Disability and inclusion Archives

Two young girls talk to each other in a playground. One of the girls has a physical disability and is using a wheelchair.

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Sightsavers will host two events and two exhibition spaces at the event in Berlin on 2-3 April, calling on attendees to join us in targeting inequality.

March 2025

Michelle adds eyelash extensions to a woman's eyes.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Sarah Wang’ombe shares what we’ve learned about running effective programmes.

Sarah Wang’ombe, March 2025

Caliha stands outside, with a tree behind her.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Cataracts stopped Caliha from working as a farmer, and without her family’s support, she struggled to access treatment. Caliha was able to have an operation and is now earning a living again.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Maria was able to return to work as a basket weaver and support her family after receiving treatment for advanced trachoma.

Lydia, an IT Bridge Academy graduate, smiles while standing in front of the Kenyan flag.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Lydia is a graduate of Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy and a disability rights activist. She works in the executive office of the president of Kenya.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Entrepreneur Michelle uses her experience of living with a disability to mentor other young women through Sightsavers’ economic empowerment project in Zimbabwe.

Sightsavers’ programme officer Salome Njeri Mbugua-Mutua receives the award on stage alongside two academy instructors.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The IT Bridge Academy, which supports young people with disabilities to train for a career in IT, received the accolade from technology company Cisco.

February 2025

Portrait pictures of Sightsavers' researchers.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Dr Steven Kaindaneh and Dr Julia de Kadt explain how our new research puts children with disabilities at the centre of efforts to combat gender-based violence.

Sightsavers, December 2024

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Learn how our disability-inclusive projects are helping to create a better world for everyone by supporting people like Sadah, Eunice and Shihab.

Carine, a council data collector, speaks to Godjon outside her home in Nkoteng, Cameroon.

News / Disability and inclusion /

We’re excited to be part of the UN’s World Data Forum campaign, which calls for data to be used to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

November 2024

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Disability and inclusion

Global Disability Summit 2025: Sightsavers calls for stronger commitment to inclusion

Women with disabilities must be involved in planning economic empowerment programmes

“Usually, men tell their wives not to go to hospital”

“Now my sight has improved, I hope to earn more”

“Women don’t get easy access to employment opportunities”

“I’ve always wanted to have a very big business”

Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy wins top-performing academy award

Making schools safer for children with disabilities

The impact of inclusion: meet the changemakers

Sightsavers joins global Commit to Data campaign

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all