The Government will reenact the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715) and introduce a Legislative Instrument to ensure its full enforcement, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, the Deputy Minister of Education, said on Monday.
That would make disability inclusion a legal obligation for all institutions, he said at the commemoration of the National Day for Persons with Disability (PWDs) in Accra.
The programme, organised by the Ghana Federation of Persons with Disability (GFD), was on the theme: “Advancing Inclusion through Education.” It also saw the honouring of individuals who have championed the rights of PWDs over the years.
Dr Apaak said the Government was collaborating with the private sector to effectively implement the five per cent employment quota for PWDs, urging private institutions to commit to employing at least five per cent of their competent workforce from the PWD community.
He emphasised the power education held for social transformation, adding that the government, as reaffirmed by President John Mahama in the 2025 State of the Nation Address, was committed to legislative and structural reforms to promote inclusivity.
He announced the introduction of a mathematics curriculum tailored for visually impaired students at the Senior High School level to enable their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.
“We are also working to develop a Ghanaian Sign Language curriculum to support hearing-impaired students,” he said.
“Education must be accessible to all, and no financial barrier should prevent any Ghanaian child, including those with disabilities, from pursuing their dreams.”
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