visual Impairment                    <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n                                                                                                                                                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visual impairment, encompassing a range of conditions from partial sight to total blindness, is a reality faced by millions of individuals worldwide.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/seeing-beyond-sight-navigating-life-with-visual-impairment\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn  whitespace--normal\" >\n                                                                                    Learn more                                         <\/a>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><!-- 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millions of people worldwide.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/breaking-the-silence-understanding-and-supporting-individuals-with-hearing-impairment\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn  whitespace--normal\" >\n                                                                                    Learn more                                         <\/a>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-body END -->\n                    <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                    <div 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                              \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lagos, December 17, 2025 \u2013 Mrs. Joko Omotola, National President of the Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria (AIDDN), has called on Nigerians to end discrimination against persons&hellip;<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-footer END -->\n                                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-body END -->\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-blog-block-post .radius .gradient-bg END -->\n                \n            <\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-blog-block-post\">\n                        <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n                                                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-1\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/aiddn-stakeholders-call-for-inclusive-health-financing-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" class=\"elementskit-entry-thumb\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Group-Photograph-1.jpeg\" alt=\"AIDDN Stakeholders Call for Inclusive Health Financing For People With Disabilities\">\n                                    <\/a><!-- .elementskit-entry-thumb END -->\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-2\">\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-post-body \">\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-entry-header\">\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                            \n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/aiddn-stakeholders-call-for-inclusive-health-financing-for-people-with-disabilities\/\">\n                            AIDDN Stakeholders Call for Inclusive Health Financing For People With Disabilities                    <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-entry-header END -->\n\n                                                                            <div class=\"elementskit-post-footer\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The issue of poor access and affordable health care for persons with disabilities came up once again on Wednesday, December, 17, 2025 for national discourse with stakeholders and members of&hellip;<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-footer END -->\n                                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-body END -->\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-blog-block-post .radius .gradient-bg END -->\n                \n            <\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-blog-block-post\">\n                        <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n                                                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-1\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/world-down-syndrome-day-2025\/\" class=\"elementskit-entry-thumb\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-21-at-11.50.27-AM2-e1742836600249.jpeg\" alt=\"World Down Syndrome Day 2025\">\n                                    <\/a><!-- .elementskit-entry-thumb END -->\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-2\">\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-post-body \">\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-entry-header\">\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                            \n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/world-down-syndrome-day-2025\/\">\n                            World Down Syndrome Day 2025                    <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-entry-header END -->\n\n                                                                            <div class=\"elementskit-post-footer\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed annually on March 21st, is a global awareness day focused on raising awareness about Down syndrome and promoting the rights, inclusion, and well-being of&hellip;<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-footer END -->\n                                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-body END 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<\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-entry-header END -->\n\n                                                                            <div class=\"elementskit-post-footer\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2016, 15 parents of Persons with Intellectual &amp; Developmental Disabilities who were tired of having their children sidelined and discriminated against met and decided to join forces together to&hellip;<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-footer END -->\n                                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-body END -->\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-blog-block-post 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>World Down Syndrome Day, celebrated annually on March 21st, serves as a global platform to raise awareness, promote understanding, and advocate for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of individuals with&hellip;<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-footer END -->\n                                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-body END -->\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-blog-block-post .radius .gradient-bg END -->\n                \n            <\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-blog-block-post\">\n                        <div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n                                                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-1\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/aiddn-launches-actions4change-a4c-project\/\" class=\"elementskit-entry-thumb\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1Z9A1966-scaled-e1712244105162.jpg\" alt=\"AIDDN Launches Actions4Change (A4C) Project\">\n                                    <\/a><!