The hardest thing, harder than the cough that wakes me up at night, is how people change when you get an illness.Continue reading LIVING WITH TUBERCULOSIS AS A NIGERIAN IDP
GETTING INFO ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY IS HARD
If I need to have myself or my chair carried at any point to gain access into a building, then it’s definitely not inclusive or safe.Continue reading GETTING INFO ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY IS HARD
BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE
What is it like studying in Nigeria while living with a disability or chronic illness?Continue reading BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE
LECTURERS GAVE ME SUMMARY NOTES
I haven’t been stigmatised because I rarely tell or show that I’m sick.Continue reading LECTURERS GAVE ME SUMMARY NOTES
MISSED CLASSES DUE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
I used to be a basketball player, but I stopped because I’m easily fatigued. Continue reading MISSED CLASSES DUE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
MOVING THROUGH CAMPUS WITHOUT HELP IS HARD
I had lived with partial blindness since childhood, but complete loss was a different story. Continue reading MOVING THROUGH CAMPUS WITHOUT HELP IS HARD
THERE ARE BARELY ANY RAMPS ON CAMPUS
The distance between classes is far, and they require the use of a staircase.Continue reading THERE ARE BARELY ANY RAMPS ON CAMPUS
I SET OUT FOR CLASSES TWO HOURS IN ADVANCE
My effort has helped me maintain a good academic record.Continue reading I SET OUT FOR CLASSES TWO HOURS IN ADVANCE
I AM JUST SICK, I DIDN’T KILL ANYBODY
There’s no backup if you miss classes. Continue reading I AM JUST SICK, I DIDN’T KILL ANYBODY
NO STRUCTURES IN PLACE FOR STUDENTS LIKE ME
I prefer to use hospitals off campus rather than the school clinic. Continue reading NO STRUCTURES IN PLACE FOR STUDENTS LIKE ME