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In January 2019 Nigeria’s President signed into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. Disability rights groups and activists in Nigeria had fought for the bill for almost a decade.
- Read Nigeria’s disability discrimination act in word format or in accessile PDF format
- Read the media story titled Nigeria Passes Disability Rights Law; Offers Hope of Inclusion, Improved Access
- Accessibility Nigeria is a LinkedIn page of the Nigerian Accessibility Community. Thank you Accessibility Nigeria for providing the accessible formats of Nigeria’s disability discrimination law.