-- .elementskit-entry-thumb END -->\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-2\">\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-post-body \">\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-entry-header\">\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                            \n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/aiddn-launches-actions4change-a4c-project\/\">\n                            AIDDN Launches Actions4Change (A4C) Project                    <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-entry-header END -->\n\n                                                                            <div class=\"elementskit-post-footer\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To tackle discrimination, exclusion against persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities, AIDDN launches Actions4Change (A4C) Project<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                <\/div><!-- 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promote inclusivity for persons with disabilities\">\n                                    <\/a><!-- .elementskit-entry-thumb END -->\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"col-md-6 order-2\">\n                                <div class=\"elementskit-post-body \">\n                                    <div class=\"elementskit-entry-header\">\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                            \n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aiddn.org\/zh\/fed-govt-urged-to-promote-inclusivity-for-persons-with-disabilities\/\">\n                            Fed Govt urged to promote inclusivity for persons with disabilities                    <\/a>\n                <\/h2>\n                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-entry-header END -->\n\n                                                                            <div class=\"elementskit-post-footer\">\n                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Federal Government has been urged to promote inclusivity for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the country.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-footer END -->\n                                                                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-post-body END -->\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-blog-block-post .radius .gradient-bg END -->\n              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0.679h25.142c0.619 0 1.155-0.226 1.607-0.679s0.679-0.988 0.679-1.607v-22.857c-0-0.619-0.226-1.155-0.678-1.607zM21.715 2.857c0-0.167 0.053-0.304 0.16-0.411s0.244-0.161 0.411-0.161h1.143c0.167 0 0.304 0.053 0.411 0.161s0.161 0.244 0.161 0.411v5.143c0 0.167-0.053 0.304-0.161 0.411s-0.244 0.161-0.411 0.161h-1.143c-0.167 0-0.304-0.053-0.411-0.161s-0.16-0.244-0.16-0.411v-5.143zM8 2.857c0-0.167 0.053-0.304 0.161-0.411s0.244-0.161 0.411-0.161h1.143c0.167 0 0.304 0.053 0.411 0.161s0.161 0.244 0.161 0.411v5.143c0 0.167-0.053 0.304-0.161 0.411s-0.244 0.161-0.411 0.161h-1.143c-0.167 0-0.304-0.053-0.411-0.161s-0.161-0.244-0.161-0.411v-5.143zM28.571 29.714h-25.142v-18.286h25.142v18.286z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t31 Dec 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far 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2.857c0-0.167 0.053-0.304 0.161-0.411s0.244-0.161 0.411-0.161h1.143c0.167 0 0.304 0.053 0.411 0.161s0.161 0.244 0.161 0.411v5.143c0 0.167-0.053 0.304-0.161 0.411s-0.244 0.161-0.411 0.161h-1.143c-0.167 0-0.304-0.053-0.411-0.161s-0.161-0.244-0.161-0.411v-5.143zM28.571 29.714h-25.142v-18.286h25.142v18.286z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 Dec 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-folder-open\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArticles\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c213612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c213612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eeecc5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affiliates &amp; Partners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6b6d4f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6b6d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This mission would be a lonely journey without the support system of our affiliates and partners, both locally and internationally<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954ab3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"954ab3f\" 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elementor-element-c87f8e0\" data-id=\"c87f8e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da95db0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da95db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8044c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f8044c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2601\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2601\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I access educational opportunities as a person with a disability?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2601\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2601\"><p>Many educational institutions have disability services offices that provide accommodations such as note-taking assistance, extended time on exams, and accessible classroom materials. Reach out to these offices to discuss your specific needs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2602\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2602\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are some accessible recreational activities for people with disabilities?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2602\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2602\"><p>There are many recreational activities that can be adapted for people with disabilities, such as wheelchair basketball, adaptive skiing, swimming, and accessible hiking trails. Local community centers and disability organizations may offer programs tailored to your interests.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2603\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2603\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I advocate for myself or a loved one with a disability?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2603\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2603\"><p>Effective advocacy involves knowing your rights, communicating your needs clearly, and seeking support from allies and advocacy groups. Consider joining disability rights organizations or attending advocacy training workshops.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2604\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2604\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are some assistive technologies available for people with disabilities?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2604\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2604\"><p>Assistive technologies range from screen readers and speech recognition software for individuals with visual impairments to mobility aids like wheelchairs and walkers. Explore options that best suit your needs through consultation with healthcare professionals and assistive technology specialists.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to AIDDN Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Nigeria (AIDDN) &#8211; Empowering Lives, Advocating for Change. At AIDDN, we are more than an organization; we are a dedicated community working towards creating a society where every person, regardless of their abilities, can live a better life and achieve their full potential. 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