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Birim North District to train disabled in ICT

Ms Mavis Ama Frimpong, Birem North District Chief Executive, has disclosed that the Assembly would be organizing an Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) training for persons with disabilities in the district.

Date Created : 2/27/2012 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : GNA

She said the training was in connection with the Vice President John Dramani Mahama’s initiative to support persons with disabilities to have knowledge in ICT since that was what was driving the world at present.

Ms Frimpong was speaking at a durbar organized to interact with persons with disabilities to know their problems and find out how best they can be helped.

She said the Assembly would also organize a non-formal education programme in sign language for hearing impaired who have not had formal education to be able help to communicate with others.

Ms Frimpong observed that the “better Ghana agenda” was not only for developmental projects but also to care for persons with disabilities.

Ms Frimpong said, out of the GH¢82,105 allocated to the persons with disabilities in her district, only GH¢56,200 had been disbursed and therefore called on others to join the Association so that they could also benefit from the fund.

She also urged people with disability to be ambassadors for peace in the upcoming election.

The District Chief Executive urged all to go out and register when the new biometric voter registration exercise begins.