Digital Technology and Accessibility of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities

Nigerian youths celebrate 2024 Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Imagine a society in which individuals of all abilities may effortlessly explore and relish the immense marvels of the digital world. That is the idea behind the annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day set aside to spread the message that everyone should have access to the digital world. To what extent is digital technology accessible to Nigeria’s 35 million+ disabled people? How can they live better lives through digital inclusion? conforming to the goal of SDGs to leave no one behind.