What obstacles still remain for blind students in Africa?

Published: April 1, 2024, 1 a.m.

Approximately 26.3 million people in Africa have a form of visual impairment, and it\u2019s estimated that 5.9 million are blind. \n \nBlindness in people can occur at birth or later in life, and many people across the continent who are blind face several daily challenges. \n \nAmidu Abubakar made history when he became Sierra Leone\u2019s first ever blind law graduate. \n \nSo what\u2019s it like to study law as a blind person? What changes made it possible for Amidu to reach this dream of studying law? \n \nUmaru Fofana, based in Freetown, has been finding out in this episode he guest presented.