Media Coverage of People Living With Disabilities and Hiv/Aids.

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dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Betty, Akoth
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-26T08:27:58Z
dc.date.available2018-11-26T08:27:58Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractInformation is power. In this age of HIV/AIDS, having correct, adequate and accessible information about prevention and care is not just a prerequisite but a lifesaving course for the population. Disabled persons continue to be the "silent majority" among the vulnerable in the society. This is a situation that calls immediate and concerted effort for all. Mainstreaming of disability therefore becomes a key issue to be put on the international HIV/AIDS agenda. One way of counteracting the consequence of social exclusion and reconceptualizing disability is through promotion of the social mode. "Rather than people with disability having to change to fit into the society, society must make room for them to uphold their rights."83 It is indeed the society to invest in people with disability and HIV/AIDS by giving them power to act. There is evidence that people with disabilities are sexually active and this needs to be taken seriously, there is thereby a need for an inclusive and participatory approach to disability and HIV/AIDS. Failure to do this means that a significant number of the population continue to be exposed to the HIV/AIDS virus. Being subjected to humiliation in trying to access information about HIV/AIDS leads to disappointment. This is due to the fact that the national statistics are generalized, do not respond to crucial questions about people with disabilities in education and access to social services.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/421
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInstitute of Social Communicationen_US
dc.subjectDisabilityen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectMediaen_US
dc.titleMedia Coverage of People Living With Disabilities and Hiv/Aids.en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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